What were the names of these seven churches?
Answer
"What thou saw, 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." Verse 11.
NOTE - These seven churches, and the messages addressed to them, apply to seven periods or
states of the church reaching from the first to the second advent of Christ. "Under this emblematical
representation of the seven churches of Asia," says Vitringa, in the "Comprehensive Commentary," "the
Holy Spirit has delineated seven different states of the Christian church, which would appear in succession,
extending to the coming of our Lord and the consummation of all things." Their good qualities and their
defects are pointed out, with admonitions, exhortations, and warnings suitable for each, all of which are
also applicable to individual Christian experience.
What Christian ordinance has been given as a memorial of Christ's burial and resurrection?
What assurance was given to Daniel concerning the period of time mentioned in verse 14?
What song of triumph follows the overthrow of Babylon?
Are they interested in the conversion of men?
Is this, for the time being, a source of pleasure?
What will he receive who endures temptation?
How long will they possess the future kingdom?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle