Seven Churches
Columns at the ruins of the city of Ephesus, one of the seven churches of Revelation, and the center of Diana worship. Source: © John Heald 2008.
Columns at the ruins of the city of Ephesus, one of the seven churches of Revelation, and the center of Diana worship.

Source: © John Heald 2008.
The Great Theater in Ephesus. Source: © 2010 Bob Cromwell.
The Great Theater in Ephesus.

Source: © 2010 Bob Cromwell.
Ephesus ruins. Source: She Tours Travel Agency Online.
Ephesus ruins.

Source: She Tours Travel Agency Online.
Ancient Church at Ephesus.Source: faxbymax.net.
Ancient Church at Ephesus.

Source: faxbymax.net.
Smryna marketplace ruins. Source: The Journal, © JMC Associates, 2008.
Smryna marketplace ruins.

Source: The Journal, © JMC Associates, 2008.
Smryna columns. Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Smryna columns.

Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Ruins at Smyrna.Source: faxbymax.net.
Ruins at Smyrna.

Source: faxbymax.net.
Ancient street in Smryna. Source: Pictoral Library of Bible Lands.
Ancient street in Smryna.

Source: Pictoral Library of Bible Lands.
Modern Izmir (ancient Smyrna). Source: Kusadasi-Guy on Flickr.
Modern Izmir (ancient Smyrna).

Source: Kusadasi-Guy on Flickr.
A reconstruction of the Pergamon altar at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. Source: © Raimond Spekking.
A reconstruction of the Pergamon altar at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

Source: © Raimond Spekking.
Temple of Trajan in Pergamos.Source: faxbymax.net.
Temple of Trajan in Pergamos.

Source: faxbymax.net.
Pergamos ruins. Source: On the Go Tours.
Pergamos ruins.

Source: On the Go Tours.
Amphitheater at Pergamos.Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Amphitheater at Pergamos.

Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Pergamos ruins. Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Pergamos ruins.

Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Bergama (ancient Pergamos). Travelling Runes on Flickr.
Bergama (ancient Pergamos).

Travelling Runes on Flickr.
Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, carried a rod wrapped in a snake. This symbol of medicine used in the time of Pergamos is still popular today.Source: Thoughts and Theology Blog
Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, carried a rod wrapped in a snake. This symbol of medicine used in the time of Pergamos is still popular today.

Source: Thoughts and Theology Blog
This statue of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, is found in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.Source: Wikimedia Commons
This statue of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, is found in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

Source: Wikimedia Commons
Thyatira ruins. Source: © Cornerstone Productions.
Thyatira ruins.

Source: © Cornerstone Productions.
Thyatira ruins. Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Thyatira ruins.

Source: David Padfield: Seven Churches of Asia.
Ruins of ancient Thyatira in Akhisar, Turkey. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Ruins of ancient Thyatira in Akhisar, Turkey.

Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Ancient Church at Sardis.Source: faxbymax.net.
Ancient Church at Sardis.

Source: faxbymax.net.
A column from ancient Sardis' Temple of Artemis, which was also a Temple of Zeus for some time. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Source: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.
A column from ancient Sardis' Temple of Artemis, which was also a Temple of Zeus for some time. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Source: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.
Ruins at Philadelphia. Source: shunya.net.
Ruins at Philadelphia.

Source: shunya.net.
Ruins at Philadelphia. Source: Mark Carrie's website.
Ruins at Philadelphia.

Source: Mark Carrie's website.
Modern-day view of Alahesir, successor to ancient Philadelphia. Source: Seven Cities of Revelation Online
Modern-day view of Alahesir, successor to ancient Philadelphia. Source: Seven Cities of Revelation Online
Columns at Laodicea. Source: Fax by Max.
Columns at Laodicea.

Source: Fax by Max.
An engraving of the ruins of Laodicea by W. Miller and T. Allom. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
An engraving of the ruins of Laodicea by W. Miller and T. Allom.

Source: Wikimedia Commons.
A portion of the Laodicean aqueduct. Water was piped into the city from hot springs, but would arrive there lukewarm. Jesus referenced this phenomenon when He referred to the Laodicean Church as lukewarm. Source: Bible Places Online.
A portion of the Laodicean aqueduct. Water was piped into the city from hot springs, but would arrive there lukewarm. Jesus referenced this phenomenon when He referred to the Laodicean Church as lukewarm.

Source: Bible Places Online.
Arches of the Laodicean aqueduct. Source: Gallery for the Missionary Journeys of Paul.
Arches of the Laodicean aqueduct.

Source: Gallery for the Missionary Journeys of Paul.
Map of the seven churches of Revelation. Source: Bible History Online
Map of the seven churches of Revelation. Source: Bible History Online
Map of the Anatolia region. Source: Wikimedia Commons
Map of the Anatolia region.

Source: Wikimedia Commons
Columns at Laodicea. Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
Columns at Laodicea.

Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
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