EPHESUS: THE LOVELESS CHURCH (2 OF 8)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: Revelations 2:1-7
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Ephesus: The Loveless Church (2 of 8)
Series: In Our Midst: Jesus and the 7 Churches of Revelation
Josh Malone
Revelations 2:1-7
In Revelation we have a 7 churches that are addressed by Jesus. These 7 churches were in the Roman province of Asia, what is today Western Turkey. Jesus addresses these churches to let them know He sees, and knows what is going on, He walks among them. He calls out their sin, He encourages them in their suffering, He tells them what they do well. He evaluates the churches, and tells the what they need to do. Jesus does this because the church is His. Last week we saw that Jesus in all His power, authority, and majesty is present with and sovereign over His church. Today, Jesus addresses the church in Ephesus.
Rev. 2:1-7- ''To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.
[2] '''I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. [3] I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. [4] But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. [5] Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. [6] Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans (NICO-LAY-ITANS), which I also hate. [7] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.'
Ephesus: Ephesus is the most important of the cities that are addressed in this letter. It had a large population for its day and had a large harbor. It has been said that if you were to take John's letter like a courier and d ...
Series: In Our Midst: Jesus and the 7 Churches of Revelation
Josh Malone
Revelations 2:1-7
In Revelation we have a 7 churches that are addressed by Jesus. These 7 churches were in the Roman province of Asia, what is today Western Turkey. Jesus addresses these churches to let them know He sees, and knows what is going on, He walks among them. He calls out their sin, He encourages them in their suffering, He tells them what they do well. He evaluates the churches, and tells the what they need to do. Jesus does this because the church is His. Last week we saw that Jesus in all His power, authority, and majesty is present with and sovereign over His church. Today, Jesus addresses the church in Ephesus.
Rev. 2:1-7- ''To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.
[2] '''I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. [3] I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. [4] But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. [5] Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. [6] Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans (NICO-LAY-ITANS), which I also hate. [7] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.'
Ephesus: Ephesus is the most important of the cities that are addressed in this letter. It had a large population for its day and had a large harbor. It has been said that if you were to take John's letter like a courier and d ...
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