| Church | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus | Apostolic Era | A.D. 31-100 |
| Smyrna | Period of Persecution | 100-313 |
| Pergamos | Popularity and Compromise | 313-538 |
| Thyatira | Papal Supremacy | 538-1517 |
| Sardis | Reformation | 1517-1798 |
| Philadelphia | Prophetic Awakening | 1798-1844 |
| Laodicea | Judgment | 1844- |