The Church in Sardis

Due to the complex prophetic visions that fill much of Revelation, we can miss the fact that it was written as a letter to first-century Christians living in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The Book of Revelation aims to bring pastoral encouragement and correction to real disciples of Jesus living in turbulent times. Scholar G.K. Beale writes, “Revelation is the Bible’s battle cry of victory.” It’s a powerful declaration – in the end, we win! Jesus has defeated sin, death, and satan, and he will come again as King. Therefore, no matter how dark or difficult things may be, we are to live victoriously as a people of worship and witness until he comes. 

In this series, we will be exploring the background of the seven churches in Asia Minor, seeking to learn from the encouragements and exhortations given in Revelation 1-3. We will seek to apply the truths of Revelation to our current day, asking God to form us into a people of fervent worship and faithful witness who anticipate his return.