That would have been the gnostics and Jews.Sign up to receive our email newsletter and never miss an update.Paul said in 66 AD (Date of 2 Tim 1:15) that ‘All in Asia have abandoned me.” Obviously the apostasy was taking place before the destruction of Jerusalem, 70 AD.
when it was struck by a devastating earthquake and subsequently abandoned.2. Image of historic, marble, ruins - 56882697 Laodicea was once a prosperous commercial city straddling two major trade routes, famed for its black wool, banking and medicines. Those who refused to worship the image of the beast (the emperor) were killed. The largest church at Laodicea, called the Church of Laodicea took up an entire city block and dates to the beginning of the fourth century.1. Laodicea was a city in Asia Minor in the first century.
by the time it got there, it was not cold, and it wasn’t hot, it was merely awful.2. Rev 1:1;9.When I visited this site it was explained that many came from far places for the healing properties of the hot springs of Hieropolis, and Laodicea, being of the tri-city area, people would often take their accommodations there. Colossians 4:13 For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.. Colossians 4:15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house. Their water tasted awful! Laodicea was a wealthy city during the Roman period. Cicero lived here for a time before Mark Antony had him liquidated, and large Jewish and Orthodox Christian populations coexisted here. The Jewish rebellion began in 66 AD n caused the ‘Eagles to gather to consume the dead body.’Just as today there are ‘fake news’ sites, the falsities of religion has distorted the facts that tge end came 70 AD. Moreover if you read the full article in BAR, the author clearly stated that the demand for imperial worship was chiefly enforced by local officials, rather than Domitian himself.The church of Laodicea is the last of seven churches addressed in Revelation.
So, as the article alludes, the Laodicean churches were being accused of their sense of self-sufficiency due to the healing properties of the local springs. Not only was Laodicea located on major trade routes that connected it to important cities like Ephesus, Smyrna and Sardis, but also it was a center of textile production and banking.Perhaps not surprisingly, the church of Laodicea is noted as being wealthy in the Bible (see Revelation 3:17). They were known as a source for a beautiful black wool. They were known as a source for a balm that would heal eyes, thus “anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see” in v. 18.This is a remarkable statement. 3. In the above article, reference is made to the Laodicean’s wealth and Revelations 3 tells them to buy from Messiah gold tried in the fire; and reference to their textiles and Revelation 3 tells them to buy white raiment from Messiah; and finally to “anoint thine eyes with eyesalve”; was there an airborne or waterborne contaminant that would have affected the eyes of the Laodiceans?“The difficulties that this placed upon the Christians of Asia were expressed in detail throughout the Book of Revelation. Those who refused to worship the image of the beast (the emperor) were killed.”Dean, you ask if this article is scholarly. This harsh pronouncement suggests that the Christians at Laodicea—located in modern Turkey—wavered in their commitments to the Christian faith. It was neither the Book of the Revelation given to John, nor John himself, who said that the church in Laodicaea was “lukewarm” – it was the risen Yeshua HaMashiach!Dig into the illuminating world of the Bible with a BAS All-Access membership. ), yet, today Christianity is flourishing; 2) the world leader exercises control over ALL peoples and ALL ethnic groups, and ALL nations – that seems to be an inclusive statement, yet, it has not happened in world history as of today.
It came via an aquaduct a long ways away. BTW, Pamukkale is a beautiful site to behold, I haven’t seen anything like it in my travels, so I can see why the ancients were so enamored and drawn to it.Why does the author of the Book of Revelation call the church of Laodicea “lukewarm”?The church at Laodicea survived Domitian’s reign. The historical and archaeological context of this situation is worth investigating.The Christians at Laodicea were affected by Domitian’s decrees.
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