Smyrna | The 7 Churches of Revelation
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- It’s been almost 2,000 years since the apostle John was instructed by Jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. These timeless letters reveal a message of God’s love through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, identify and provide correction for problems in the church, and offer hope and encouragement for the future.
00:00-01:50: Introduction
01:50-03:09: "To the Angel of the Church in Smyrna" (Revelation 2:8-11)
03:09-06:09: Ancient Smyrna - The City Once Dead Now Come to Life
06:09-12:53: "I Know Your Tribulations" - The Weight of Their Poverty
12:53-15:17: "I Know Your Tribulations" - The Weight of the Slander against the Church of Smyrna
15:17-19:45: "Do Not Fear Any of Those Things Which You Are about to Suffer" - The Weight of the Coming Imprisonment and Death
19:45-25:39: “To Those of You Who Overcome" - Christ's Message of Hope to the Church of Smyrna
25:39-26:01: End Credits
In this seven-part series, you’ll travel to what remains of the ancient sites of the churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Join host and president of Cornerstone University Dr. Joseph Stowell as he takes a closer look into the struggles of the New Testament churches that are just as apparent in churches today.
"The Seven Churches of Revelation" is a perfect resource to help individuals or small groups gain a new perspective on the book of Revelation. Discover how you can find courage to face challenges with the confidence of knowing that in the end, Jesus wins!
Part 1: Introduction: The Conquering King
Part 2: Ephesus - The Church That Left Its First Love
Part 3: Smyrna - The Church About To Be Tested
Part 4: Pergamum - The Church That Compromised
Part 5: Sardis - The Dead Church
Part 6: Thyatira & Philadelphia - The Promiscuous Church And The Church Before An Open Door
Part 7: Laodicea - The Lukewarm Church
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I cried because I knew the guy in the video almost cried too. There are so many persecuted Christians in Muslim world today. Let's pray for them!
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Muslims themselves are not treated well by their rulers, governments or whoever is in charge in many places! There is also sectarianism going on so within this mess and the dark ages Muslim world is going through nobody is spared and let live a happy life due to so many turmoils within the Islamic societies and economies. May God help us all!
It is absolutely the otherwise. Check what Evangelists , Orthodox Christians did to Muslims in Iraq , Afghanistan, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Caucasia and than comment. What happened to Muslims in Myanmar ? they mass murderded and annihilated totally by Budists, google the Chinese persecution of Uighurs and Chinese Muslims, check Hindu atrocities against Indian Muslims, read the cruelties of Israel against Palestinian Muslims , if you are true Christian than you would admit these cruelties against Muslims and than repent for the slander you uttered.
I woke up this morning praying for the persecuted church. I also ask others to pray also.
This is a very important statement: the modern church in the West is powerless. As someone said activity instead of life.
Please Christian family, we are ONE body, let us pick up the baton and Stand up for JESUS!
These letters were written for us, for this Generation. All our cities are exactly as described in the book of Revelation. Leave a gentle, peaceful positive impact whereever you go, in the name of Christ Jesus...
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Amen. From Kenya Africa
Amenn…
This is exactly how I like to learn. visuals and a deep dive of the history behind the Bible
I feel the same way
Ahhh..
Faith is the substance of things unseen though... but ALRIGHT...Learning is great, visuals or no visuals
Me too am a visual learner.
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Thank you for this informative documentary... My name is Smirna and I feel like Jesus is speaking to me and telling me the purpose of my life.
Gods Word endures forever
Yes it does, how incredible!
Anen
It truly does. Many empires have fallen but God’s Word stands the test of time. It endures forever.
What a good man you are that you would tell these stories of the early churches so that I a senior citizen can watch and listen and be fortified for what is to come tomorrow. Thank you
So are so glad you enjoyed it. Glory to God.
**EXTREMELY RELEVANT IS THIS MESSAGE FOR TODAY**
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*Amen*
*l just watched this A Second time*
*l Noticed something that really relates to today*
*About the weights put on believers body until they Could Not Breathe*
**Almost seems like the Corona Virus that takes mans life because he can Not
Breathe**?
Agree. Amen.
I came across this video as I was about to read on the book of Revelation. This video helps me a lot in understanding the Letters to the Seven Churches.
Shalom from Malaysia.
Keep the faith!
I was literally Crying at so many parts of this Documentary😢. My heart was so touched & my Faith so boosted. Thank you Jesus for speaking so clearly & profoundly to my spirit & soul.😇😌
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Me too! 🙏🏻
Lord Jesus Christ Son of the living God , have mercy on me a sinner.
