The church in Smyrna was afflicted and poor. Its members were slandered, persecuted, and harmed—yet Jesus deemed them rich!

Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains why Jesus commended the believers described in Revelation 2:8–11. Despite the crushing pressure they faced, the church in Smyrna knew its future was glorious.

Understand how our own trials can help remove the impurities in our lives. Gain encouragement from the example of first-century believers and bask in the promise of a future with the King!