Revelation 1:4
ESV - 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne.
Community answers are sorted based on votes. The higher the vote, the further up an answer is.
These were the seven Christian congregations in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) to which the apostle John was commanded by the glorified Christ in Revelation 1:11 to send messages regarding God's assessment of their spiritual condition. They were located (in the order listed in Revelation 1:11) in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. (The messages to these churches are contained in Revelation 2 and Revelation 3.)
All answers are REVIEWED and MODERATED.
Please ensure your answer MEETS all our guidelines.
A good answer provides new insight and perspective. Here are guidelines to help facilitate a meaningful learning experience for everyone.