Mary, God bless your good looks.
Yes very motivating and heart touching
I literally sobbed haven stumbled over this documentary. My heart is broken yet burning for Christ. I love this Jesus.
We're glad this video touched your heart, Ezekiel!
@@ourdailybread It's a great job you're doing; digging up the ancient truth. Keep it up and remain blessed.
I love you Jesus god bless you
Thank you Holy Spirit for giving us hope through this wise servant.
Amen, thanks for watching.
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Good solid Biblical teacher. Great scenes and background history narrative.
Is this so called doctor. A Catholic. ..and Jesus said very clearly don't call anyone doctor or father . Ect ect ect..he seems pretty wimpy to me. Not a fan of milk toast Christains. They will be the first to turn on you when things get real ugly.
Excellent teaching. Most believers aren’t even aware! Thank you for walking us through all of the Churches of Revelation!
We're glad you enjoyed this series, Susan! You might also enjoy our videos on the Holy Lands :) Feel free to check them out here; th-cam.com/video/bQXEyF5_5Ds/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Dr. Stowell. It's so wonderful to hear the explanation of the seven churches and to see the actual site of those churches. You explain everything so well and with a sweet spirit. Thank you again
Our pleasure!
Asia. Not Jerusalem. Not Israel.
God bless you Dr. Joseph for the good work of blessing the world with real touching Bible truths from real places. Let meet in heaven in Jesus name, Amen. From Kenya, Africa
Love this!!! The history channel no longer produces historical documentaries because history doesn’t support their godless agendas. So we gotta watch 100 episodes of American Pickers! Ugh! Glad I found this!
We're glad you've found us too, Marilyn!
Me too very glad, the Holy Spirit lead me to this Channel. This just pop my screen caught my eyes just awesome. To God be the Glory.
I’m glad you tube auto play slipped over to this. We used to watch this program on Sundays before we went to church, then they stopped being shown.
Thank you for making this available for free.
You're welcome, Eston!
This series has such high productuion value, and is engaging and deeply informative. Thank you.
Your supportive feedback is a blessing Kristiana.
Im a farely new christian. About 14 months now since i came to the Lord. I have read and studied most of the New Testament, and now im doing Revelation.. I read it once and was so confused, twice, then three times and still trying to find my own interpretation. I have been watching the videos from Our Daily Bread wich are covering the 7 Churches and am finding them very useful. So thanks so much and i am now a subscriber and will continue to watch all your videos. Keep up the great work 👍🙏
We are so thankful for your encouraging words! Here's another series you might enjoy: “The Holy Land”? Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPOUA7GLxXIGkhikntfiT4ida1lKbSNNB.html
The story of Smyrna is one of suffering and sadness, and yet one of hope of those who could stand strong despite the tribulations.
Beautiful words beloved
My Name is MYRNA AND MOST OF PEOPLES I HAVE KNOWN ARECOLLING ME MYRN... my on testimony, I feel the holy spririt of our Lord in Jesus-name is always in me,I feel so peaceful and very light upon my life and always thinking of our lord in Jesus name how awesome truly patient and love us all in this world. I dearly full of love from our savior, everyday in my life Jesus is my life, He’s everything of my life. Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia, Amen!Amen!Amen!
This series is awesome i have so many notes thank you !
You're welcome, Edward! Thanks for joining us!
What is one thing that you've learned about the 7 churches that has surprised you? Thank you for watching this series!
First time for me to hear about Bishop Polycarp and it was an emotional moment for me. Great challenge to my Christian life.
We are thankful that God used this video in your life.
It is so profound and eye opening that what happened 2000 years ago before I was born is still relevant today in our churces and calls us to total repentance and to develop the character of the early christians. May God strengthen us and open our spiritual eyes to His grace.
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may the Lord grant grace to be faithful until death in Jesus name
My daily routine listening to the word and teachings of our Lord saviour and salvation Jesus Christ! Expanding my knowledge wisdom and understanding of the word Amen 🙏
Yess very important this video.. because the Lord Jesus Christ is Died for Us and for the world. 🥰🥰🙏🙏
I'm very happy to have watched this. Thank you for the encouragement and history. Heb 6:10
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This series is fantastic! Thank you so much for making these videos.
You're very welcome, Cracker Jayherber! Thanks for joining us!
