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NASB | Revelation 2:10 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:10 'Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life. [Rev 3:10, 11] |
Bible Question:
Why just ten days. I thought all believers would suffer for the first three and a half years before the rapture took place. |
Bible Answer: woodgrace The 3 1/2 years you mention is talking of part of the Great Tribulation which is 7 years long as many teach. The tribulation here could be speaking of a short time of tribulation that all Christian experience. Others see this as the church of Smyrna as representing a church age the period of time for the church from 300AD to aprox 500 AD that suffered persecution under 10 Ceasars of Rome. 1. Nero 2. Domitian 3. Trajan 4. Marcus Aurelius 5. Severus 6. Maximinius 7. Decius 8. Valerian 9. Aurelian 10. Diocletian (the worst) We also know the Christians of Smyrna did suffer horrendous persecution and many were taken to Rome to be burned on stakes to light the gardens of Nero or to die horrendous deaths in the arena. Perhaps the exact answer is found in all three of these. One thing we will know for sure once we come into the presence of the Lord. Praise God |
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