Church Age Flashcards
(29 cards)
What do the lampstands represent
the seven churchs
what is the key to the mystery of the seven lampstands
to put events of church history alongside the seven church letters and observe how they parallel a prophetic history of the church
the seven church in order
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
what do the church names reveal about the period of church history
character or conduct
where does the spiritual light come from within believers
the Holy Spirit
description of Ephesus
“desirable” (apostolic church)
those who advocated an unwarranted exaltation of the clergy over the laity
Nicolaitans
Christ called for the church of Ephasus to:
return to its “first love”
what makes a difference in our work, labor, and patience
a genuine love for God
Description of Smyrna
“crushed” (persecuted church)
what resulted from smyrna being crushed
it emitted a sweet fragrance to the Lord
what did Jesus share with the church at Smyrna
his accurate perception
his accurate prediction
his assuring promise
under whom did smyrna experience ten periods of intense persecution at the hands of roman emperors
Nero
descriptions of Pergamos
married (to the world) (worldy, imperial church)
when did constantine stop persecuting the church of pergamos
A.D. 312
most splendid city in the roman province of asia
pergamos
what was pergamos devoted to
emperor worship
word for worldliness
Balaamism
clergy ruling over the laity
nicolaitans
description for Thyatira
continual sacrifice (pagan, papal)
where did thyatira establish its headquarters
Rome
what church did Thyatira become
the catholic church
what was the time of thyatira known for
immoral church leaders, religious idolatry, and superstitious religious ceremonies
what does Jezebel symbolize
idolatry and superstition in the church
