The Seven Churches Blog

Notes from the Road of the Seven Letters

A new article every week — history, travel advice and the questions our guests actually ask about the Seven Churches of Revelation and biblical Turkey.

Brick-and-stone pillars of the Basilica of St. John in Alaşehir, ancient Philadelphia, with the white minaret of a neighborhood mosque beyond the garden✝
25 September 2026 · 7 min read

Are the Seven Churches of Revelation in a Muslim Country?

Are the seven churches of Revelation in a Muslim country? Yes: Turkey, a secular republic with a Muslim majority. What that means for Christian visitors.

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The rebuilt west staircase of the Pergamon Altar inside the Pergamon Museum in Berlin✝
24 September 2026 · 7 min read

The Pergamon Altar Today: Why It Stands in Berlin

The Pergamon Altar stands in Berlin, not Turkey. How its frieze left Bergama, spent 13 years in Russia, and when Berlin shows it again in 2027.

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The four marble columns standing over the tomb of Saint John inside his basilica at Selçuk✝
14 September 2026 · 7 min read

Seven Churches of Revelation Sermon Series: An 8-Week Plan

A seven churches of Revelation sermon series in eight weeks: the text, theme and a photo from the ruins for each Sunday, from Patmos to Laodicea.

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The ruins of the church of Philadelphia✝
13 September 2026 · 6 min read

What Happened to the Seven Churches of Revelation?

What happened to the seven churches of Revelation after John wrote: how each congregation and city ended, and which of the seven sites still exist today.

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The Red Basilica at Bergama and its great round tower, the Red Court church of ancient Pergamon✝
7 September 2026 · 6 min read

Seven Churches of Revelation Time Periods Explained

Do the seven churches of Revelation mark time periods in church history? Where the seven church ages chart came from, and what the letters actually say.

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John the Evangelist on Patmos (Hans Burgkmair, 1518)✝
21 August 2026 · 5 min read

Who Are the Angels of the Seven Churches in Revelation?

Every letter in Revelation opens by naming an angel. Who — or what — are the angels of the seven churches, and why does John address them, not the people?

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The central agora of Laodicea✝
14 August 2026 · 5 min read

Was Colossae One of the Seven Churches of Revelation?

Colossae sat in the Lycus Valley beside Laodicea and has its own New Testament letter — so why doesn't Revelation count it among the seven?

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A detailed map of the Seven Churches of Revelation✝
7 August 2026 · 4 min read

How Far Apart Are the Seven Churches? 470 km, Leg by Leg

The real distances between the seven churches of Revelation — kilometers, driving times and the ancient courier road, leg by leg from Ephesus to Laodicea.

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