Have We Misunderstood the Great Tribulation?

In this message from Revelation 2–3, Jeffrey Johnson provides an overview of Christ's letters to the seven churches, showing how they reveal the reality of the Great Tribulation throughout the entire church age rather than as a future event alone. Examining the strengths, failures, and spiritual battles of each church, he explains how Satan seeks to undermine Christ's people through persecution, false teaching, worldliness, spiritual apathy, and misplaced priorities. Most importantly, this sermon points believers to Christ—the victorious King who walks among His churches and equips His people to persevere. Rather than escaping tribulation, Christians are called to endure it by listening to Christ's voice, repenting of sin, trusting His sovereign care, and overcoming through the blood of the Lamb. This encouraging message reminds us that God uses trials to purify His church and prepare His people for the day when tribulation will finally give way to eternal glory.