Jesus’ Letters to Seven Asian Churches – Part 6: Philadelphia – Tal Davis

March 28, 2024   |  

When we hear the name Philadelphia, we immediately think of the city in Pennsylvania where, in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed. But long before the United States was even imagined, a city of that name was located in Asia Minor. It is to the church in that…
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Jesus’ Letters to Seven Asian Churches – Part 5: Sardis – Tal Davis

March 16, 2024   |  

Most major cities in the ancient Mediterranean world had what was called an acropolis (high city). These were fortified citadels high on a hill or plateau, the cities’ citizens took refuge there in the event of an enemy attack. It was also where sacred buildings were built to be safe…
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Jesus’ Letters to Seven Asian Churches – Part 4: Thyatira – Tal Davis

March 3, 2024   |  

In this seven part series we are analyzing the seven letters dictated to the Apostle John by the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ as recorded in the book of Revelation chapters two and three. Previously we looked at the first three letters written by the risen Jesus to churches in Ephesus,…
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Jesus’ Letters to Seven Asian Churches – Part 3: Pergamum – Tal Davis

February 18, 2024   |  

Following His letters to the churches in Ephesus and Smyrna, the risen Lord Jesus Christ next addresses the congregation in Pergamum. Speaking through His inspired scribe, the elder Apostle John, Jesus delivers to the church’s angel, or pastor, the words He wants the believers to hear. As with the other…
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Jesus’ Letters to Seven Asian Churches – Part 2: Smyrna – Tal Davis

February 11, 2024   |  

In the first installment of this seven part series we recounted how, late in the First Century AD, the aged Apostle John was exiled on the Island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea. Patmos lies off the coast of the Roman province of Asia (now eastern Turkey). While languishing there,…
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