Encouragement to Persevere

Introduction

I: REMEMBER THE PAST (vv. 32-34)

4 ways in which they showed endurance:

1: Faced public ridicule and persecution (33a)

2: Persecution for association with certain Christians (33b)

3: Some of them had been imprisoned (34a)

4: Had their property and their belongings confiscated (34b)

II: ENCOURAGEMENT TO PERSERVERE (vv. 35-39)

A: The need for confidence and endurance in the present (vv. 35,36)

B: The ancient promise of future glory (vv. 37-39) (Isaiah 26:20-21; Habakkuk 2:3-4)

Conclusion - The Lord’s Supper as encouragement to persevere