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  1. May 9, 2008 · The letter which is written to the church at Ephesus is but one of seven contained in chapters 2 & 3 of the Book of Revelation. If we are to correctly interpret and apply the message contained in this passage we must first pause to look at the first three chapters as a whole.

  2. In his letter, Ignatius commends them for their faith and love of Christ. This takes place after the book of Revelation has already been written and circulated. As Ignatius’ letter to the Ephesians commends them for their faith, so also does Jesus’ letter to them some years prior.

    • Jesus’ Message to the Church at Ephesus (Rev 2:1–7) Jesus commends the Ephesian church for six things. First, they do not bear with people who are evil (Rev 2:2).
    • Jesus’ Message to the Church at Smyrna (Rev 2:8–11) Jesus acknowledges that the Smyrna church is undergoing tribulation, poverty, and slander from “Jews” (Rev 2:9).
    • Jesus’ Message to the Church at Pergamum (Rev 2:12–17) Jesus commends the church at Pergamum for two related things. First, they hold fast to Jesus’ name, which means they do not deny Jesus’ name (Rev 2:13).
    • Jesus’ Message to the Church at Thyatira (Rev 2:18–29) Jesus gives one commendation to the church at Thyatira: that their latter works—love, faith, service, and perseverance—exceed their former works (Rev 2:19).
  3. This is not LOST LOVE, but LEFT LOVE and suggest three particular problems: (a) they had moved away from their original position of devotion and fervor for the Savior by a gradual departure (Heb. 3:7f); (b) they came to put service for the Lord ahead of love, devotion, and fellowship with Him (remember 1 Thessalonians 1:3 and compare Proverbs 4 ...

  4. Jan 4, 2022 · However, Jesus also notes their shortcoming: “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love” (Revelation 2:4). They were hard-working, but they no longer had the same passion for Christ as when they first believed. Their work was no longer motivated by love.

  5. Nov 20, 2015 · The Book of Revelation isn’t really the Apostle John’s revelation but Jesus Christ’s, the Author of Life itself (Acts 3:15) and although John wrote it, the very first two sentences tell us ...

  6. Jan 27, 2023 · The 7 Love Letters of Jesus to His Church | A Look at Revelation. The book of Revelation contains a series of letters to seven different churches. It’s the Lord’s specific message to each of those bodies of believers—containing both commendation and criticism.

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