Continuing to explore the modern significance of the seven churches of Asia beyond their representation as church ages, we consider the church in Smyrna. Despite the crushing pressure and destitution, this church was spiritually rich. As with myrrh, Smyrna pertains to preparation for death. Christ, who died and is alive again, encourages us with the promise of resurrection: if we are faithful unto death, we are promised a victor’s crown and to not suffer the second death in the lake of fire. Revelation 2:8-11. Disc 16 of 37 in the Eschatology series. VF-2042