Introduction “The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.” 1. Jesus introduced Himself with words that suited the situation of the church at Smyna. Jesus is the sovereign eternal God (first and last, Isa. 41:4) who rules over all, even those who suffer tribulation and poverty (v. 2), especially those who suffer for His sake (His name). 2. Smyra had a Roman military headquarters, and the city eagerly promoted imperial cult worship. Thus, the church was called upon to suffer Roman persecution (v. 10). This probably came about because of the “slander” (blasphemia) of the Jews—their reporting on the Christians to Roman authorities.
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