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  1. Feb 18, 2015 · The Lord would not have told John to write the Revelation and send it to the seven churches (Rev. 1:11) unless there was a way for him to do so. Ships would have arrived with food on a regular basis, and there was likely some form of mail service, whether legitimate or not.

  2. Aug 31, 2018 · The letters to the churches in Revelation are addressed to the “angel” of each church. The word angel literally translates as “messenger”, as angels were God’s messengers prior to Christ.

  3. Jan 4, 2022 · The first thing to note in this letter to the Ephesian church is that the message is from the Lord Jesus Christ: “To the angel [or messenger] of the church in Ephesus . . .” (Revelation 2:1).

  4. John begins transcribing this first letter from Jesus to the Church of Ephesus, the Ephesians, his home congregation. In this letter, out of all seven letters, is contained the highest praise and the lightest rebuke.

  5. Jan 29, 2021 · A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham. 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.

  6. Dec 12, 2023 · Why do I think this repeated phrase should be understood as addressing seven pastors? Here are seven reasons. 1. The Greek word angelos can be translated ‘messenger.’ Let’s start with the “angel.” Each of the seven letters begins with the phrase “to the angel of the church in . . .”

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  8. Aug 14, 2018 · Why are letters easy? Think about the last time you received a letter (or email or text or other modern equivalent). Why did you receive it? The purpose of the letter was probably quite clear. It was likely to thank you for a gift, or to ask you about something, or to instruct you in some way. Letters are straightforward. You know exactly why ...

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