Sardis , Manisa, Turkey
Sardis was the capital of the Lydian kingdom of the 7th century BC and was the first city where gold and silver coins were minted. It was one of the greatest cities in the ancient world.
Temple of Artemis - Artemis, known as Diana by the Romans, was the daughter of Zeus and twin of Apollo
. She was the goddess of the hunt, the moon & fertility. The temple dedicated to her in
Sardis was one of the seven largest Greek temples and more than double the size of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
Biblical Significance - One of the seven churches of Revelations.
Revelation 3:1-6, NIV
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write:These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. 4 Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. 5 The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels. 6 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
Capital of Lydian Kingdom
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Sardis , Manisa, Turkey
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