";s:4:"text";s:3151:" Religious Organization It’s interesting that only in the book of Revelation is Smyrna (and its church) mentioned (Rev 1:11; 2:8-11). It was the loveliest of all the cities.
Many believe this church represents the martyrs of all time and the sweet smelling fragrance of their devotion until death (cf. The message was from the Lord Jesus Christ: “These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again” (Revelation 2:8). Smyrna is the second of seven churches in Asia Minor who receive a spiritual evaluation directly from God through Jesus Christ. City of Smyrna: Modern day Izmir, Turkey. . As Jesus says, this church does good "works" out of love for Him, but they also receive tribulation. And, yet, it was a church – one of these seven churches – in Asia Minor. Smyrna was the second city to receive a letter from the apostle John in the book of Revelation. We can see that this is a good church because they only receive commendations from Jesus and no rebuke. Smyrna (myrrh), a city of Asia Minor, situated on the AEgean Sea, 40 miles north of Ephesus.Allusion is made to it in (Revelation 2:8-11) It was founded by Alexander the Great, and was situated twenty shades (2 1/2 miles) from the city of the same name, which after a long series of wars with the Lydians had been finally taken and sacked by Halyattes. Thus the church of Smyrna might be oppressed for a period that is not long, but long enough to bring severe trial to the sufferers (Wright, Revelation for Everyone, 18; Osborne, Revelation, 134). SMYRNA smûr’ nə (Σμύρνα, myrrh). Finally, Smyrna, unlike the city of Ephesus, stands today. Due to the fact that the port city of Izmir houses the second largest population in Turkey today, the site of ancient Smyrna has been little excavated.
There is not much said about Smyrna in the Bible – just these few verses here in the book of Revelation. There were actually more than seven, but this message covers the seven of them. 4:14-16). It was little loss to the boy for His father had been a killer, a bully, and a cheat.
205 likes. About Smyrna. And these people were important to God. The words of Jesus to the church in Smyrna in Revelation 2:8-11 offer insight into the life of a first-century congregation, and there are many applications for today’s believers. In the Bible ten is often a symbol for a very short period of time (Gen 24:55; Num 11:19; 14:22; 1 Sam 1:8; 25:38; Job 19:3; Dan 1:12). SMYRNA BIBLE CHURCH. 2 Cor.
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Smyrna is Ionic Greek for myrrh, a fragrant perfume used in burial. Acts 19:10 suggests that the church there was founded during Paul’s third missionary journey. Ellicott provides some great information about Smyrna. Scripture does not record the founding of the church of Smyrna.
The Smyrna period of the church is thought to be from around 100 A.D. - 313 A.D. Commendations.