This is the pastor bringing the eleven oclock morning message entitled t. The apostle john wrote this letter in the latter part of the first century. Map of western anatolia showing the seven churches of asia and the greek island of patmos. This is part six of an eight part message on the seven churches of asia. Asia was a term which in the books of the maccabees actually means asia minor, which antioch iii the great had to give up to the roman province of asia proconsularis formed after 3 b. Seven churches pergamos page 1 seven churches of asia the church at pergamos introduction. Weve looked at ephesus, pergamum, smyrna and thyatira and now we are on sardis, which is the fifth of the seven churches that the letter in the revelation was addressed to. The letters to the seven churches of asia christian classics. Seven churches in asia, addressed in the preface of the book of revelation 1. The trip of a lifetime landed in my lapvisiting the seven churches of revelation. In fact, this entire book was addressed to these seven churches of asia.
So if you have your bibles with you, open them to the first chapter of revelation. However, the letters are also prophecy about the future. It is uned and long outofprint and the lord has seen fit to make it possible to preserve it within the pages of our website. The seven churches of asia appleton church of christ. Geography asia in the first century was not the continent by the same name today. The seven letters jesus sends letters to churches under johns care in asia minor to commend, rebuke and encourage them as they await his return. Langford, august 1, 2006 introduction the last book of the bible, the incredible book of revelation, opens with seven brief letters addressed to seven local assemblies in ancient asia minor.
Seven churchesephesus page 1 seven churches of asia the church at ephesus introduction. John the theologian is author of the book of revelation, which includes letters to the seven churches of asia minor. Seven churches of asia the seven churches of asia these photographs may be used as powerpoint sermon backgrounds and in bible class lessons, but they may not. Asia was a small region in what is modern day turkey see map. The seven churches of revelation, then and now way of life. Temple of diana artemis one of the seven wonders of the world. Commit to attend liquid every week to experience the sunday sermon read gods word yourself specifically, the first 3 chapters of revelation. You may take more than 1 week for this lesson should you choose to do so. On the radio and on television you are sharing with us the services of the first baptist church in dallas. Were the messages to these churches intended mainly for the congregations to which they were sent during the apostolic period. The letters to the seven churches of asia and their place in the plan of the apocalypse by ramsay, william mitchell, sir, 18511939.
All of them are located in the asia minor, presentday turkey. The seven churches of asia 2 appleton church of christ. Though the only church of the seven with no commendations, they are still rec. The seven churches tours include visiting 7 churches. Chart 171 lists fourteen occurrences of the number seven in revelation. The seven churches in the book of revelation chapters 2 and 3, there is some vital information concerning life and death matters dire cted to seve n g roups of p eople desc ribed as the seven churches.
The citizens of pergamum had the foresight to take the lead in joining. At the time of john, the region refers to the peninsula know as asia minor. This morning were going to begin a brief series of studies of the first three chapters of the last book in the bible the book o f revelation. Pergamum or pergamon, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea.
Seven churchesthyatira page 1 seven churches of asia the church at thyatira introduction. The apostle john saw a vision of the future and was commanded to send it to the seven churches in asia minor. Why these seven churches commentary a testimony of. Nov 16, 2000 the letters to the seven churches of asia in their local setting the biblical resource series colin j. The church in sardis had a name, but that is all they had. The seven churches of asia plmpehiptlme the next church we will study is the church at philadelphia. It is a study of the seven churches of the revelation as they are related to the seven periods of church christian history and the spiritual meaning.
Thank you for joining us here on then and now for another look at first century christian history. Five out of these seven churches were admonished, warned, and given specific steps to take for their restoration. In this session, we will be looking at what happened to the seven churches of turkey after the neronic persecution. The seven churches form a horseshoe pattern on the map. The seven churches of revelation, as described in chapters two and three of that book, have intrigued bible expositors down through the age. The letters to the seven churches of asia levendwater.
I believe this series seven churches of revelation has the potential to revolutionize your faith. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches. In the church in which i grew up and the bible college i attended. By ed stevens then and now podcast may 12, 20 introduction. The letters to the seven churches of asia in their local setting the biblical resource series colin j. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and the seven churches of asia, are seven major churches of early christianity, as mentioned in the new testament book of revelation. Ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea were literal churches that existed in asia minor modern turkey during the first century a. It is uned and long out of print and the lord has seen fit to make it possible to preserve it within the pages of our website. An overview of the seven churches of asia by william mccarrell. Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come. One of the most infamous kings of old testament history was ahab, king of the northern kingdom of israel but the real power behind the throne was his wife jezebel, the daughter of a phoenician king, and one of the most morally corrupt. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Jul 12, 2016 the seven churches of asia church danger references ephesus. This ellipse is shown in each section for the letters to the seven churches indicating where that particular church is on this larger map, the areas of other new testament churches are.
The immediate audience for the revelation recorded by john is the seven churches which are in asia rev. The required minimum attendance for this lesson is 1 week. He broadly speaks to the entire church making statements that apply to them as a whole. Down deep inside you, is a yearning to go to heaven when this life finally ends or jesus comes and brings us home to his place. They are the churches of ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia lydia, and laodicea phrygia.
The number seven, the bible numeric, this is the number of perfection. And this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the death of the seven church. One example of the use of the number seven in the revelation given to john is the seven churches the text is addressed to. The number seven represents perfection, simply because god rested on the seventh day of his creation. Seven churches of asia minor tour, the seven churches of. Map of the 7 churches of revelation seven churches of asia. The letters to the seven churches of asia in their local. Welcome to seven, a study of jesus letters to seven of the major churches in early. As i discuss them, the discussion for each letter consists of four parts. Criswell sermon library the seven churches of asia.