I have some chills listening to the teachings of Revelation. This is so true about the end times and the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ
I love you Jesus God bless your all family ⛪👍💯
Thank you again for a beautiful video ❤ I will pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are being persecuted throughout the world. This Church what they were going through reminds me of what we will go through in the Tribulation period slander, being outcasts, persecution and being poor as not able to buy or sell, but Jesus tells us if we make it to the end we will receive our crown in heaven 😀 God bless x
I stand and walking firmly with JESUS CHRIST 🙏🔥❤️ Rejoice! Thank you Jesus🙏 Daily Bread indeed❤️
We’re so glad you enjoyed this series. Have you seen “The Holy Land”? Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPOUA7GLxXIGkhikntfiT4ida1lKbSNNB.html
Trust me Jesus is back and hearing you🙏🙏🙏
I found this series today, as I was beginning to read the nook of Revelations. I have been so moved by the teaching, the beautiful scenes, the precise way in which Christ spoke to each church using their environment. Beautiful, the simplicity brought me to tears. I am so grateful for this connection today. God bless you Bro. Stowell and this ministry. From Michigan
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Yes, I have, I will certainly stay connected with this ministry.
@@roxanneharrison3774 Me to Roxanne just starting Revelation today. I’ve just found these videos to, so helpful and educational xx
I am so glad to have found this channel - beautifully presented in every way and full of rich teaching. Thank you
We’re glad you found us too. Have you seen “The Holy Land” yet? Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPOUA7GLxXIGkhikntfiT4ida1lKbSNNB.html
Very insightful! Love love these series ♥️
We’re so glad you enjoyed this series. Have you seen “The Holy Land”? Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPOUA7GLxXIGkhikntfiT4ida1lKbSNNB.html
@@ourdailybread will definitely check it out! Thanks for explaining the seven churches in a digestible manner, and now I have an enhanced and clear understanding of the letters! Keep up the Lord’s work! Be blessed
Outstanding video on the Church of Smyrna!
THANK YOU for daily bread , GOD Bless
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This is too touching. Can not hold back my tears.
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Thanks for the teaching today 🙏
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Amin 🙏. Thank you Dr. Stowell.
Dr. Stowell, I thank you for your simple but thorough and thought provoking teaching of these 7 churches. Blessings to you!
Thank you lord,for make to sit and listen the depth of Smyrna.
Thank you so much for starring our faith in CHRIST, may God richly bless you, and I pray that, Daddy God will give you more grace and insight into His things for us, amen.🙏
Thank you so much for your words!
This has really hit me hard...thank you for these words!!!
You're welome, Kayla! Thank you for joining us!
Wonderfully done!
Praise be to God for your teachings ,and explanations.
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Thankyou, I have been studying the seven churches of revelation and this is such a wonderful teaching
Us, too!
Are we willing to stand? For great is our reward in heaven. Our journey on this earth is only temporary.
Pray for the jailed Christian pastors in Canada!
This man is a wonderful teacher. God bless him 🙏
This is so profound and well explained. Thanks Dr Stowell. - Thomas, Malaysia
We're glad it was helpful!
I have watched these 7 churches over and over, I love it, Dr. Stowell does a fantastic job. It makes them come alive and I can almost see and hear the place in my mind. Thank you.
We’re so glad you enjoyed this series, Denton. Have you seen “The Holy Land”? Here’s part 1: th-cam.com/video/AbEHERSsSSE/w-d-xo.html
Really good message for all of us. A message behind the ruins. Thank you Sir Dr. Stowell.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, my faith is revived. I am not well traveled and I am grateful to view the buildings and hear the history of these churches.
All in
I loved it. God bless you and your ministry.
We're thankful for your comments, Derek.
I like this brothers passion and emotion through the series so far. Praise the Lord!
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So well done. Thank you. This serves us well in today's world to heed the same words of Christ. I wrote this before he came to the part about our times and persecution around the world. Yes, it will not be "easy" to persevere!!! Only by much prayer and by a stong personal relationship with Christ can we do so.
So true, Betsy!
I love see videos about Bible 🙏😍
Thank you so much Dr. Stowell. My tears my eyes literally came down trough my cheeks. And now i understand so much better than before what i really means to be a follower of my Lord and God Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah to our God wonderful video
This was well done, seeing the ruins, being educated about what was happening to these early Christians and what they went through helps give more clarity to the scripture. What a blessing to our family. Thank you for your hard work and your ministry.
Lord have mercy. The last 3 minutes of this convicted my heart so deeply. Forgive me😔 Lord for "just doing church" !!!
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Today we have studied Bible with our staff based on this video. Thank you.
Very Intresting, Great informations about Revelations, and well Appreciated,,,Thanks a Alot and May God Bless you and Your Team,,
Thank you for this series. So relevant and timeless.
yes. I'm willing to STAND, and live for Jesus Christ
I love seeing these videos and learning so much behind these different letters.
