We all understand that the book of revelation is an endtime book, and its primary focus is on things that shall be. They are released under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. We would locate the churches today on a map of western turkey. The book of revelation contains seven letters from jesus to 7 churches in asia minor. The secret of the seven stars and the seven golden lampstands is this. The seven churches of asia, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse, are ephesus, smyrna, pergamos a. These letters deal with the good, bad, and the ugly. A new look at the seven churches of revelation steven m. Seven churches of asia commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. He praised, encouraged, challenged, and warned each church so that they may be faithful to the end. The romans exiled john to a tiny island due to his belief in jesus christ and his preaching of the word of god revelation 1. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog.
Map shows the approximate locations of the cities with the seven churches that are mentioned in the bibles book of revelation. The seven churches of revelation sermon by larry cockerham. The seven churches described in the book of revelation. Collins many christians have read the book of revelation and wondered how the letters to the seven churches in chapters two and three apply to our latter day period. Their strengths, weaknesses and why it matters in our lives today. Map the seven churches in the book of revelation the seven lampstands are the seven churches the secret of the seven stars and the seven golden lampstands is this. No longer meek and mild, christ will put all evil and all enemies under his feet when he returns. An overview of the seven churches of revelationin chapters two and three of revelation we have an address from the lord to the seven churches of asia. One of the best ways to learn something the right way is to observe a practice in the wrong way. From doctrine proceed all of the attributes of the christian life whether good or bad. The prophetic visions god would give him would become the book of revelation.
Seven churches of revelation these maps were created by freebibleimages using accordance bible map software. Many prophecies of scripture have more than one fulfillment. Though the letters are written to the seven churches in asia minor, there are considerable parallels to the churches in todays church age. Author, date, the island of patmos, and the seven churches of revelation july 15, 2015 july 17, 2015 by atozmom, posted in bsf revelation im beginning a series of posts in preparation for bible study fellowships forthcoming study of the book of revelation. All of them are located in the asia minor, presentday turkey. Revelation the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Seven churches in revelation in turkey ephesus tours. The book of revelation addresses seven letters to seven churches in asia minor modernday turkey revelation 23. The seven churches in numerical order as they appear in revelation chapters 2 and 3 are as follows. 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. In the book of revelations, john relates prophetic visions that began with a voice commanding him to write the visions down and to send the writings to the seven churches of asiaephesus, smyrna todays izmir, pergamum todays bergana, thyatira, sardis, philadephia, and laodicea. Very good research into the history of the book of revelation. The beginning chapters of the book of revelation contain 7 letters to the 7 churches. Pergamum or pergamon, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea.
But, the belief that revelation was completely fulfilled in 70 a. In chapters 23 the lord reveals to the seven churches their strengths and. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Why are there 7 churches mentioned in the bible in the book of revelation whilst. These lessons for kids on the seven churches of revelation are easy to use and all about jesus. We can all learn from their good deeds, their mistakes, their promises, and their warnings. A map of the mediterranean sea featuring the locations of patmos and the seven churches of revelation. The condition of each church and specific facts about each city are reflected in the content of each letter. Here you can find information about the history of ancient turkey, about biblical sites to visit in turkey and greece, major christian saints, missionary journeys of st. The book of revelation addresses seven letters to seven. Though they were literal churches in that time, there is also spiritual significance for churches and believers today. The seven churches of revelation may include at least three fulfillments.
Seven churches of revelation rms bible engineering. The book of revelation begins with seven letters to seven churches in seven cities in the roman province of asia. First of all, the word church greek ekklesia simply. Their significance is explained in graphic detail, and viewers will gain many. What do the seven churches in revelation stand for. See more ideas about the seven, revelation bible and ephesus. If the father has called you to salvation during this gospel age of salvation, these messages are for your benefit.
Author, date, the island of patmos, and the seven churches of revelation july 15, 2015 july 17, 2015 by atozmom, posted in bsf revelation im beginning a series of posts in preparation for bible study fellowships forthcoming study of. Today, we begin an eight 8 part series on the book of revelation. What the bible says about seven churches of revelation. So what jesus is teaching us in these seven letters is all about doctrine. A briefing package on the seven letters to the seven churches by chuck missler, which also views the seven churches as representing seven periods of church history, can be obtained by contacting koinonia house, po box d, coeur. The book of revelation can be divided into two sections. The number seven, the bible numeric, this is the number of perfection. The seven churches are representative of the church as a whole.
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. With further study you can match the descriptions of christ with those in chapter 1. Map of the seven churches in asia position of the seven churches in asia minor to whom the seven epistles in revelation were addressed. For the purposes of this article, i share a summary of the seven churches in the book of revelation.
Category assignments are somewhat arbitrary in some cases. The island, named patmos, is located in the aegean sea. Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come. Host david nunn takes us to turkey for a firsthand visit of the seven cities to which the messages of the risen christ were addressed in revelation chapters 23.
