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Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church and Its Warning for Today
The Warning Among the Seven Churches of Revelation, few cities speak to the modern church as powerfully as Laodicea. Located in western Turkey, Laodicea was once one of the wealthiest and most influential cities in Asia Minor. Today, it stands as one of the most well-preserved archaeological sites connected to the Book of Revelation — a city whose ruins still…
Paul’s First Missionary Journey in Turkey: Visiting Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe
“Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. “ Acts 14:1 Visiting the Turkey Sites that Paul’s First Missionary Journey Began In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas pushed deep into the Roman province of Galatia. They were preaching in synagogues, healing the…
When and Where Saul’s Name Changed to Paul
“And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. “ Acts 11:26 Paul’s Spiritual Journey: From Christian Persecutor to Gospel Preacher Every traveler to the ancient world eventually asks the same question: what connects…
Top 10 Biblical Sites of Ephesus Every Christian Traveler Should See
“And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. “ Acts 18:18-21 Top…
Paul’s First Sermon at Pisidian Antioch: The Correlation to Caesar Augustus
“Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. “ Acts 13:13-14 Paul’s First Sermon at Pisidian Antioch, Turkey By Sarah Eaton The Yalvaç Museum in modern Turkey houses an extraordinary artifact: fragments of…
Patmos – The Island of Revelation and Exile
“I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.” Revelation 1:9 (ESV) Nestled in the Aegean Sea, Patmos Island remains a spiritual and archaeological treasure. This island is known primarily as…
Book of Revelation Tour in Patmos on Footsteps of Paul Christian Cruise
This 2014 Cruise includes a Book of Revelation tour, like most of our Footsteps of Paul Christian and Bible cruises and tours, on the quaint island of Patmos. We spend 8 to 14 hours on the island so that we can visit the cave where God delivered the Revelation vision to John. While there, we sit atop the island for a…