But John himself tells us that this is not the case. This remarkable vision was given to the seven churches of Asia Minor at some point before the end of the first century. It was sent to Christians in seven historical churches. These were believers facing horrible persecution and even death from the Roman authorities because they honored Jesus as Lord and refused to ascribe the same title to the caesars. They worshipped the true and living God who revealed Himself in Jesus Christ, not the false
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