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him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And,
behold, I [Jesus Christ] come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do His
Commandments, that they may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For
without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and
maketh a lie. I Jesus have sent mine Angel [messenger] to testify unto you these things in the Churches. I am the
root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the [Holy] Spirit and the Bride [Christian
Church] say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let
him take the water of life freely. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If
any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any
man shall take away from the Words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the Book of
Life, and out of the Holy City, and from the things which are written in this book. He [Jesus Christ] which testifieth
these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen.
{Basic Christian: blog Bible Study} The Region of Ephesus - Ephesus [in
modern Turkey] maintained its importance during the [early] period of
Christianity; the Apostle St. Paul arrived there during the years of 50
A.D., and [the Disciple] St. John was buried on the hill of Ayasuluk
(Selcuk, near Izmir) at the beginning of the 2nd century [about 100
A.D.] - On Bulbul Dag (Nightingale mountain) there is the House of the
Virgin [Mary] where it's believed that she passed last years of her life
and passed away - She [Mary - the mother of Jesus] came to Ephesus
together with St. John and taken up to Panaghia Kapulu mountain to
survive the Roman persecutions
Ephesus: The findings obtained in this region where the native people, namely the Lelegs and the Carians have
lived since the beginning, indicate that the city is dated back to 2000 years B.C. As far as the years of 1000 are
concerned, it is assumed that the Ions came to this region, lead by Androckles. Ephesus was captured by the
Kimmers (Cimmerians) in the 7th century B.C., by the Lydians in 560, and later in 546 B.C. by the Persians; and
was rescued from the Persian domination when Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 B.C. --
Lysimachos, a commander of Alexander's, had the settlement removed from the whereabouts of the Temple of
Artemis to the location between the Mount of Panayir and the Mount of Bülbül, and had a wall built around the
city. The city was taken by the Kingdom of Pergamon after 190 B.C., by Rome in 133 B.C., and later by Byzantium.
Ephesus maintained its importance during the period of Christianity; the apostle St. Paul arrived there during the
years of 50 A.D., and St. John was buried on the hill of Ayasuluk (Selcuk, near Izmir) at the beginning of the 2nd
century. Ephesus lived through its third glorious period during the reign of Justinian in the middle of the 6th century
A.D. At this time, the Church of St. John was built by the Byzantine emperor. -- The ruins of Ephesus, situated near
Selçuk town at 70 kilometers (44 miles) south of Izmir, is a main center of archaeological interest owing to the
ancient remains that still exist. When you enter through the Magnesia Gate (south gate or upper gate), you can see
the State Agora (or Upper Agora). The Temple of Isis is situated at the center of the Agora, and Stoa is placed on
the North side of it. The Odeion (Bouletarion or Parliament) with a capacity of 1,400 persons is placed behind it and
the Prytaneion (Town Hall) where the sacred fire used to burn, is on its flank. The Baths of Varius are placed on the
east side of Odeion. On the west of the Agora, the Monument of Memmius built in the 1st century BC., the fountain
of Sextilius Pollio built in the year 93 A.D., and the Temple of Domitian (81-93 A.D) are placed. On the south of
the Agora, the fountain of Laecanius Bassus is situated. The Curetes street starts downwards from the Temple of
Memmius. The Gate of Heracles (Hercules) is placed on this avenue. After passing through this part, the fountain of
Trajan built in the years 102-114 is seen on the right hand side and after this, the Temple of Hadrian appears in
front of us, in all its splendid beauty (117-138 A.D). The Scholastica Baths, built in the 4th century A.D., are
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