The Seven Angels

 

The Seven Angels

We believe that there are seven literal “celestial” angels which have given counsel to each of the seven churches as outlined in the book of Revelation (ch.2-3). The Greek word “angel” simply means messenger. We believe that not only are there seven heavenly (celestial) angels for each of the church epochs but there are also Human messengers (angels) which have been given to each one of the church epochs. Each of these angels has brought and important counsel of correction that the church needed (needs) going through each epoch of time.

Though the angels are specific in their counsel for each of the seven churches, addressing specific problems for each church, all seven counsels are applicable all the time for the church. We learn from all seven counsels’ important truths that the Christian church needs, especially now in the seventh church epoch.

Here is a basic outline of the Human seven angels for each of the seven churches throughout time:

1^st Ephesus (70-170 AD) – Apostolic church. Time that the New Testament was completed. Apostle John is the first of the seven “angels” who wrote the last book of our Christian bible, the book of “Revelation”.

2^nd Smyrna (170-312 AD) – Persecuted church also plagued with Gnosticism.  Saint Irenaeus was the second angel. He was born in Smyrna and helped expose the false gnostic teachings that were trying to destroy the church.

3^rd Pergamos (312-606 AD) – State church started through apostacy. Also, this was a time when the Trinity doctrine was attacked. Saint Athanasius was the third angel who stopped the aggressive Arians who were trying to destroy the sacred doctrine of the Trinity.

4^th Thyatira (606-1520 AD) – Papal church. Rome hijacked the bulk of Christianity. Attempt at early reformation begins. Saint Jan Huss was the fourth angel who exposed the Roman church as it was taking over organized Christianity. Saint Huss was martyred.

5^th Sardis (1520-1750 AD) – Reformed church. Church frees itself from Papal control. Saint Martin Luther was the fifth angel who brought forth the reformation which is more accurately called the “restoration”. The true doctrine of salvation was restored along with true worship and holy sacrament understanding. Since this epoch true Christians accept the “Book of Concord” as documentation of proper reform.

6^th Philadelphia (1750-1900 AD) – Missionary church. Time that Protestants come forth with the true gospel. Saint Dwight Lyman Moody was the sixth angel who restored proper insight regarding dispensational theology, dating back to the Patristic period. Also restored good Christian education.

7^th Laodicea (1900-? AD) – Apostate church. Church fallen asleep. Corrupted with false doctrine and denominationalism. This is the current state of the Christian church that we are all experiencing. Interestingly, the seventh angel helping this church is not just one Human but instead it is the final Christian remnant as a whole, the “John Class”. The John Class are the last-day Christians who have accepted all seven counsels to the seven churches and recognize the Seventh Angel (the celestial angel) as the angel “coming up from the east” (Revelation 7:2) which has this final message, the “seal” of God. This special message “seals” the true saints in their “foreheads” (minds) and is ultimately handed down to the 144,000 before the final Great Tribulation.

Those Christians which make up the John Class are those who study apostle John’s revelation, the revelation of Jesus Christ, and understand it. Please continue to study with us here at “The Shepherds Way” and “Nugget of Truth” as we continue to explain much more fully these last-day mysteries.

AACG (September 29^th 2025)

Begin to understand about the Seven Angels

Above: Presbyter King gives special insight regarding the "seven angels".

*Who are the "John Class"?