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NASB | Revelation 1:11 saying, "Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 1:11 saying, "Write on a scroll what you see [in this revelation], and send it to the seven churches--to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea." |
Bible Question:
Rev 1:11 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. KJV There are 7 types of Churches in Revelation. 1)Ephesus 2)Smyrna 3)Pergamum 4)Thyatira 5)Sardis 6)Philadelphia 7)Laodicea I believe these Churches existed in the day John wrote Revelation and I also believe these Churches spiritually represent Churches of today. Ever compare to see which Church in Revelation is like the Church you attend today? Which one would you say is like yours and why? Bless you, Love Fountain |
Bible Answer: Greetings Love Fountain: What a great question! I do not want to sound negative, but I believe that Laodicea meaning (rule of the people) represents many churches today. We find that this church is "rich and increased in goods" and think "they have need of nothing" Rev. 3:17. More importantly, in this church Christ is no longer in the center of the church, but is outside the door V20 imploring individuals to open the door and he will come into them and sup with them. I agree that all seven represent 7 actual churches, and 7 conditions of the church and 7 times in history relative to the professing church. It would be wonderful if we could live in the condition of Philadelphia, a time of brotherly love and when a great door of opportunity was opened as those men of God in the Post Reformation period spoke the word of God in truth and love; a time when thousands came to Christ. God bless you Robert |