Revelation 2:10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful,even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
In this Revelation study, we have learned that Christ’s church was persecuted. This passage encourages the persecuted church at Smyrna: the one church to earn only praise from Jesus. Smyrna stood strong in the face of persecution that even led to imprisonment and death. It is easy for us to get frustrated with a nation that no longer embraces a Christian worldview, but we are still a long way off from experiencing the trials of the early church. Whatever happens around us, we can go forward without fear, standing firm like the great fathers of our faith who persevered before us.
This Sunday we will sing a great song that reminds us of some of these stories. In spite of the sometimes gruesome endings for some of our Biblical heroes, we can celebrate that God’s great story of love and redemption has never be stopped and will never be silenced. Join us this Sunday we get to celebrate together with this great song and enjoy the lyric video below!
Bury The Workman by Unspoken
Steven was a deacon in Jerusalem
They dragged him out those city gates to try and quiet him
When Steven preached, those Pharisees started throwing stones
Before he died, he raised his eyes and saw Jesus on the throne
He said, You can bury the workmen, but the work will go on
You can silence the voices, but you can't stop the song
When the Spirit's moving, His will, will be done
You can bury the workmen, but the work will go on
James was sent to Heaven at the edge of Herod's sword
And Peter he was crucified like his beloved Lord
The Roman Colosseum, the lions and the fires
The gates of hell did not prevail, they fanned those flames higher
'Cause you can bury the workmen, but the work will go on
And you can silence the voices, but you can't stop the song
When the Spirit's moving, His will, will be done
And you can bury the workmen, but the work will go on
And then they lowered Jesus, they laid Him in a grave
They thought that it was over, that His name would fade away
But Jesus wasn't listening, no, He rose to life again
'Cause God is not persuaded by the arrogance of men