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The last church age
By Timothy Johnson - Preacher’s Point
The book of Revelation is known for the Bible’s most detailed explanation of the apocalypse. However, in the book’s second and third chapters, there are seven letters to seven churches.
These churches existed when John penned the book. The seven churches were the first to receive the book of Revelation. However, with the aid of hindsight, as Christ talks about the characteristics of the individual churches, we can see these characteristics displayed throughout church history.
Here is a list of the seven churches and the time in history they represent: Ephesus – from the resurrection of Christ until roughly 100 AD. Smyrna – 100-313 AD. Pergamos – 313-600 AD. Thyatira – 600-1517 AD. Sardis – 1517-1700 AD. Philadelphia 1700-1900 AD. Laodicean 1900-present day.