EPHESUS (VERSES 1-7)
The City
The city of Ephesus was the capital of Asia Minor and was one of the
most important cities in the Roman world. It had a population of over
250,000. It was the “home” temple of the goddess, Diana. The
temple of Diana was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was 4... [ Continue Reading ]
SMYRNA (VERSES 8-11)
The City
Thirty five miles north of Ephesus was another harbor city of 200,000
people. It was known as a most beautiful city. Smyrna was a wealthy,
prosperous and proud city. The city was founded by Alexender the
Great. The original Olympic games were held here. It is the only... [ Continue Reading ]
PERGAMOS (VERSES 12-17)
The City
Pergamos was a city high in the mountains. It was located at 1,000
feet elevation. It was another city with a large population, around
200,000 and the world’s second largest library. It had a famous
school of medicine. Pergamos was known for ointments, medicines,
p... [ Continue Reading ]
THYATIRA (VERSES 18-29)
The City
Of the seven letters, the letter to Thyatira is the longest. The city
was known for manufacturing and marketing. Here every trade
(silversmiths, candle makers, carpenters, etc.) was organized into
trade guilds. If you wanted to sell candles, you had to belong to th... [ Continue Reading ]