Revelations Seven Congregations Here Now

May 14, 2009
I have to give my wife credit for this, as it never occurred to me.
We were talking last night, and she mentioned that
when she was reading about the seven congregations,
it was referring to Christian religions, or denominations.
What she said seemed very true.

As a result, I searched to see how many Christian denominations there were.
Do you know how many there are?
Seven!

1. Protestant (Lutheran, Jehovahs Witnesses, Morman/LDS, etc.)
2. Baptist (Amish, etc.)
3. Orthodox
4. Adventist
5. Anglican (Episcopalian)
6. Presbyterian
7. Catholic.
The reason they are in this order will be shown.

Next I did research to see if the letters in Revelation
would give an indication as to which congregation represents which denomination. Guess what?
Each denomination is very clearly identified by what is said in Revelation.

1. Protestant- Rev. 2:1-7. Ephesus. Labor and endurance. Cannot bear bad men. But they left the love they had at the start. Hate the sect of Nicolas (Idolatry).
(JW well know for not having love. Protestants are well represented by the Rev. description)

2. Baptist- Rev. 2:8-11. Smyrna. Suffer tribulation and poverty. Suffer persecution and be tested.
(2/3 of US blacks are Baptist. Baptists were heavily persecuted in Russia)

3. Orthodox- Rev. 2:12-17. Pergamum. By the throne of Satan,
teaching of Balaam (any false teaching to stumble others), The teaching of Balaam-
http://www.biblestudyguide.org/audiobiblel...g-of-balaam.pdf

“the teaching (doctrine) of Balaam” - one way the Lord described false religious doctrines ...
The “teaching of Balaam” is symbolic of false teaching? – metaphor, symbolic
- Rev. 2:14 teaching that puts a stumbling block before people, whereby they fall into sin".
teaching of Nicolas (Idols). "The historical Saint Nicholas is remembered and revered among Catholic and Orthodox Christians. He is also honoured by various Anglican and Lutheran churches. ...Saint Nicholas is a popular subject portrayed on countless Eastern Orthodox icons, particularly Russian ones. He is depicted as an Orthodox bishop,...In Roman Catholic iconography, Saint Nicholas is depicted as a bishop,...Saint Nick is celebrated by all the Christian communities in Lebanon: Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian....(In Greece) St. Nicholas being the protector of sailors, he is considered the patron saint of the Greek navy,..."
Wikipedia

Saint Nicolas is the most highly idolized saint in all Christian religion.
The sect of/or following Nicolas is Idolatry. There are many Nicolas
idols all over the world, in countless forms, including Santa Claus.
(Orthodox is offshoot of Catholics, still very close. Follow the writings of Greek Fathers.
Centered in Greece and the surrounding area.)

4. Adventist- Rev. 18-29. Thyatira. Prophetsees Jezebel who teaches and misleads.
(Ellen White, the self claimed prophetees who claimed to write inspired things.
Many followed her.) "Ellen White said that we must never feel or say that we are saved.
Even while I was I was in the church I felt it to be unbiblical.
Honestly, if someone believes what the bible says about being saved,
how can they call EGW a prophet?"
bettyw: "Ellen White was a false prophet."
I must defend my position on EW. She matches the description
of the women called Jezebel to a tee. If the shoe fits then ????
Also, Great Conterversy page 433 gives all the prove one needs
to see that she was being led by the false god.
This, however does not make SDA the wrong church.
They also fit the description for the Ten Virgins and Sardis.
---Dr._Rich on 11/9/07
http://christianblogs.christianet.com/1191601166.htm

"By her own words Ellen White is found to be a liar and a false prophet."
http://obadiah1317.wordpress.com/2009/02/1...god-way-beyond/

"Ellen White was Jezebel..."
http://books.google.com/books?id=82twQKRNu...t&resnum=10

"All ellen white's books are fake and very dangerous for a good spiritual and mental health.
...It's incredible , the obelisk ellen white tomb is directly linked to paganism worship, freemasonary, and so that means ellen white was nothing more than a baal worshipper,
like the wicked and pagan Jezebel the wife of Achab was:"
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...24100624AABd4TA

5. Anglican- Rev. 3:1-6. Sardis. Not awake, dead, not found deeds performed.
(Each church has its own doctrine, no central doctrine, off shoot of Catholics)

6. Presbyterian- Rev. 3:7-13. Philadelphia. Have a little power, not false, endured.

7. Catholic- Rev. 3:14-18. Laodicea. Rich, not hot or cold, naked and blind.
(Largest, richest Christian church, not spiritual, idolatry)
Laodicea:
"The city remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church,
Laodicensis in Phrygia; the seat has been vacant since 1968."

THE COUNCIL OF LAODICEA IN PHRYGIA PACATIANA 364 A.D.
What are the lost books of the Bible? They were texts and letters suppressed
by early "Church Fathers". There was an important historical event,
back in the 4th century. It is called the Council of Laodicea.
It changed history two significant ways. At this council they
determined what would and would not be considered canon.
They decided what would and would not be included
in the Bible or read at church. (Canon #60.)
http://reluctant-messenger.com/council-of-laodicea.htm

See the topics listed on the right- Catholic church and Laodicea considered one in wealth.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2465489/The-Weal...icea-or-Babylon

I just did a brief analysis. I am certain that if someone wants to research this more,
they will find even more evidence. But the distinctions are clear.

http://www.religionfacts.com/jehovahs_witn.../comparison.htm
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations.htm