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- John wrote Revelation while a prisoner on the Island of Patmos, approximately 85-95 A.D. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all Christians to continue watching for the return and triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also is to warn of the Final Judgment that nonbelievers will endure on that Last Day.
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Feb 18, 2015 · Since John was the last disciple still alive, his letters would have been treasured by the early church. Copies would have been made for all the churches, not just the seven addressees, and kept for posterity.
Aug 31, 2018 · Regarding the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation, if Jesus is adressing the angels, there with Him in heaven, why does He need John to write to them these messages? Could Jesus not simply instruct them on what to do?
- Where Were The Seven Churches located?
- Historical Context of Letters in The Ancient World
- How Each of The Seven Letters Is Structured
- How Were The Letters received?
- What Do The Letters Tell Us About The Seven Churches in Revelation?
Before we look at these letters as a whole, let’s briefly look at the seven cities where the recipients lived.
The book of Revelation would have been carried by travelers or (in this case) personal messengers. This is because no public postal service existed—apart from those tasked with carrying messages regarding the official business of the empire. The letters to the seven churches are “prophetic letters.” We have numerous examples of this kind of writing...
Each letter follows a similar pattern: 1. To the angel of the church in a given city, write: 2. Jesus (depicted in glory, often in terms from 1:13–18) says: 3. I know (in most instances offers some praise) 4. But I have this against you (offers some reproof, where applicable) 5. The one who has ears must pay attention to what the Spirit says 6. Esc...
Now that we know how the letters were written and structured, let’s take a look at how the churches would have read and received them. Some commentators have noted that the churches are each invited to read the others’ mail. This interpretive principle is implied clearly enough in the text: Each church is called to hear “what the Spirit says to the...
That the letters to the seven churches often betray characteristics of the cities in which these churches flourished reminds us how easily churches can reflect the values of their culture if we do not remain vigilant against those values. Such parallels are noted at relevant points in the commentary, but one of Ramsay’s other observations should be...
Nov 20, 2015 · Apparently Jesus wanted John to write letters to the seven churches in the Roman province of Asia (Rev 1:4) that were literal churches at the time John wrote this. In these letters (Rev 2, 3)...
The fact that The Revelation is a letter means that John was specifically addressing these first century churches. While this book has a lot to say to Christians of later generations, its meaning must first be anchored in the historical context of John’s time and place.
The Book of Revelation is written in letter format, although it’s distinctly different from most of the Pauline epistles. The issue of the date of Revelation is very important because a letter is being written or actually, seven letters are being written to churches.
Jan 29, 2021 · The book of Revelation is the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The letters to the churches commend the churches but also warn the churches. Pastors today would do well to take up a serious study of these with their congregations.
