Letters to the seven churches wbl the william barclay library. In this 8session study, you will examine jesus letters to the seven churches recorded in the book of revelation, considering how christs. On the one hand, instead of seeing it as something written to inspire and to capture the imagination. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and the seven churches of asia, are seven major churches of early christianity, as mentioned in the new testament book of. The book of revelation addresses seven letters to seven churches in asia minor modernday turkey. Why these seven churches commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. Why these seven churches commentary a testimony of.
Does the historicist interpretation that the seven churches of revelation. A map of modern day turkey with seven churches marked on map. William barclay always provides easy to read, understandable commentaries on the new testament. The letter to the church of god in sardis reads like an obituary, warning us who are alive but lacking zeal to repent and become serious about our calling before the sun sets on our day of salvation. Does the historicist interpretation that the seven churches of revelation represent the. Although the letters differ in length in accord with the needs of each community, all conclude with an. Such parallels are noted at relevant points in the commentary, but one of. The book of revelation opens with seven letters to seven churches. The book of revelation addresses seven letters to seven churches in asia minor modernday turkey revelation 23.
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