What name is given to the second state of the church?

Answer

"Unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write!' Verse 8.
NOTE - The meaning of Smyrna is myrrh, or sweet-smelling savor, and applies to the period of
time when many of the saints of God suffered martyrdom under pagan Rome.

Upon what did he rest his hope for forgiveness?
How fully are we thus united with Christ in His experience of death and resurrection?
What assurance has God given of the judgment?
Who did he say he was?
What is God called in the Scriptures?
Who is to reign finally over God's kingdom?
Why are its gates not to be closed?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle