Laodicea, Hierapolis and Colossae were situated within a few miles of each other in the Lycus Valley, due east of Ephesus. Laodicea, which was famous for its wealth, medical expertise...
Philadelphia (“Brotherly Love”) was a border city situated on a major highway where Mysia, Lydia and Phrygia met. It was “the gateway from one continent to another” (Barclay).
Sardis had a great reputation both commercially and militarily. Unfortunately, the city rested on its reputation, became careless and self-indulgent, and, on two occasions, was overthrown.
Thyatira was the least important of the seven cities but its church received the longest letter. This may have been because while outwardly the church was prospering...
Pergamum was never able to compete with Ephesus and Smyrna as a trade center, but after it was willed over to Rome by its dying king, it became the capital of Asia...
Smyrna called itself “the glory of Asia.” Situated 35 miles north of Ephesus, its great rival, it is still a flourishing city; although now it is called Izmir.
The church in Ephesus had many advantages. Planted in “the metropolis of Asia,” led and taught by outstanding leaders, it had flourished. But Christ pointed out their lack of love.
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