The messages that Christ sent to the seven congregations in Asia Minor by means of the Revelation given to the apostle John indicate clearly that by the end of the first century C.E., Babylonish religious practices and attitudes were creeping into the Christian congregation.
Kristuse poolt Väike - Aasia seitsmele kogudusele saadetud läkitused, mis ta andis Ilmutusena apostel Johannesele, näitavad selgesti, et esimese sajandi lõpuks m.a.j. olid babülonlikud religioossed kombed ja seisukohad pugemas kristlikku kogudusse.