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Hi there, many others like you have asked, what do the seven churches in Revelation stand for?

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Let's find out, shall we? You can also discover more on GotQuestions .org. The seven churches described in Revelation 2 -3 are seven literal churches at the time that John the

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Apostle was writing Revelation. Though they were literal churches in Asia Minor at that time, there is also spiritual significance for churches and believers today.

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The first purpose of the letters was to communicate with the literal churches and meet their needs.

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The second purpose is to reveal seven different types of individuals and churches throughout history and instruct them in God's truth.

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A possible third purpose is to use the seven churches to foreshadow seven different periods in the history of the church.

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The problem with this view is that each church displays characteristics that could fit the church at any time of its history.

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So although there may be some truth to the seven churches representing seven eras, there is far too much speculation in this regard.

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Our focus should be on what message God is giving us through the seven letters. These seven churches are as follows.

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Ephesus, the church that had forsaken its first love. Smyrna, the church that would suffer persecution.

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Pergamum, the church that needed to repent. Thyatira, the church that had a false prophetess.

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Sardis, the church that had fallen asleep. Philadelphia, the church that had endured patiently.

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Laodicea, the church with the lukewarm faith. Alright, that answers your question, what do the seven churches in Revelation stand for?