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Jan 25, 2008 · It was founded by the king of Pergamum around 190 B.C. The town received its name from his nickname, Philadelphus or brother lover. This king had a special devotion to his brother, Eumenes II. The city stood in a wine-producing area and was the so-called gateway to central Asia Minor. The modern name of this town is Alasehir.
Jan 4, 2022 · Philadelphia was a city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) on the Imperial Post Road, an important trade route. The message is from the Lord Jesus Christ through an angel or “messenger” (likely a reference to the pastor): “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write . . .”. ( Revelation 3:7 ).
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It was established in 189 BC by King Eumenes II of Pergamon (197-160 BC). Eumenes II named the city for the love of his brother, who would be his successor, Attalus II (159-138 BC), whose loyalty earned him the nickname, "Philadelphos", literally meaning "one who loves his brother".
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Philadelphia was founded in 189 B.C. by Pergamon King Eumenes and given its name in honor of the love he had for brother Attalus. The city was also called Decapolis, because it was considered one of the ten cities of the plain. In the first century A.D. the city was referred to Neo-kaisaria. During the reign of Vespasian, it was called Flavia.
Feb 24, 2014 · Filadelfia Town. February 24, 2014 admin. Known colloquially as ‘ The Capital of the Chaco ’, the small town of Filadelfia is perhaps as much like a capital as it is like its super-city namesake in the US. Small town charm and wild remoteness are the two hallmarks of this curious little hub of cosmopolitan influences, and first time ...
Philadelphia is not so ancient as many of the other cities of Asia Minor, for it was founded after 189 B.C. on one of the highways which led to the interior. Its name was given to it in honor of Attalus II, because of his loyalty to his elder brother, Eumenes II, king of Lydia.
Oct 9, 2020 · Besides preservation, Jesus promises the Philadelphian Christians that those who endure will be made a pillar in God’s temple (v. 12). This means that they will be made a permanent part of God’s people, as God’s eternal temple is His people, united to Him in Christ (1 Peter 2:4–8; Rev. 21:22).
