Missionary Journeys Of St. Paul

Missionary Journeys of St. Paul

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).

Seven Churches of Revelation

Seven Churches of Revelation

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.

Biblical Sites in Turkey

Biblical sites in Turkey

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..

Revelation Churches in Anatolia

Revelation Churches
THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS   Read More
THE CHURCH OF EPHESUSRevelation 2:1
Unto the angel of the church in Ephesus write;
These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walked in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUSRevelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUSRevelation 2:3
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted.

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUSRevelation 2:4
Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUSRevelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUSRevelation 2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUSRevelation 2:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

THE CHURCH OF SMYRNA    Read More
THE CHURCH OF SMYRNARevelation 2:8
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write;
These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

THE CHURCH OF SMYRNARevelation 2:9
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and [I know] the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but [are] the synagogue of Satan.

THE CHURCH OF SMYRNARevelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

THE CHURCH OF SMYRNARevelation 2:11
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

THE CHURCH OF PERGAMUM      Read More
THE CHURCH OF PERGAMUMRevelation 2:12
And to the angel of the Church in Pergamum write;
These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

THE CHURCH OF PERGAMUMRevelation 2:13
I know thy works and where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan's seat [is]: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas [was] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

THE CHURCH OF PERGAMUMRevelation 2:14
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

THE CHURCH OF PERGAMUMRevelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.

THE CHURCH OF PERGAMUMRevelation 2:16
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

THE CHURCH OF PERGAMUMRevelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that over cometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that received [it].

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRA     Read More
THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:18
And unto the angel of the Church in Thyatira write;
These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass;

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:19
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:20
Not with standing I have a few things against thee, because thou suffers that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:21
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:22
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searched the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:24
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:25
But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:26
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:27
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:28
And I will give him the morning star.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRARevelation 2:29
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

THE CHURCH OF SARDIS      Read More
THE CHURCH OF SARDISRevelation 3:1
And unto the angel of the Church in Sardis write;
These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

THE CHURCH OF SARDISRevelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

THE CHURCH OF SARDISRevelation 3:3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

THE CHURCH OF SARDISRevelation 3:4
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

THE CHURCH OF SARDISRevelation 3:5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

THE CHURCH OF SARDISRevelation 3:6
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA     Read More
THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIARevelation 3:7
And to the angel of the Church in Philadelphia write;
These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIARevelation 3:8
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIARevelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIARevelation 3:10
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIARevelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIARevelation 3:12
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.

THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIARevelation 3:13
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEA    Read More
THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:14
And unto the angel of the Church in Laodicea write;
These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:15
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:16
So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:17
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:21
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

THE CHURCH OF LAODICEARevelation 3:22
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.