but not the church itself). Jesus could have written to the churches in Hierapolis or Colossae, which were also in the same area, but He didn’t. I believe these seven churches were selected because they possessed spiritual conditions that were the most representative of what Jesus wanted to address as a whole. The Lord knew that His letters to these particular churches and the issues they faced would resonate with God’s people throughout the church age. In every age, church leaders and members have