During one of his missionary journeys St. Paul visited Ephesus in Turkey.
He stays in the city about three years (Acts 19:1-20). In Ephesus Paul discovers twelve believers who were baptized but who did'nt as yet have God's spirit. Paul baptizes them in His name and they receive God's Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-7).
In looking at the letters to the 7 Churches, we see the Lord speaking directly to the 7 Churches
that existed in the Holy land at the time John lived. We also see the Lord's opinion of those Churches, and what they were doing
at the time: Ephesus, Pergamon, Laodicea, Sardis, Thyatira, Smyrna, Philadelphia churches.
Turkey is called the Other Holy Land as it has more biblical sites than any other country in the Middle East.
Antioch - the place where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians; Tarsus - where Apostle Paul was born and many others..
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Unclean
Having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure
according to the laws, especially the dietary or ceremonial
laws. Example: an unclean animal; unclean persons.
Upper City
The highest area in Jerusalem (located on the Western Hill now
named Mount Zion). Herod built his palace here, and many wealthy
Jews also lived in the upper city. The area was dominated by
affluent Hellenists.