Where are the Seven Churches in Revelation 1?
📰The Bible is one of the best-selling and most widely distributed books in history, yet it is also considered to be among the least understood. The Bible, which is referred to as the New Covenant and Promise of God, in which 'the way to heaven and salvation' is presented, differs in theologians' interpretations that make it difficult to understand. These differing interpretations have been the cause of the rise of denominations with each one establishing their own doctrine. With the increase in online church services and gatherings resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, there has been growing interest in the comparison of various church doctrine. This paper, therefore, attempts to provide readers with the opportunity to compare differing Biblical teachings without interpretation. Among a host of online sermons and Bible-based teachings, the contrasting doctrine between the established Church and Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which has drawn public interest throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, is hereby compared and summarised. Best efforts have been made to provide a summary of Shincheonji Church of Jesus' understanding of the Bible. Judgment as to what is right or wrong is left to the reader’s discernment.
"The seven churches are seven messengers - seven lampstands - who prepare the way at the time when the Book of Revelation is fulfilled"
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
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In Revelation 1:10-11, on the day of the Lord, John, who was moved by the Holy Spirit, was instructed by heaven to write to the seven churches in Asia what he had seen. Where are these seven churches to which John writes? Let's find out the true meaning of the seven churches.
In Revelation 1:20, the seven stars in the right hand of Jesus that John saw are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Where is the Tabernacle of the Seven Stars and the Seven Golden Lampstands?
In Revelation 1:20, the seven stars in the right hand of Jesus that John saw are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Where is the Tabernacle of the Seven Stars and the Seven Golden Lampstands?
To know this, we need to understand the words of Hosea 12:10 and Revelation 11:8. In Hosea, it is said that God spoke to many prophets, showed them many visions, and spoke parables through them.
In the Book of Revelation, the reference to the locations of Sodom and Egypt where the bodies of the two witnesses are found is expressed figuratively (spiritually) as the place where the Lord was crucified. Through this, it can be understood that the prophecies of the Bible were written in figurative language using the names of the people and places at the time of their writing. The seven churches in Asia Minor, which form the background to the book of Revelation, have all been destroyed in reality, and only a few traces remain.
In the Book of Revelation, the reference to the locations of Sodom and Egypt where the bodies of the two witnesses are found is expressed figuratively (spiritually) as the place where the Lord was crucified. Through this, it can be understood that the prophecies of the Bible were written in figurative language using the names of the people and places at the time of their writing. The seven churches in Asia Minor, which form the background to the book of Revelation, have all been destroyed in reality, and only a few traces remain.
Of course, the events of Revelation never occurred in these seven churches of Asia Minor. Therefore, you should know that these seven churches are seven spiritual (figurative) churches that were recorded using the actual names and places of the seven churches at the time when Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation.
To understand the seven churches, which are spiritual secrets, let us summarise the concept of a church.
A church is where the Word of God comes. It refers to a place where people gather to teach and learn about the word of God. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “church”?
When we think of a church, we usually think of a building. However, if you think about it, the church is said to be a place where the word comes out, but the word of God does not come from the actual building itself. Doesn't the word come from the shepherd (pastor) who leads the church? As recorded in John 2:19-21, at the time of the first coming of Jesus, the Spirit of God was with Jesus who testified the word and referred to himself as a temple.
To understand the seven churches, which are spiritual secrets, let us summarise the concept of a church.
A church is where the Word of God comes. It refers to a place where people gather to teach and learn about the word of God. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “church”?
When we think of a church, we usually think of a building. However, if you think about it, the church is said to be a place where the word comes out, but the word of God does not come from the actual building itself. Doesn't the word come from the shepherd (pastor) who leads the church? As recorded in John 2:19-21, at the time of the first coming of Jesus, the Spirit of God was with Jesus who testified the word and referred to himself as a temple.
Look at Revelation 1:20. If the church is a shepherd with the spirit, then who are the seven angels (messengers) of the seven churches, the seven golden lampstands, and the lamps? This is a secret hidden until the fulfilment of Revelation. This refers to the seven messengers of the lamp and the tabernacle that Jesus chose at the time of the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation, just like John the Baptist, who did the work of preparing the way for the Lord as the lamp at the first coming, as recorded in John 5:35.
The words of the book of Revelation are inseparable words of prophecy. One who adds or subtracts from them will not be able to enter the kingdom of heaven, as seen in Revelation 22:18-19, and will receive curses.
In John 8:44-47, it is said that the word of God comes out of the mouth of a shepherd who has the Spirit of God, while lies come out of the mouth of a shepherd with the spirit of the devil. In order to find the true church, believers must listen to the pastor and classify whether his words are true or false based on the Bible.
Pastor A of the Presbyterian Church
"The church that existed between the first coming and the second coming was divided into seven parts. The church in Ephesus is the early church. The church in Smyrna refers to the Church during the Age of Persecution. The church in Pergamum is the national church of Rome. Then we move on to the Middle Ages. The church of Sardis is a Reformed Church. The church in Philadelphia refers to a mission-oriented church, and we are a church that falls within the category of the church of Laodicea."
In John 8:44-47, it is said that the word of God comes out of the mouth of a shepherd who has the Spirit of God, while lies come out of the mouth of a shepherd with the spirit of the devil. In order to find the true church, believers must listen to the pastor and classify whether his words are true or false based on the Bible.
"The seven churches from Ephesus to Laodicea are divided into seven eras from early to modern times"
Korean Church
Pastor A of the Presbyterian Church
"The church that existed between the first coming and the second coming was divided into seven parts. The church in Ephesus is the early church. The church in Smyrna refers to the Church during the Age of Persecution. The church in Pergamum is the national church of Rome. Then we move on to the Middle Ages. The church of Sardis is a Reformed Church. The church in Philadelphia refers to a mission-oriented church, and we are a church that falls within the category of the church of Laodicea."
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