When you read Chapter Two and three in the last book of the Bible (Revelation), many questions may arise as to why God choose the seven churches, and so he addressed them through His servant John write. Young Christians often attempt to spiritualize letters to seven churches as they retrace the history of total confusion. Many young and even mature Christians know that the "seven churches" are literally historical churches in Asia.
ordered the church to John to write that they are really well-known church in his time. Their unique selection show us as believers, many things. To begin with, these churches are all kinds and conditions of the church for generations to come. This fact can be supported based on several conditions. First, there are numerous churches in the area in which they are not elected and writing. The fact that the Spirit saith unto the churches is another factor in the panoramic view that these "seven churches", shows us today, church history and the current period. There is much debate about the importance of theological's "Seven Churches", but the fact remains, God divinely chosen this over all seven distinctive vases churches in the area.
In this paper, I plan to show a comparison of each letter of the church, every church in the list, to match the vision of the church for which it was named. All the letter names are much more important. The Gods' plan, if one's name no longer fit his way, God has renamed Abram to Abraham. Abram means "exalted father, " but Abraham means "father of many ". God knew that Abraham is more than just * exalted father of history, but it will become * The father of history. The purpose of this illustration is to show what is the name of the utmost importance when it comes to Scripture. There are numerous accounts in which people in the Bible names are and what their names mean, and they always match their namesake verse God commands them to change to fit the plan and purpose of the gods' name.
To start the first letter addressed the church Esphesus. The word means Esphesus First Love Early Church. Esphesus Church represents the period from Pentecost until about 100 AD. It was a great period of development of church history in which we know today.
Before looking at the period in which they feel represents the first should look to the Church itself. Esphesus is the fourth largest city in the empire, when Paul visited the town and taught people to Christ. It was connected to the highways of important trade routes. Even the Roman governor resided in this city as it is ideally located for the sea port. temple city served as the Asia Bank. wealth of this city showed the attraction of tourists to visit the legendary temple. But the problem in this city, although it has met the requirements and get the pride of the people, it failed in the liberation of the deepest needs of the population. the city was filled with both sorcery and witchcraft. Paul traveled and visited the city and taught the people the true meaning of relationships and the church as a living organism. It was a great start and the beginning of the early Church looked like a true and living church body. Their love for God and the Church grew, and institutional religion has become a huge success in Esphesus
When looking at early church history, people were corrupt in their ways of thinking and knowledge before it is given to them in Esphesus. After the church in this city began to grow grew out of their love for Christ. They are faithful to the Lord and they do not tolerate evil. Even when they occurred much difficulty did not grow weary. However, problems began to arise within the church, they began setting up churches and * instintutionalism as they felt the need to in order to keep the faith and serve God. institutionalism eventually became the importance of their hearts, not love God. This church is doing everything right, everything you could to make sure he remained faithful to the Church and that evil is not tolerated, with one exception. People forgot it was a one in their hearts and why they are keeping * the rules and their faith. the church is religious, but lacked in spiritualism. They have forgotten their first love.
When the first person to exclude Christ as Savior, they become very excited and want to share the love with the world of bubbles. As time moves on in many people's hearts are sometimes move into the category of institutional and forget their first love, Christ. The early church not only to represent the early history of the Church, but the early life of new Christian.
John's second letter to the church of Smyrna is the persecution of Christians go through. The name means Smyrna myrrh. people of Smyrna were modest and quite bad. It was not a place of wealth as the Esphesus Church. While Smyrna is a large and important port city of people who live in it is hard taxed under Roman rule. New believers passed at the early stage of spiritual growth, a lot of persecution and suffered many clues, but they never lost their faith in the promise given to them by the Lord. It was a satanic attack on the people, and yet he never abandoned the Lord and always shone forth in their hopes.
During the second and third centuries of the Church Development Christians are attacked as Asian Smyrna Church. During this period of history many rulers rose and literally tried to kill Christians in an attempt to destroy the Christian church. But the faithful hold firm their faith in this period, 200 years to honor the Lord Jesus Christ. Many were imprisoned and killed just for pure mention of the word and the name of Jesus.
Today, many Christians hold strong their faith were persecuted for their faith and beliefs around the world and the worlds views. For those Christians overcoming the attacks and stands firm in his faith, the crown will be rewarded for them. When Christ is the focal point, hells gate can break the one faith, just as the Church in Smyrna.
third letter was to the church of Pergamum. Pergamos church is corrupt period in the history of the Church. Pergamum is actually a very religious city in Asia. The city built the temple of Zeus, the god of healing who was worshiped in the form of snakes. Pergamum was well known for its School of Medicine, library housing more than two hundred thousand volumes of notes.
