Chapter Twelve/"Keep On Holding Fast What You Have" -"The Hour of Test"

 Jesus goes on to say: "Because you kept the word about my endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of test, which is to come upon the whole inhabited earth, to put a test upon those who are dwelling on the earth. I am coming quickly. Keep on holding fast what you have, that no one may take your crowd." (Revelation 3:10, 11) Although the Christians of John's day would not survive to the Lord's day (beginning in 1914). their confidence that Jesus was coming would give them power to keep on preaching. (Revelation 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:2) The "crown," or prize of everlasting life, awaited them in heaven. (James 1:12; Revelation 11:18) If they were faithful to death, no one would deprive them of that reward. -REVELATION 2:10. 

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