Why are the 7 Churches in Revelation each greeted differently...

[Waiting on him]

There's something else in the 1st Chapter that is very telling. (9th Verse... and even the 10th.)

We speak this in a mystery

 

[Waiting on him]

We speak this in a mystery

Speaks volumes!

 

[Willie T]

Speaks volumes!

Try looking at the first phrase of verse 9. No mystery there, at all.

 

[bbyrd009]

I know we all desire to believe Revelation was written pretty specifically to those of us modern people living today. But, the truth we have to face (no matter how much we don't want to) is that it really was a letter of encouragement that was written to those congregations situated on what is now the Western edge of modern Turkey, and that were specifically named, and that the parchment scrolls were physically delivered to. Certainly there are things it contains that we can learn from, but in reality, we are doing little more than reading someone else's mail.

yikes?

 

[Willie T]

And go to verse 11 of that very first Chapter. There is also no mystery that John was clearly instructed as to exactly whom he was to send this letter.

 

[Waiting on him]

And go to verse 11 of that very first Chapter. There is also no mystery that John was clearly instructed as to exactly whom he was to send this letter.

You may find this interesting

The Meaning of Names
Epheses: The Desired One
Smyrna: Myrrh; Death
Pergamos: Mixed Marriage
Thyatira: Semiramis
Sardis: Remnant
Philadelphia: Brotherly Love
Laodicea: People Rule

 

[Willie T]

You may find this interesting

The Meaning of Names
Epheses: The Desired One
Smyrna: Myrrh; Death
Pergamos: Mixed Marriage
Thyatira: Semiramis
Sardis: Remnant
Philadelphia: Brotherly Love
Laodicea: People Rule

"Yes", that is interesting, isn't it? I wonder if those meanings stood prior to the writing of Revelation, or if they developed over the years. Would congregations deliberately name themselves thus?

 

[Waiting on him]

"Yes", that is interesting, isn't it?

Who is simeramis?

 

[Waiting on him]

Who is the married church

 

[Waiting on him]

Maybe there’s a chronology here?

 

[Waiting on him]

Paul wrote seven churches.

 

[Willie T]

Who is simeramis?

Embarrassingly, it psychologically describes me. (I'm a little ashamed to tell you all it implies.)
If I was so named, I'm afraid it just might fit:

• Your name of Simeramis gives you an independent, serious, reticent, and studious nature.

• An intellectual, you have a deep appreciation for art, music, literature, and all the phenomena of nature.

• You express your thoughts and feelings best through writing rather than verbally.

• In fact, others find it challenging to understand you as you do not reveal your innermost thoughts unless you are completely comfortable in your friendships.
  
• For that reason, despite having good business abilities, you like to work alone or where you are making your own decisions.
  
• It has created separateness from others and loneliness in your life.

 

[Waiting on him]

Embarrassingly, it psychologically describes me. (I'm a little ashamed to tell you all it implies.)

Wow!!!

 

[Waiting on him]

Wow!!!

Forgiven.

 

[Heart2Soul]

(As far as "reading things into" the book...…) I'm curious.... Where is The Great Tribulation mentioned in Revelation? Or where is it even mentioned in the Bible? Would someone quote the verse or verses?
(Please help me, I obviously need the instruction.)

Revelation 7
13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

 

[farouk]

You may find this interesting

The Meaning of Names
Epheses: The Desired One
Smyrna: Myrrh; Death
Pergamos: Mixed Marriage
Thyatira: Semiramis
Sardis: Remnant
Philadelphia: Brotherly Love
Laodicea: People Rule

Interesting...

 

[Heart2Soul]

This man give a very compelling argument for the meaning of the churches listed in revelation, but you’ll have to be willing to watch part one and two

I watched all of part 1...was very interesting....was disappointed that he preaches pre trib. I did a Google search on him and he claimed to be best friends with Hal Lindsey.
But I really got some nuggets from it.

 

[farouk]

I watched all of part 1...was very interesting....was disappointed that he preaches pre trib. I did a Google search on him and he claimed to be best friends with Hal Lindsey.
But I really got some nuggets from it.

I do think that the great tribulation in Matthew 24 refers to a unique, future event that is distinct from the general tribulation principle in John 16.33, which affects all of us.

 

[Waiting on him]

I watched all of part 1...was very interesting....was disappointed that he preaches pre trib. I did a Google search on him and he claimed to be best friends with Hal Lindsey.
But I really got some nuggets from it.

Agreed, but chucks done his homework on the churches, and that was your question.
I’m not in agreement with everything he claims either.
Part 2 and 3 gives a lot of insight pertaining to the churches.

 

[Heart2Soul]

I watched all of part 1...was very interesting....was disappointed that he preaches pre trib. I did a Google search on him and he claimed to be best friends with Hal Lindsey.
But I really got some nuggets from it.

One of the best nuggets is realizing Revelation was given to Jesus from God and in turn Jesus gave it to his angel to be written for all to read.