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Hello, my name is Arlen and I live in the Eastern USA.

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Seven Dispensations

The messages to the seven churches, while being for actual churches, can also be applied to seven distinct ages of the Church.

1. Ephesus - The strong church
   • Had patiently borne adversity, and could not stand evil.
   • They had left their first love. God appealed to them to remember from where they had fallen.
2. Smyrna - The poor, rich church.
   • This church would face persecution.
   • God had nothing against them.
3. Pergamos - The faltering church
   • Had not denied God.
   • Had allowed false prophets into the church.
4. Thyatira - The apostate church
   • Had many good works.
   • Had allowed the false prophetess Jezebel to come in.
5. Sardis - The dying church
   • Asked to repent and watch.
6. Philadelphia - The weak church
   • God promised to keep them from the hour of temptation.
   • The synagogue of satan, who claimed to be jews, would know that God was with them.
7. Laodocia - The lukewarm church
   • This church thought they were fine.
   • God asked them to buy gold from him, so they would be rich.