The seven churches in Revelation

We have started the portion of our church where we go to most of the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. They are mention in Revelation Chapter 3. Jesus speaks through John in a revelation. He speaks to 7 communities. In each message he says what is good and what needs improvement.



But first we went to the best preserved Roman theatre. This is Steve one of our trip friends. It is called Aspenos, it is still used for concerts.


It seats 15,000.


The stage. You could hear anything anywhere! Kay lead the group in singing Amazing Grace. We got a rounding ovation from other tourists.


Those Romans were amazing. Halit, our tour guide has been to several operas here and says it is an amazing place to be.


This is Colossae, the city the new testament letter Colossians is written to but it is surprising to go there because they have not excavated yet.


Here it is, just a big hill, but there is brick and pottery pieces all over the place and you can see large cut stones everywhere. There is a city under this hill!


Next to Laodecia.


This is the entrance street.


A Roman temple.


They are still excavating. Halit says every year he comes he sees new things.


An example of Roman plumbing pipes.


This is another Roman site near Laodecia that has mineral springs that the Romans thought could cure anything.


The springs leave white mineral deposits as the water flows over.


Outside the city walls is the Necroplis. Necro is Greek for dead and polis is city or people. Thousands were buried here from 600 BC to 600 AD. Don Cornell wondered why this was needed if the hot springs worked so well!