26.19 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church at Thyatira (Part 1)

About this episode

Craig and LaDonna Smith begin their study on the church in Thyatira, exploring its significance and challenges in the context of early Christianity.

Today Craig and LaDonna Smith begin their study on the fourth church in the Apostle Paul's church planting work in the region of Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). It's the church in Thyatira. Similar to Pergamos, Thyatira was a city with workers unions that were tied to pagan religions and practices. In the eyes of those throughout the region surrounding Thyatira, it was deemed to be less significant that Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamos, but like every community around the world...

People in this episode

Hosts: Craig Smith, LaDonna Smith

Topics covered

• church history
• Christianity
• Apostle Paul's work
• Thyatira
• pagan practices
• religious unions

Keywords

• Thyatira
• Apostle Paul
• Christianity
• pagan religions
• Asia Minor
• church history
• Ephesus
• Smyrna
• Pergamos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apostle Paul

Places: Thyatira, Asia Minor, Turkey, Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos

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