lukewarm
lukewarm or indifferent, especially in religion, as were the early Christians of Laodicea. noun. a person who is lukewarm or indifferent, especially in religion.

What happened to Laodicea?

Since the city was located in the region often suffered from earthquakes, its buildings were repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. One of the most powerful earthquakes struck in 27 BCE, during the reign of Emperor Augustus. In 60 CE, another earthquake completely destroyed Laodicea.

Who is the Laodicean messenger?

Charles Taze Russell
English: The tombstone of Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916). Russell established the Watchtower magazine in 1879 and the organization he founded is now known as Jehovah’s Witnesses. Russell was recognized as the “Laodicean Messenger,” a title taken from the book of Revelation.

Who founded the church at Laodicea?

Antiochus II Theos
Laodicea, the building of which is ascribed to Antiochus II Theos in 261-253 BC in honor of his wife Laodice, was probably founded on the site of the older town. It was approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Colossae, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Hierapolis.

What country is Laodicea today?

Turkey
It is now situated near the modern city of Denizli, Turkey. In 2013 the archaeological site was inscribed in the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Turkey.

What is the meaning of Laodicea?

Laodicea [N] [E] [H] (justice of the people ), a town in the Roman province of Asia situated in the valley of the Maeander, on a small river called the Lycus, with Colossae and Hierapolis a few miles distant to the west.

How did the church start in Laodicea?

It is also unknown how the church started in Laodicea. One possibility is that the city was evangelized by some of the people who were converted when the church began on Pentecost in 30 A.D. (see Acts 8:1, 4, 11:19 – 21).

What happened to the Laodiceans?

In chapter two of Revelation, we saw that the problem besetting the Ephesian church was that of lost love. But in Laodicea, the problem was much graver—total apathy. The Laodiceans were comfortable and contented, but the Lord reveals to them that they were actually impoverished.

What is the meaning of the name laodikia?

la-od-i-se’-a (Laodikia): A city of Asia Minor situated in the Lycos valley in the province of Phrygia, and the home of one of the Seven Churches of Re (1:11).