The Seven Churches In Revelation In The Bible
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Many years ago, I was reading the Revelation and came
across the seven churches and thought where were they
then and now for civilizations and some countries changed.
I didn’t have a clue and didn’t bother to do any research.
Fast forward, I booked for thirteen days Greece and Turkey
tour knowing it would cover the Greek Islands and then few
days in Turkey and paid it in full, but in getting the itinerary
a week before our travel we would be in Turkey for nine days.
Although I was appalled, dismayed and skeptical, I went without
minding the itinerary for getting away was more important to me,
so we flew to Istanbul and driven from Istanbul to Canakkale.
We left Canakkale the next day for the Seven Churches Tour.
As Turk, our Turkish guide asked if somebody knew the Seven
Churches in Revelation, it dawned on me what I read and was
so astonished that the seven churches in Asia existed in Turkey
and my dismay turned into anticipation, eagerness to learn more.
We reached Bergama and saw the ruins of Pergamon, wherein,
the foundation of the altar is visible and learned the Gods were
Zeus and Athena. In the Revelation, the sacrificial altar was used
for things sacrificed unto idols and where Satan sat and dwelled.
Our next visit was the ancient ruins of church of Thyatira, which
was led by a woman, who called herself a prophetess, Jezebel.
An adulteress, who seduced and taught adultery and fornication.
We went and saw Smyrna, but did not go in due to heavy downpour.
The next day, we were at Ephesus, the first church of the Seven
Churches named in the Revelation, The church with apostles, who
were spreading the deeds of Nicolaitanes, which were idolatry
and immorality. They were liars for they were not really apostles.
The well preserved ancient ruins with impressive structures
of historical significance and marble walk ways, house the
tomb of St. John, the Divine of the Revelation or the writer of
the book of Revelation. He died of natural causes at Ephesus.
The following day, we were at Sardis, wherein, the works were
not perfect before God or “the church livest and art dead”, so
to strengthen thy work. The ruins include ancient Temple of
Artemis and the best restored Roman buildings in the world.
We proceeded to Philadelphia, the church that had a little
strength, but kept His word and did not deny His name.
A remnant of the Basilica of St. John or the church, few
pillars and a wall of Byzantine Times are among the ruins.
Our last stop, the Church of Laodicea was neither hot
or cold, lukewarm being rich, needing nothing with no
shame and blinded. The church remains, the oldest and
important sacred structure, include the Baptizing Pool.
Turkey was known as Anatolia before the seven churches
were established. During the year they were established,
probably from 261 BC to 64 AD, it was named Byzantion
in Greek, Byzantium in Latin and changed to Constantinople.
The churches were established during the Hellenistic period
to the Roman Empire, the period ruled by the Romans.
Thus, the ruins show the Greek architecture in forms of
temples and columns and Roman architecture in arches.
St. John, the Divine went to Ephesus with Virgin Mary
after the crucifixion of Jesus and lived there between
38 AD to 47 AD. He was exiled by the Roman Emperor to
Patmos, Greece, where he wrote the book of Revelation.
Copyright © Marilene Evans | Year Posted 2024
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