Persecution is a relative thing, I suppose. A school child who mentions Jesus and is made fun of is a victim of persecution, just as a Missionary who's martyred. But one thing is sure - if you're a Christian, at some point in your life, you'll be persecuted. The Lord said so! Today we'll look at the second letter to the seven churches in Revelation. The church in Smyrna is the subject, in chapter two, verses eight through eleven. They were being persecuted, but they were persevering as well.