Christ glories in his death and resurrection  Revelation 2 [KJV] [vs: 8] And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;  in his  introduction to the smyma church Christ declares himself to be" the first and last, which was dead, and is alive". In these words,  he glories in his death and resurrection.The death of Christ was plotted by his enemies to defeat him and his purpose, bring shame and redicule  to him and made a permanent end of him, but to their greatest disappointment and surprise God turned it all to his greatest triumph, victory and the means of redemption for all men .the scripture says that if the princes of this world had known that it would be so,they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.1 Corinthians 2:8 Key truths: When we are walking in God's will, he can bring every negative circumstances and the plans of  our enemies against us to a glorious outcome  10 August 2026