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I was wondering if the 7 churches that were addressed in Revelation correlated to 7 denominations of faith of today and if so which ones.
I don't think they relate to any denominations; more likely, they represent certain tendencies which variously have characterized professing local churches since the time of the Apostles. We can learn a lot from these verses, anyway.I was wondering if the 7 churches that were addressed in Revelation correlated to 7 denominations of faith of today and if so which ones.
It's about a collective profile, of course, in local churches. But of course an application to the individual can be made also.Okay so I think what you are saying is it is addressing a character profile of which all of us fall into one of those 7. Correct?
Were the letters to the churches or the angels of the churches?
The angel of the church is sometimes explained in terms of the spiritual element within the local church to which the mind of God is revealed in guidance through the Word by the Spirit.Were the letters to the churches or the angels of the churches?
The Greek word for "angel" can also mean "messenger."
In this case that might mean that the "angels/messengers" are the pastors of the 7 churches. A number of commentators believe that this is the correct interpretation.
Thanks, why then would they be in Asia?The angel of the church is sometimes explained in terms of the spiritual element within the local church to which the mind of God is revealed in guidance through the Word by the Spirit.
In the first instance, they were addressed to the ones in Asia.Thanks, why then would they be in Asia?
If you just click the number next to the word you can definately use whichever you feel comfortable with
Who are these seven pastors/ angels/ messengers of these churches he was writing to would be the question then
Was that where Paul meant when he spoke of all of Asia turned away from him? Like was he speaking of these specifically?In the first instance, they were addressed to the ones in Asia.
There are a few online sites that explain the letters to the 7 churches ; some of them would probably give you a better understanding ...I was wondering if the 7 churches that were addressed in Revelation correlated to 7 denominations of faith of today and if so which ones.
What number next to the word? I'm just going by what I read in the Greek: Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷαὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·
Thanks, why then would they be in Asia?
Yes, I think that's what the Lord Jesus was referring to. These were seven different churches (not denominations) at different stages in their spiritual growth. Peace in Christ .Okay so I think what you are saying is it is addressing a character profile of which all of us fall into one of those 7. Correct?
Yeah thanks, I have a map and I do know what its called today but was curious why to these and if all in Asia forsaking Paul applied to the same.They were seven specific churches in Asia Minor (what we now call Turkey). But, as someone has already said, the statements made apply to churches all over the world.
Yeah thanks, I have a map and I do know what its called today but was curious why to these and if all in Asia forsaking Paul applied to the same.