Viewing the 7 Churches of Revelation

NISS Revelation Lesson 3 Daniel 9:24-27 70 “Weeks”

7 + 62 The Mystery of “The Church” 1 After my departure, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore, be on the alert…Acts 20:29-31

Ephesus Smyrna Pergamum Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea Desirable Myrhh Marriage Continual Sacrifice Remnant Brotherly Love People’s Rights AD 30 - 100 100 - 313 313 - 600 600 - 1517 1517 - 1648 1648 - 1900 1900+

Apostolic Age Persecution Age of Constantine The Imperial Church Reformation Missionary Apostasy Movement

John Wesley George Whitefield Jonathan Edwards Hudson Taylor Amy Carmichael God’s “LIGHTS” in each age: Adoniram Judson George Muller The Apostles Polycarp Athansius St. Francis of Assisi Martin Luther D.L. Moody A.W. Tozer Origen St. Augustine Waldensians JohnDavid Calvin Livingstone Billy Graham Tertullian Jerome John Wycliff/ Lollards John KnoxGladys Aylward John MacArthur Justin Martyr John Chrysostom John Hus Ulrich Zwingli Isaac Watts Kay Arthur Irenaeus Erasmus William Tyndale Charles Wesley Ken Ham Eusibeus The Pilgrims Fanny Crosby Roger Williams William Carey