EPISODE · Sep 23, 1979 · 36 MIN
Ep 3. | Dr. John Bisagno | What the Seven Churches in Revelation Say About Us
from Houston's First Baptist Church · host Pastor Gregg Matte
What do the seven churches in Revelation reveal about the church, believers, and God's plan throughout history?In the third message of his verse-by-verse study through Revelation, Dr. John Bisagno provides an overview of Revelation chapters 2 and 3, explaining why Jesus addressed seven specific churches and what they represent for Christians today. While these were real congregations in Asia Minor, Dr. Bisagno demonstrates how they also serve as portraits of every church, every believer, and every major era in church history.From the cold church at Ephesus and the suffering church at Smyrna to the missionary church at Philadelphia and the apostate church at Laodicea, this message explores the strengths, weaknesses, and spiritual characteristics that have appeared throughout the history of Christianity.As Christ stands among the lampstands, this overview challenges believers to examine their own spiritual condition and consider what kind of church Jesus desires His people to be. More than an ancient message to seven congregations, these letters continue to speak to churches and Christians in every generation.Scripture References:Revelation 2–3Revelation 1:19
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What do the seven churches in Revelation reveal about the church, believers, and God's plan throughout history?In the third message of his verse-by-verse study through Revelation, Dr. John Bisagno provides an overview of Revelation chapters 2 and 3, explaining why Jesus addressed seven specific churches and what they represent for Christians today. While these were real congregations in Asia Minor, Dr. Bisagno demonstrates how they also serve as portraits of every church, every believer, and every major era in church history.From the cold church at Ephesus and the suffering church at Smyrna to the missionary church at Philadelphia and the apostate church at Laodicea, this message explores the strengths, weaknesses, and spiritual characteristics that have appeared throughout the history of Christianity.As Christ stands among the lampstands, this overview challenges believers to examine their own spiritual condition and consider what kind of church Jesus desires His people to be. More than an ancient message to seven congregations, these letters continue to speak to churches and Christians in every generation.Scripture References:Revelation 2–3Revelation 1:19
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