The seven churches of revelation bible student archives. Pergamos was the capital of one of the provinces of asia minor. Jesus wants his people to be a source of light in the world matthew 5. Nov 16, 2000 the geographical, historical, archaeological, and coin numismatic information all helps support a solid biblicalexegetical context for the reader. This is the pastor bringing the eleven oclock morning message entitled t.
Criswell sermon library the seven churches of asia. The seven churches of revelation, as described in chapters two and three of that book, have intrigued bible expositors down through the age. The book of revelation opens with seven letters to seven churches. 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. The seven churches of revelation, then and now way of life. Note johns location on the map, in exile on the isle of patmos, as he. Seven churches map and direct attention to the map on personal study guide p. Christ speaks to seven churches in asia minor bible truth. Jesus says of it, it is where satans seat is or, it should be, where satans throne is. Pdf a historical and spiritual view of the seven churches of the. So, this morning as we continue our series of studies of the seven churches of asia lets turn our attention to the church at thyatira. Pdf a historical and spiritual view of the seven churches.
These seven representative churches stand for the church of the province. Asia was a small region in what is modern day turkey see map. One example of the use of the number seven in the revelation given to john is the seven churches the text is addressed to. 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. Pdf jesus words to the seven churches of roman asia jim.
The seven churches of the apocalypse the church of god. Criswell sermon library death of the seven churches. These seven cities in the roman province of asia, in modernday western turkey, were the most important of western anatolia. Chart 171 lists fourteen occurrences of the number seven in revelation. Although these messages were challenges to these specific churches, by application they are directed toward churches throughout history. 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. The letters to the seven churches of asia in their local. So if you have your bibles with you, open them to the first chapter of revelation. At the time of john, the region refers to the peninsula know as asia minor. Somewhere during that trip through asia, paul was arrested and sent back to rome for execution. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. Position of the seven churches in asia minor to whom the seven epistles in revelation were addressed. The visionary book of revelation is a circular letter sent to seven churches in seven different cities in the roman province of asia, which is in western asia minor. A new look at the seven churches of revelation steven m.
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. Jan 02, 2020 so, although there may be some truth to the seven churches representing seven eras, there is far too much speculation in this regard. In a society flooded with temptation, they bring the christian back to the first commandment. Works, labor, patience, cannot bear those who are evil, judged the false apostles, hates the deeds of the. With the coach bus tour seven churches of asia minor, you have a 9 day tour package taking you through istanbul, turkey and 14 other destinations in turkey. In these two chapters the lord gives seven messages to the churches.
Seven churches of asia monte vista church of christ. And yet, it was just such a woman that troubled one of the seven churches of asia mentioned in the book of revelation the church at thyatira which we read about in revelation chapter 2. 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. John, in turn, passed the message along to the seven churches which are in asia 1. 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. The seven churches mentioned here are literally seven churches that existed at the time of the writing of the book and were located in asia. Some have speculated that these seven churches are supposed to represent. What you see, write in a book and send to the seven churches which are in asia, to ephesus, to smyrna, to pergamos, to thyatira, to sardis, to philadelphia, and to laodicea 1. Map of the 7 churches of revelation bible history online. Seven churches of asia minor sermon by richard mc quinn. Jun 01, 2015 the seven churches of asia minor is still very much relevant for contemporary christian churches and individuals alike. By asia is not meant the great continent of asia, or even the whole of asia minor, but only its western end.
Neither were the seven churches named the only churches in that district, for there were at least three other churches. Now, the churches had a marvelous apostolic background. Christ directed his letters to seven churches in asia minor that occupied the western third of what is now turkey. A guide to the jewish and christian sites of asia minor by mark wilson. Christ directed his letters to seven churches in asia minor that occupied the western third. The letters to the seven churches of asia and their place. Obviously, the message to the seven churches was not meant only for the assem blies of firstcentury asia minor. Our focus should be on what message god is giving us through the seven churches. What do the seven churches in revelation stand for. Pdf jesus words to the seven churches of roman asia.
Were the messages to these churches intended mainly for the congregations to which they were sent during the apostolic period. Sometimes you may hear it referred to as asia minor. In the revelation, chapter 2 and chapter 3, the lord in his address to the seven churches of asia, said some very threatening things. Ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea were literal churches that existed in asia minor modern turkey during the first century a. Seven churchesintroduction page 1 seven churches of asia introduction introduction. He was following the instruction jesus christ had given him in a vision while he was on the island called patmos. An examination of church history shows the distinctiveness of each of these seven church parallels the trends in the churches in the following centuries. Geography asia in the first century was not the continent by the same name today.
Seven churches introduction page 1 seven churches of asia introduction introduction. The imperial post road, which had been completed by the romans about. On the radio and on television you are sharing with us the services of the first baptist church in dallas. Bruce for his dissertation, the late colin hemer 19301987 helps lift the mystery surrounding the letters to the seven churches. Named for their geographical locations, the churches were strategically located along a major roman road. Seven churches of asia minor by sun island tours tourradar. The seven churches of asia 2 appleton church of christ. Seven churches of asia minor includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. 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 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. These seven churches then must be representative or. The immediate audience for the revelation recorded by john is the seven churches which are in asia rev. 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.
Seven churches of asia minor tour, the seven churches of. May 12, 20 the cities of asia, and that all those who were in asia turned away from him. Ephesus, the gateway to asia minor, was located at a major harbor on the. Map of the seven churches in asia position of the seven churches in asia minor to whom the seven epistles in revelation were addressed.