The Signs of the Times /June 15, 1891 - He that Hath an Ear, Let him Hear. The words, "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches," are repeated after these promises, weighty with importance to the children of God. It is for our eternal interest to know and understand what the Spirit saith unto the churches, and we should search carefully for light and knowledge that we may not be in ignorance of what God has commanded and promised in his precious word. We have souls to be saved or lost, and with the greatest earnestness we should inquire, "What shall I do in order to obtain eternal life?" At the best, life is but short, and it is necessary that we should live this short life in harmony with the law of God, which is the law of the universe. We must have ears to hear, and hearts to understand, what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
With all these covid regulations I feel like many will be going through this church condition.
This is one of the two churches that God has no correction for.
Known as the persecuted church.
We do have a choice, whether it be taking the vaccine or some other form of force that may go against one of God's principles to serve him.
Be faithful unto death and God will give thee a Crown Of Life!
Rev 2:8 "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;"
The message starts off with a promise that Jesus has already conquered death.
Be not afraid of this world.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. (John 18:36)
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? (Mat 8:36)
Rev 2:9 "I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan."
"But are of the synagogue of Satan." [Verse 9.] Here is a warning coming to our people, of assertions from those who claim to be Jews and are not. They claim to stand as believing present truth when they have brought in sentiments that have falsified the truth and have so mingled these pretentious, superior beliefs with the truth that, through their erroneous suppositions, the soul will in future test and trial give up the foundation of the faith for fables. God says to every man, "Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation." [Mark 14:38.] There is a class that will be prominent who will give up the faith, and the seducing spirits of satanic agencies will overcome them through specious temptations. It is plainly stated of this class that they claim "they are Jews, and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan." [Revelation 2:9.] {Ms149-1904.3}
Rev 2:10 "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. (John 7:7)
Here we see perplexing things are coming in, commingling with the people of God. Here are two parties presented before us. One party is presented to John as a party that are putting into exercise every human capability under the Holy Spirit of God, and they are encouraged with the greatest promises given to any person that lives-if they are striving to be overcomers. Here is the promise, if they will stand out from all pretentious claims that will be brought in as truth for this time, which sentiments it is Satan's plan to insinuate in minds, as has been done, spiritualistic deceptions for truth. Will the churches of today see and sense their dangers? {Ms149-1904.2}.....
"Fear none of those things"-the blasphemous claims-"which thou shalt suffer." Verse 10. When, through pretensions, a work will be done like that of Judas, fear not if you do suffer. Engage in no human worldly policy to save yourselves from betrayal; yield not at all to Satan's devising. He tempted Christ: "'All these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me' [Matthew 4:9], I am in possession of the genuine religious sentiments." Answer, No. "Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." Now the Holy Spirit speaketh. Listen: "He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death." [Revelation 2] Verses 10, 11. Here are statements to be presented and taken into the mind. Persecutions will come from the pretentious who are joined to Satan's army. They say they are Jews but are not. {Ms149-1904.4}
Yes again I do believe these condituions do apply throught the ages but still have a special message for those living in the last days.
"and ye shall have tribulation ten days"
I thought I had heard or read something that went along with this but can't remember it now.
Hopefully I will run across it again.
Mat 24:19-22
And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Rev 2:11 "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."