But if that evil servant says in his heart, my master is delaying his coming, and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards. Laodicea, the ancient name of several cities of western asia, mostly founded or rebuilt in the 3rd century bc by rulers of the seleucid dynasty, and named after laodice, the mother of seleucus i nicator, or after laodice, daughter or possibly niece of antiochus i soter and wife of antiochus ii theos. Laodicea synonyms, laodicea pronunciation, laodicea translation, english dictionary definition of laodicea. External links synod of laodicea 4th century, the canons with annotations, from schaff. Today we will look at the last church of the seven churches of the book of revelation and the most despised of the seven churches. Also notice what jesus says in a parable concerning the time just before his return. It was known for its banking industry, manufacture of black wool, and a medical school that produced eye salve called phrygian power. Epistle to the laodiceans, an apocryphal epistle attributed to paul the apostle. It is not listed as a canonical book or cited as scripture by the church fathers, and it was explicitly rejected by jerome and others in ancient. Laodicea was located 11 miles from the city of colosse. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle. It was located at the confluence of two rivers, the lycus and the maeander.
The most important, laodicea ad lycum, was n of colossa. One curious feature of many manuscripts of the latin vulgate is the inclusion of the apocryphal epistola ad laodicenses. Ppt laodicea powerpoint presentation free to download. Built by the seleucids in the third century bc, it was a prosperous roman market town. Laodicea genus, a genus of hydrozoans in the suborder conica. To the church of laodicea sermon by johnny small, revelation. The city was so wealthy that when an earthquake destroyed it in 17 a. The council took place soon after the conclusion of the war between the roman empire and the. Laodicea article about laodicea by the free dictionary. The city was situated on a hill overlooking fertile valleys and majestic. This much is certain, but as to the exact date of the synod there is much discussion.
Laodicea definition of laodicea by the free dictionary. Briefly highlights some of the major archaeological finds from the city, as well as historical highs and lows. An ancient city of western asia minor in presentday western turkey. The dates may be muddied, but roughly they could be from 1930 until the rapture.
It was one of seven cities mentioned in the prophecy of revelation 2 and 3. Laodicean church, early christians in laodicea on the lycus. Introductory note to the canons of the provincial synods which in this volume are interjected between the first and the second ecumenical councils. In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. Spiritual apathy characterized them and jesus said that they were not cold or hot but a nauseating, in between lukewarm, tepid. Laodikya es una ciudad del antiguo imperio seleucida, establecida entre 261 a.
Last week we studied the church of philadelphia, an almost perfect church. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle paul. Collegamenti esterni synod of laodicea 4th century, testo in inglese dei canoni di laodicea con commenti di schaff philip schaff ed. So then each one of us shall give account of himself to god. As more copies were made, the words in ephesus, the name of the principle city in asia, may have. Laodicea ad lycum, tambien trasliterado como laodiceia o laodikeia, antes conocida como diospolis y roas. It was also called laodicea in syria or laodicea ad mare.
This lesson will study seven aspects of the cultural history of laodicea and how it influenced the church of laodicea. Xiv, the canons of the councils of ancyra, gangra, neoc. Today we are looking at the lukewarm church of laodicea. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on a flat plateau.
Rather than accepting aid from the roman empire, the people of laodicea refused any help and rebuilt the city themselves with. Could you cite a source for the definition of laodicea. As more copies were made, the words in ephesus, the name of. I 60 canoni del concilio trattano di vari argomenti. Basil the greats hall started by michaelgwburke, sep 10. When one simply goes by the literal application of the word, it is merely the name of a city that was along a trade route in asia minor. Concilio di laodicea cathopedia, lenciclopedia cattolica. The council of laodicea was a regional synod of approximately thirty clerics from asia minor which assembled about 363364 ad in laodicea, phrygia pacatiana. The city stood on a spur of mount salbacus, one mile from the left bank of the lycus, between the asopus and mount cadmus. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. Briefly describes the location of the city, in addition to the basic historical facts about the site. Laodicea, a titular see, of asia minor, metropolis of phrygia pacatiana, said to have been originally called diospolis and rhoas.
The apostle paul wrote a letter to the colossian christians and in it he mentioned laodicea four times. Apocalipsis 3 laodicea su caracter tema 89 navegando. Unfortunately, the church in laodicea, like the frog in the kettle, slowly adjusted to the cultural attitudes and secular environment of the day and became content with mediocrity. May 23, 2002 laodicea was the wealthiest of the seven churches. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and hierapolis northeast to laodicea col. The church of laodicea represents the state of the church during the church age just after it has gone through the spiritual revivals and just before the coming of christ.