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INTRODUCTION
We have been looking at the details of the Book of Revelation.
In the first chapter we saw the workflow of the Book.
God the Father > Jesus > The Angels > John
We also saw how John described Jesus and His Throne.
We are starting to get familiar with the following description of Jesus:
First and the Last
Beginning and the End
Alpha and the Omega
As we continue through the book, we will see more and more of Jesus
Greater and greater Detail
A Clear perspective of who Jesus is
More ways for us to share with people who Jesus is
THIS WEEK
I want us to really consider how we look at the Word of God
Is it just words to consider?
It is advice to listen to?
Is it Chicken Noodle Soup for the Teenage Soul
Is it authoritative?
Is it Living?
IF GOD IS GOOD.
HIS WORD IS GOOD.
THEN WHAT IS THAT WORD PRODUCING IN OUR LIVES?
I want us to do something real quick:
Close your eyes
Think about all of the things you are currently doing right.
Start listing them off in your head
TURN TO
PRAY THAT GOD WOULD REMIND US HOW GREAT OF A PRIVILEGE IT IS TO WALK WITH HIM
PRAY THAT WE WOULD ADMIT WHERE WE HAVE GONE WRONG
REV 2:
REV 1:
TO THE ANGEL AT EPHESUS
John is writing to the Messenger of the Church of Ephesus
To the Pastor or Overseer
THESE THINGS SAY HE WHO HOLDS THE SEVEN STARS IN HIS HANDS
Who is this?
This is Jesus
Who are the 7 Stars?
The 7 Messengers who oversee the Churches
What does this mean?
This speaks to the authority of Jesus over His Church and His Messengers
A Pastors job isn’t to please his sheep
But to please the Lord
It isn’t to be popular
It is to be found in the palms of His hands.
This also speaks to His presence within the Church
JESUS SHOULD BE AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO.
THIS IS WHY WE WELCOME HIM BEFORE EVERY SERVICE
WE ASK THE LORD TO SATURATE THIS PLACE WITH HIS PRESENCE
THAT NOT ONLY WOULD JESUS SAVE
BUT THAT HE WOULD BE FREE TO WORK THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
YOU WILL NOTICE THAT IN EVERY LETTER, JESUS IS DESCRIBED IN A PARTICULAR WAY
A WAY THAT WOULD MINISTER TO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH
JUST READING VERSE 1 BRINGS SO MUCH COMFORT
#1 That Jesus is the Head of the Church
#2 That Jesus is working within the Church
#3 That He has me in the palm of His hand
REV 2:2
NOW THAT WE KNOW THE AUTHOR AND HIS HEART
WHO IS THE AUDIENCE?
EPHESUS
Ephesus was the largest city in Asia Minor
It was a port city which was known for its commerce
Kind of like Long Beach
Ephesus was home to one of the largest Temples dedicated to Diana/Artemis
You can read more about that in 9
WHAT WAS THE SPIRITUAL CLIMATE LIKE IN EPHESUS?
Ephesus was home to one of the largest Temples dedicated to Diana/Artemis
However when the Gospel came to that city
Darkness was shaken
An idolatrous community was confronted with the Glorious Grace of Jesus
Many lives where changed
But the process needed to continue.
JESUS KNOWS THIS CHURCH VERY PERSONALLY:
Their works
ERGON // Works, deeds, pain, affliction
Their Labor
KOPOS // Toil, trouble, and sometimes the beatdown
Their Patience
HYPOMONE // Steadfastness, perseverance, endurance
They cannot bear those who are evil
BASTAZO // Pick up and Carry, endure, bear
Literally, they had recognized that they could not carry the weight of evildoers
They were not only standing up for righteousness
They were realizing that evildoers were weighing down the work of the ministry
So they stopped carrying it
They stopped enduring with those who knew the truth yet were evil in their practice.
This is the Work and Labor that they were called to
This Church also began to weed out bad leadership
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They tested those were self proclaimed Apostles
Upon further examination they found out that these dudes were a bunch of liars.
CHURCH, IT’S ONE THING TO TEACH THE WORD OF GOD, AND SEE PEOPLE REPENT OF THEIR SINS.
IT IS ANOTHER TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE WHO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD, YET ABSTAIN FROM REPENTANCE.
It is even worse when the rhythm of unrepentance creeps into the leadership of a church.
As a church, Ephesus was dealing radically with unrepentance and deception
THE LIST GOES ON:
Rev 2:3
EPHESUS HAD A LOT OF GOOD THINGS GOING ON FOR THEM:
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