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We are NOT the Laodicean Church!

In chapters 2 and 3 of the book of Revelations, Jesus sends a message to seven churches that existed in the first century. Many Christians today believe that these personal messages where not just given to the actual church in question but also prophetic for a certain church age. Below is a table which presents what is believed. The dates given to each church period are not written in stone but given to simply help us visualize their historical time. Church Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea Verses in Revelations 2:1-7 2:8-11 2:12-17 2:18-29 3:1-6 3:7-13 3:14-22 Time Period A.D. 30-100 100-313 313-606 606-1517 1517-1739 1739-1850 1850- The common belief is that we are in the Laodicean church period. Here is why they think so: Verse Explanation I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 3:15,16 The dee