“Tribulation” – to suffer the affliction (something that causes pain or suffering) of circumstances and or the antagonism (hostility or oppositions) of persons

Prov. 4:6-7 —> “Wisdom” —> A who or what?
Prov. 16:7 —> “Enemies

Rev. 1:9, Deut. 4:29-31, Mt. 13:21, Acts 14:22, Rom. 5:3, Rom. 12:12, 2 Cor. 1:3-7, 2 Cor. 7:4, 1 Thes. 3:4, 2 Thes. 1:3-10 = #10 – Law, Responsibility, Test, Proving
(19-23) (1-5) (9-16) (1-10) (1-5)

The Seven Churches Continues

Sardis – “Powerless Church” – A.D. 1517-1750 —> Steeped in unscriptural traditionalism
Philadelphia – “Persevering Church” (brotherly LOVE-(“Agape”)—> Heeded the rebuke’s to the last four of the five, including the 5th rebuke to Laodicean.
Laodicea – A.D. 1900 – ? “Self -willed Church” – A wealthy city, filled with culture and learning. 2 Tim. 3:5, Rom.6:14 (1-18), Rom. 8:1-5 “Having a form of godliness, but denying the Power”. A Place where sinners just keep on sinning and DO NOT CHANGE