Letters to the Seven Churches

While in exile on the Island of Patmos, the Apostle John recorded the final book of the Bible, Revelation. It was the revelation John received directly from the Lord Jesus. In chapters two and three, we read how Christ directed John to deliver messages to seven churches existing at that time. These churches were located in the cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. The selected churches were representative of all the churches that existed at that time. They also are representative of and speak to our churches today. The letters contain powerful warnings and rich encouragements to churches throughout the world, then and now. In this series, Reverend William Macleod examines each of Christ’s direct and challenging messages to the churches. This series aims to provide meaningful insight, correction, and encouragement benefiting both individual believers and churches worldwide.

To this church, Christ describes himself as “The Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass.” He sees all that goes on among them, and he praises them for their good works and lives. But he also warns that there is a woman in the church who is teaching false doctrine and leading them into immorality. Christ warns that he will judge her and any who follow her unless they repent, and he promises great reward to the godly among them who remain faithful.

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