LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES Ephesus

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Revelation 2:1–7 NKJV
“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

1. A Format for Correction:

We see the pattern through out the letters to the churches:
Jesus list their good qualities; before he gives correction
Illustration Prercilla Shrier

2. Ephesus would have been First coming from Patmos: also Ephesus was a center for Pagan worship.

this was the center of the civil worship: Augustus allowed two temples to be built to him in Ephesus.
five years or so before the writing of Revelation they honored a different pagan God for the opening of the Olympic Games.
Ephesus was also known for the worship of Artemis.
people are made to worship as a culture. without Jesus we will find other things to worship. that worship becomes such a part of our culture that we can so subtle be drawn into Idolatry. its not as obvious as emperor worship .

3. They are rebuked for their loss of first love.

bible Scholars are divided:
some say its the love for God that has shallow.
some say its the love of others.
I say its both
Ephesians 1:15 NKJV
Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
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