The Seven Churches

Now we come to things which are ( Rev 1:19). As he writes the seven churches of which he ( John) was overseer. The seven messages that follow speak of church history in entirety and has 4 fold application. First, they apply to the church locally at that time. These seven cities were in the order of old roman postal route. Thus, it could be easily circulated among the seven churches. Secondly, this letter applies ecclesiastically. It merely means that any of us who cares about the church should study it as it addresses every problem, difficulty, issues, that church can face are discussed in these seven letters. Thirdly, There is a personal application. These letters apply to us individually. Every letter ends with: let he that hath an ear hear what the spirit says”. If you have an ear, it applies to you. And, at different times in your life, you may be facing same issues these churches faced in your personal spiritual life such as Lack of love for God. Fourthly, these letters speak of prophecy. For us most of what we read is history, but for people at that time it was prophecy. We are living at the end of the church age. There are also 4 patterns seen in each letter. First, Positive affirmation. Second, There is a correction. Third, there is motivation, and finally, there is partial Revelation -as each church reveals something about Christ. Also, take notice of each letter reveals the Christ attribute mentioned in chapter 1.