Write to the church in ephesus and say, here is the message of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who lives surrounded by the seven. Therefore, i would expect to find in these addresses of our lord to the seven churches revelation 2. All of the seven churches of revelations are to be found in what is today the modern country of turkey. Many companies that specialize in travel to sacred places offer seven churches tours. The advice in these letters is prophetic, forewarning presentday christian communities of the snares that. This is an exploration of the seven cities and the messages of the risen christ to them. These seven churches from the seven spirits which are before his throne. The text of the letter from the book of revelation 2. Ephesus, smyrna, pergamon pergamos, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. The immediate audience for the revelation recorded by john is the seven.
Jun 19, 2012 the seven churches of revelation shown in red in the middle of the map are. How does the catholic church explain the apparent contradiction of the. The seven churches of revelation, as described in chapters two and three of that book, have intrigued bible expositors down through the age. The seven churches of revelation shown in red in the middle. Seven churches of revelation map artwork by kelly cunningham. Why these seven churches commentary a testimony of.
Explain that though john was speaking in these verses of the words of the. Why are there 7 churches mentioned in the bible in the book of. The seven churches of revelation ernest angley ministries. As a prominent member of the church in ephesus, john was exiled to the island of patmos following persecution of christians during the reign of emperor domitian in c. Yet these churches open the book of revelation, the final book in the bible, given to john in a vision on the island of patmos near the end of the first century. The study of the seven churches can be very large and in depth. When revelation was written at the end of the first century, all seven churches existed at the same time, therefore the seven conditionsthe messages. The churches are represented by seven golden lampstands. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse, the seven churches of asia and the seven churches of asia minor referring to the roman province of asia, modern day asia minorturkey are seven of the major churches of early christianity, dating from the first century ad, as indicated in the book of revelation, chapters 2 and 3, of the. May 29, 2015 the 7 churches of the book of the revelation. Build a firm foundation by teaching kids about revelation with these fun, simple lessons. Click on any of the map markers and more information about that place will pop up. 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.
That is to say, the specific, primary true information the. This may explain why the letters to the churches which appear in rev. The seven churches in numerical order as they appear in. An overview of the seven churches of revelation sermon by. All seven existed as church congregations in physical cities in the first century. Certainly all 7 churches exist in the church today, as does the harlot church and the bride church.
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein. In this article, i am attempting to arrive at the doctrinal interpretation of this passage. Seven churches of asia seven churches tours biblical. Perfect for personal use, small groups, or to add depth to any revelation bible study. As i discuss them, the discussion for each letter consists of four parts. The first three lessons are an introduction to the book of revelation covering the setting, the type of writings, and a quick tour of the themes of revelation. Seven churches, god was pleased with only two churches. Map seven churches of revelation rms bible engineering.
Seven church of revelation turkey, seven churches of. After today which will include our introduction and revelation chapter 1 we will look at the seven 7 cities and seven 7 churches in revelation 23. The seven churches of revelation were 7 actual churches in asia minor. As the first chapter of the book of revelation explains, the apostle john was given a vision of endtime events leading up to the return of jesus christ. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse, the seven churches of asia and the seven churches of asia minor referring to the roman province of asia, modern day asia minorturkey are seven of the major churches of early christianity, dating from the first century ad, as indicated in the book of revelation, chapters 2 and 3, of the new testament. Timothy lehaye uses the same method of interpretation in his book revelation unveiled zondervan. Jacob prasch an introduction to the 7 churches of revelation part 1 april 11 2015. Each letter, as proclaimed by jesus and recorded by john the apostle, declares the triumphs and failings of the recipient churches and warns each congregation to repent. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to john in visions. 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. This article is about the seven churches mentioned in the book of revelation.
As a man, jesus never visited these churches, in fact, he never left israel. The first of these visions concerned seven churches located in asia minor. The seven churches of revelation bible student archives. According to the bible there is only one true church the one that jesus is building.
As a book intended for the end time, the primary instruction in revelation 2 and 3 concerns the endtime church. In these letters, jesus addresses the spiritual health of each church. Apr 24, 2020 today, we begin an eight 8 part series on the book of revelation. Two of the seven churches could not exist prior to that event as our study of the 7 churches reveals. Patmos is a small greek island in the aegean sea off the west coast of turkey and is only about 60 miles 100 km by sea from ephesus where john had lived and pastored the churches in asia minor. Therefore they tend to skip over chapters two and three in the book of revelation without realizing their importance. Understanding the book of revelation 15 understanding the seven churches of revelation 10 i was in the spirit on the lords day, and i heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, i am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last. A map of modern day turkey with seven churches marked on map.
This seven women are talking about the seven churches as in revelation 1, the. Give each group a copy of the map of the mediterranean world from the appendix p. The seven churches described in revelation 23 are seven literal churches at the time that john the apostle was writing revelation. Were the messages to these churches intended mainly for the congregations to which they were sent during the apostolic period. The seven churches of revelation shown in red in the. Interactive map of the seven churches in revelation. What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in. Seven spiritual states in which believers find themselves in their walk. Summary table for the seven churches r 03c characteristics of the churches help us identify the times they symbolize 0111. Most students are eager to get into the action of revelation as soon as possible. The seven successively span the churchs 2,000year history, culminating with the last three eras extant in the last hundred years. These biblical churches in turkey are mentioned in the opening chapters in the book of revelation, which is the final book in the new testament.