Letter 1: Ephesus

Revelation 2:1-7

Revelation 1:1

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place.

“we always need to remember that although the Bible was written for us it was not written to us” – Hank Hanegraaff

Revelation 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.

“‘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 things 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, 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.’

First

Vs. 4-5 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the things
you did at first.

Abandonment

Vs. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.

Lampstand

Vs. 5 If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

Repentance

Vs. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the things you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place,
unless you repent.

“It’s Satan’s delight to tell me that once he’s got me, he will keep me. But at that moment I can go back to God. And I know that if I confess my sins, God is faithful and just to forgive me.” - Alan Redpath

Tree of Life

vs.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.’