The city was filled with pagan worship, and many church members allowed inside the falsity of the church. people saw and knew what was wrong yet they are allowed into the church and made excuses why this is acceptable. Slowly the church itself grew further from the truth as a period. Starting with Constantine in 312 AD the church became the world and married Constantine church in the world. It was suddenly politically correct to be Christian. Believers were no longer persecuted and killed on the basis of religion has been raised. Roman Catholic church grew from this period.
many false teachers are invading the church of Pergamum. false doctrine became accepted doctrine, and the Lord commanded them not to follow the doctrine of Balaam, but to repent. Many times in the Christian life, on May find themselves being taught false doctrine, and without the help of the Lord may stray. That is why the world is dangerous and why faith in the Lord to reveal the truth is so important.
to the church of Thyatira awful lot of talking since it is a very small town and church. Thyatira was a city in the Lycus river valley, although not a magnificent city has a number of trade guilds. The city was a very profitable city of its natural resources. The Jewish New Testament Church of Thyatira was praised for its charitable works, service and faith. He was also criticized for the following offenses Jezebel. Jezebel is from the Old Testament and worship the false god Baal. Her role against the prophet Elijah and raising the people against the God of Israel, showed that proves her wrong. It is now considered the most evil woman in the Bible. Old Testament writer to blame for the practice of idolatry and worship of her husband and children she had bought in Israel. Given the situation of the Church in Thyatira Jezebel are allowed to run and control the church as it is known that idolatry always leads to adultery. This church really went bad, but it is still in practice to act as if they were practiced in justice.
Thyatira people were in the dark, thinking that the Lords will. period of the church are the dark ages in church history. During this one thousand years the Church of the system when the beginnings of the Church of Rome in a few different views of the Gospel. Many added that the doctrine of the church, such as Mary gives birth to a virgin and the priest wears a collar backwards as a sign of being closer to God. Neither of these two items are the biblical teachings, but he has become known today as the word of God.
Adding false doctrines of the Word of God became the practice in the Dark Ages and the period of repentance was becoming less and less. That a Christian in today's world is no matter how good and how wonderful a person to work for God, one should remember if he must repent of sins. In today's church many Christians are warned to repent over and over, but continue to ignore God as Jezebel was warned and then feed the dogs. Sin not only effects the person, but it spreads like a disease, but only within the church can bring to the church to fall. But for Christians who suffer God's will, will even make it to the end.
fifth letter he wrote to the church of Sardis much wealth. This church from the outside it looked incredibly spiritually rich, but inside he was dying. The Lord said, Awake, their eyes get wealth and the world and get your eyes on it. This church is the Reformation period in Church history. Around the time of the sixteenth century, people began to wake up Catholic and see the impurities within the church. Luther nailed his thesis to the door of the church and the Reformation began. He literally had no intention to rid the church only to be awakened. However, he hated the church wake up call and Luther and a few others are on their own. Methodist, Lutherans, and several other developed from this period in history.
Christians to see what is expected of them from their peers and the pressures of the world, and sometimes falls into a dream of being in the world, not only in the world. God always sends many wake-up call for those who listen and follow him, he will give them life.
Philadelphia, most revered church and most talked about in the religious community. This church is loyal to God and viewed things the way God wanted them. The church kept the word of God and testify of Christ. This time the church is a brotherly love, for the reformation of the church faithful to the direction of accepting the world as others worshiped God began to be more acceptable in the elimination of the doctrine does not practice ancestor. This year it was composed of enlivening the rest of God's people, who tried to remove the false doctrine of the practice of the church, and survived the Reformation.
in the Christian life, many chewed and scoffed because of their faith. But God says to repent before the court was poured out of trouble. Some believe that this church also shows that the bride will be protected in periods of distress and take to the sky.
last letter to the church Laodicicea. This city was well known for its wealth. The fact that aid in the reconstruction of Rome shows how rich the city. They are out there earning a fortune in black wool, textile and banking industries. This church is the most despicable of them all. They were hesitant to their beliefs, even happy, excited or sad about knowing Christ or do not know. This church looks good and rich, but it was cold spirituality. They had no genuine spiritual benefits, not therapy, and even learning. Christ, they commented that the naked, blind and in need of clothing yet they were rich garments, and that is well-known schools in ophthalmology. Christ knew that contains nothing on the inside of which are shown on the outside.
The church also represents the end time church and apostasy in the Church's history began around the early 1900's. Many cults began a strong rise in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many people began to believe again in the works for salvation. No real relationship of the Lord, can not develop the heat to him. Without Christ as his armor, Satan can attack and going in and out as he did, and during this time the church very often. He stood on the outside of the church, not inside it. They sang about it, talked and learned about it, but they knew him not.
Today, many people on Sunday morning, all dressed up, go to church, sing and learn, but you never know it. They go through the motions and praise, but still allow one to speak never enter your heart.
This church is in need of God and life. They are not close to God, but claim to be. As time progresses in the world today, people are getting further and further from the truth of God. However, many claim to be in spiritual contact, and some even falsify God as female. Here the people are warm or cold, because they do not know the true Christ.
For those who have an ear let him hear what the Spirit of the Church speak to people in the world today. Not only do these seven letters represent seven eras of church history, but they are really true Asian churches and going ons with each as they were addressed. They offer us hope, as believers, as Christ is offered to every church in Asia who listened and followed Him, eternal life with Him. Every church has offered a reward. As Christians, if we follow and stick to the truth will be rewarded each, which is offered in every church, and will reign with Christ during the millennium.
Any letter to the church has a message for every believer and one who hears will be blessed.
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