2006-09-20 15:15:31 · 6 answers · asked by Dragonpack 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not only were they literal churches in history, they are indicative or the moods of Christian churches today. Revelation chapter 1-3 is a warning to all churches that claim The Name of Christ. It is both a warning and an admonisment from Christ Jesus.
2006-09-20 15:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by Pearly Gator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looking at the order the Apostle Paul started these Churches, and the same order of which they started occurs in the letter. These were not the only Churches at the time, yet why did Jesus only choose to speak of 7 ?
Each Church name also has a meaning, Laodecia means "Judgement" which is the time which we are in now. Notice that God doesn't give us any commendation, on the contrary he gives us a rebuke.
Early Christians were tortured and killed for their faith, nowadays in the Western society we just sit around with nothing to worry about, and nobody persecuting us.
2006-09-20 22:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sky_blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were 7 early Churches in the middle east!
They were named and the letters, 7 copies of Revelation was sent to them!
Don't get hung up on there name, they are 7 types of churches! You can find the types in the churches of today.
2006-09-21 01:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were literal churches of the day, back in the late 1st century.
And since human nature never really changes, the various "types" described there accurately describe many Christians living on the earth today.
2006-09-21 00:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These letters have a 3-fold application
1 - Personal - These were actual letters written to actual churches with actual pastors in Asia Minor
2 - Practical - Even still, all churches throughout all ages can identify to some degree with these letters.
3 - Prophetic - These letters aslo identify with periods in Church History from the ascension of Christ till His return.
God bless you
2006-09-20 22:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by pastor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are astrological symbolism for the 7 eye visible "nonfixed" celestial objects; sun, moon, venus, mercury, mars, saturn, and jupiter.
Revelation is a mystical account of 1st century events, cast against the astrological happenings related to the dawn of the age of Pisces, set to a 'logos' style interpretation of Jewish scripture (Daniel). It's actually a very creative work, as long as you understand this context. Literalists have invented a cartoonish 'end-times' story by failing to accept the obvious historical context of the work.
2006-09-20 22:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