The seven churches of revelation are seven major churches of early christianity, as mentioned in the new testament book of revelation and written to by john the apostle. Works, labor, patience, cannot bear those who are evil, judged the false apostles, hates the deeds of the nicolaitans. Criswell sermon library death of the seven churches. Seven churches, god was pleased with only two churches. The number seven has higher, deeper meaning, more than simply representing a count of seven churches. During the period of old testament history, when the children of israel were still wandering in the wilderness, they eventually arrived at the region directly east of the dead sea that was also the homeland of the people of moab called moabites. The seven churches of asia salt lake bible college. Patmos and the seven churches of asia by doug hamilton 5 opening thought of the seven churches in chapters 2 and 3, we find seven messages written to the seven churches of asia. John writes, i was in the spirit on the lords day, and i heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, i am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, and what you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. The seven churches were located in asia minor or the country that is now called turkey.
Heres what you can do to maximize the next 7 weeks. The seven churches of the revelation one of sams bible tool. On the radio you are sharing the services of the first baptist church in dallas. Map of the seven churches in asia position of the seven churches in asia minor to whom the seven epistles in revelation were addressed. Seven churches in asia article about seven churches in asia. These seven cities in the roman province of asia, in modernday western turkey, were the most important of. Characteristics of a healthy church from the seven churches of. Asia is not the asia of our day which is the worlds largest continent stretching from the pacific ocean on its eastern border to the ural mountains in the west. Map of the seven churches in asia bible history, revelation. Seven churches of asia minor sermon by richard mc quinn.
The seven churches of revelation pastor mark hillis a journey through the seven churches of asia minor, as addressed by the lord in johns first vision in the ook of the revelation, hapters. Now, the churches had a marvelous apostolic background. It appears to be a deliberate choice, like the many other occurrences of seven in the book of revelation, to signify that these seven churches typify all churches in every age. A querist asks, we know for a fact that the number seven was the most sacred number to the hebrews, symbolizing gods completion, totality and perfection. Identity the one who holds the seven stars in his hand and walks in the midst of lampstands. The seven churches of asia series gives the reader a lot of insight about what god needs out of his church and people. These systems especially as the result of roman government overlap and blend with each other, but. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and the seven churches of asia, are seven major churches of early. The letters to the seven churches of asia in their local setting the biblical resource series. Patmos and the seven churches of asia by doug hamilton 25 john recorded i know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Grace to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come. The book of revelation opens with seven letters to seven churches. These prophecies show that six out of seven of the sovereig n father s earthly children w ho live during.
Ephesus, pergamon, laodicea, sardis, thyatira, smyrna, philadelphia and some other sights f. Jesus, the author, described himself and proceeded to commend the churches in the area or areas where there was merit. This pdf file is from the christian classics ethereal library. Weve all driven passed by a house with shattered windows, driedout shingles, peeling paint, overgrown grass and weeds, untrimmed shrubs all signs of a home that has lost its life. Named for their geographical locations, the churches were strategically located along a major roman road. John wrote this letter as he was in exile bani shed by rome to the small island of patmos in the aegean sea.
Until recently, i didnt even know all seven churches were located in modernday turkey. Asia minor is now part of turkey and these lands are now overwhelmingly muslim. In the apostle johns day the seven cities were located in a province of the roman empire called asia, but today they are located in western turkey. The 7 churches of the revelation, and the churches of today. The 7 churches of the revelation, and the churches of today and questions of the oecumene. Jesus intimately is aware of all that is transpiring in his churches. Locations of the seven churches the red stars indicate the locations of the seven churches.
Merged together, those stanzas form the new song with the following. Sep 03, 2015 the apocalypse, or book of revelation, is addressed to the seven churches of asia minor. Pdf jesus words to the seven churches of roman asia jim. Scholars realize that this sequence portrays seven eras of god. The seven churches of asia minor is still very much relevant for contemporary christian. Churches of asia is filled with facts regarding the general importance of. We enter into a study of the seven churches of asia using the book of that same name, written in 1936 by william mccarrell. Through scripture we are reminded that we need to be patience through our trials, because what we learn from those trials will help us to do greater works for the kingdom. Jesus sends letters to churches under johns care in asia minor to commend, rebuke and encourage them as they await his return. The seven churches of asia, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse, are ephesus, smyrna, pergamos a. Additional thoughts jesus sees both the collective and the individual in how he views the congregations. In the revelation, chapter 2 and chapter 3, the lord in his address to the seven churches of asia, said some very threatening things.
Ppt seven churches of asia powerpoint presentation free. The apocalypse, or book of revelation, is addressed to the seven churches of asia minor. Map of the 7 churches of revelation bible history online. Sometimes you may hear it referred to as asia minor. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. The seven churches were geographically arranged in sequence on a mail route in western asia minor modern turkey. Another way of saying god rested on the sabbath is to say god brought peace to the world then. These seven cities in the roman province of asia, in modernday western turkey, were the most important of western anatolia. Ppt seven churches of asia powerpoint presentation. The letters to the seven churches describe actual conditions in each church at the end of the first century ad. A friend and i flew to izmir, turkey, where we rented a car and drove to all seven churches in a quick, threeday trip. The reason why these seven churches are called the seven churches of asia is because they were all located in the roman province known as asia which today is western turkey. Seven churches in asia article about seven churches in.
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