A licensed guide reads the letter to Pergamum in Revelation 2:12–17 verse by verse: the two-edged sword, Satan's throne, the martyr Antipas, the doctrine of Balaam and the Nicolaitans, the hidden manna and the white stone with a new name.
The church of Pergamum received the letter of Revelation 2:12–17. A licensed guide shows where Satan's throne may have stood, where Antipas died, the Christians of Pergamon over the centuries and what a Christian visitor sees in Bergama today.
A licensed guide reads the letter to Thyatira in Revelation 2:18–29 verse by verse: the Son of God with eyes of fire, the growing works, the prophetess Jezebel, the depths of Satan, "hold fast till I come" and the morning star.
After twenty years of guiding, here is the orientation I wish every first-time visitor had read on the flight over — my beginner's guide to Christian Turkey.
Ancient Smyrna sleeps under modern Izmir, and the region around it is packed with apostolic history. Here are my top 10 Christian sites in Izmir and nearby.
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Ignatius of Antioch wrote seven letters at Smyrna and Troas while Roman soldiers took him to die in Rome: to Ephesus, Magnesia, Tralles, Rome, Philadelphia, Smyrna and Polycarp. A licensed guide from Kuşadası tells their story, the first "catholic church" and what survives of them.
The first of the seven letters goes to the church I know best, just twenty minutes from my door. Let me walk you through the letter to the church of Ephesus, line by line.
Thyatira has the least to see and the longest letter of the seven. Let me show you why the church of Thyatira mattered so much — guilds, Lydia, and all.
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna, disciple of the Apostle John and bishop of ancient İzmir, was burned in the stadium of his city. The full story of his arrest, trial and martyrdom from the Martyrdom of Polycarp, and where to remember him in İzmir today, from a licensed local guide.
Why these seven cities, and why in this order? The answer is a road. Let me walk you through the seven churches of Revelation, the way the first messenger did.
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Discover how pagan Asia Minor transitioned to Christianity. Explore the history of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and ancient Turkey with Hasan Gülday.
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Location and Importance of Thyatira Located on the Izmir – Istanbul road, Akhisar District was founded on the ancient city of Thyateira also known as Thyatira,…
Turkey or as usually mentioned as Asia Minor in Holy Bible plays a vital role in early Christian history. There are a lot of Christian martyrs…
You will start to see a very common occurrence in my website or in any other medium about history and archaeology. There is a big love…
Laodicea ancient city near Denizli grew rich on banking, black wool and medicine, yet Revelation 3 called its church lukewarm. Its history, water, ruins and church, from a licensed local guide.
The Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey: what Revelation is, who wrote it, the pattern of the seven letters and where each church stands today, from a licensed local guide.