We are so glad you like them, Barbara!
May God help us.we as christians of this era needs to learn a lot from these early Christians.
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Thank you Dr. May God reward you greatly
Excellent work, details and a wonderful delivery. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much!
Thank you! Great teaching! I enjoyed learning the background and the significance of each warning and promise of Christ for the 7 churches. Yes it’s true that Christ’s eternal words would sound the same in our day and age! Laura
We're glad you enjoyed this.
It is now 2021 and this is even more applicable.
Excellent. Thank you Dr. Stowell.
Thanks for watching with us!
We are moving away from Christ people have forgotten Jesus, let’s pray for those persecuted to God is all the glory forever & ever Amen 🙏
Amen to God
I have seen sooooo much teaching on the web and most times I end up writing a response to all the rubbish that is out there. This , however was utterly beautiful , encouraging and wonderfully presented. Thank you.
We are so thankful for your encouraging words, Tony! We hope you can check out more videos by Jack Beck, like “The Holy Land”? Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPOUA7GLxXIGkhikntfiT4ida1lKbSNNB.html
This made me so happy such a wonderful message . I have tears in my eyes
Beautifully narrated and what an insightful information of early Christians and their being marginalized for their faith..
Wonderful Explanation sir. Blessed to see and hear about 7 churches .Thank you so much 🙏
Have really appreciated daily bread biblical documentaries.. these are the ones I discovered first. Also really good ones by Con Campbell (re Peter and Paul) and Jack (re Israel) ...all exceptional.
May God bless you for your work ❤
Thank you so much 😀
Your episodes make such a difference to me in learning and understanding. Thank you. ❤️
We are so encouraged by your comment, Daniela!
"This is what YHVH says-- Israel's King and Redeemer, The Almighty One:
I am the first and the last; apart from Me there is no God." (Isaiah 44:6)
Very great teachings, thank You.
We're so glad to hear!
I'm a little servant of great God Jesus from goa India I was searching for 7 churches I found out this channel it's such a nice teaching thank you this team God bless you and we are praying for you
Thank you for watching and for your prayers, James!
AHEEM...., I AM NOT A CRYBABY, BUT I FEEL AS IF I HAVE RE-LIVED AND EXPERIENCED THE SUFFERINGS AND THE GREAT-TRIBULATIONS OF THESE EARLY CHRISTIANS OF SMYRNA. MAY GOD BLESS MY SOUL, WITH THEM.....!
These messages are such a blessing! Thank you so much
You are welcome, Lynda! We are so glad they have been a blessing to you!
Thank you for a good teaching ! Make my faith more stronger!
Wonderful, may He be praised!
You are a fantastic Bible teacher. God bless you and your ministry
I am reading John MacArthur's book "Because The Time Is Near" and was drawn to do an internet search about the ancient city of Smyrna. I came across this video and was brought to tears by the end of it. I started out wanting to see what the city itself once looked like in all of its beauty and splendor-- but I am left being reminded that the true beauty and splendor was in the faithful believers who lived there. Their faithfulness in the face of such adversity and terrible things should strengthen all of us-- who face so little by comparison. And still, the Lord cares for all we endure for His name's sake, and He will strengthen us just as He did the Christians in Smyrna and all who have gone before us. Thank you, Lord! And thank you to the creators of this wonderful documentary! I can't wait to watch the other episodes!
Rebecca Lynn, thank you for sharing how this video encouraged you. We are so glad that the Lord directed you here and for His working in your heart. 💗
Good message and beautiful historical city scenery.
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Thank you so much for this presentation. I have learned a lot. May God bless you in all the work you do for Him.
We're so glad this series has been a blessing to you, Desire Uys. Have you seen “The Holy Land”? Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPOUA7GLxXIGkhikntfiT4ida1lKbSNNB.html
Thank you for sharing this with us thanks
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What a wonderful programme, indeed! Thanks Dr. Stowell, you certainly did a great job, going indepth and explaining in detail what these letters of the book of Revelation mean to us today! I did not cry, but almost did. I certainly will be looking forward to watching on and on this and other broadcasts of the series for inspiration and learning.
We're glad you found this series to be insightful and encouraging!
Thank you Dr Stowell for the teaching, learned more from you than all my days in church
Yes, al. We are grateful for Dr. Stowell too. 🙌
Thank you indeed for this series - watching all of them from the Philippines
Wow! We are so happy to know!
Thank you Lord Jesus Christ.
Glory to God alone for His wonderful message.😇😇😇💞
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