EPHESUS (VERSES 1-7) The City The city of Ephesus was the capital of Asia Minor and was one of the most important cities in the Roman world. It had a population of over 250,000. It was the “home” temple of the goddess, Diana. The temple of Diana was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was 4... [ Continue Reading ]
SMYRNA (VERSES 8-11) The City Thirty five miles north of Ephesus was another harbor city of 200,000 people. It was known as a most beautiful city. Smyrna was a wealthy, prosperous and proud city. The city was founded by Alexender the Great. The original Olympic games were held here. It is the only... [ Continue Reading ]
PERGAMOS (VERSES 12-17) The City Pergamos was a city high in the mountains. It was located at 1,000 feet elevation. It was another city with a large population, around 200,000 and the world’s second largest library. It had a famous school of medicine. Pergamos was known for ointments, medicines, p... [ Continue Reading ]
THYATIRA (VERSES 18-29) The City Of the seven letters, the letter to Thyatira is the longest. The city was known for manufacturing and marketing. Here every trade (silversmiths, candle makers, carpenters, etc.) was organized into trade guilds. If you wanted to sell candles, you had to belong to th... [ Continue Reading ]