This week we begin a new sermon series called “Challenges from the 7 Churches of The Revelation”. In part 1 of this series, an angel of the Lord shows John the ‘things which must soon take place.’ He begins with a challenge to the church of Ephesus where he commends them, yet shows them their area of weakness. Where is this church of Ephesus and how does this apply to us in today’s time?
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“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
Revelation 22:16 NASB
4 Points of Clarification
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John…
Revelation 1:1 NASB
1. (This is The Revelation) …
2. (of Jesus Christ) …
3. (communicated to John) …
4. (sent to the 7 Churches)
“Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”
Revelation 1:11. NASB
The Church in Ephesus
1. (A Commendation for Their Faithful Work).
“I know your deeds and your toil and your perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false; and you have perseverance and have endured for My name’s sake, and have not grown weary.”
Revelation 2:2-3 NASB
2. (A Criticism for Their Fatal Weakness).
“But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.”
Revelation 2:4 NASB
3. (A Call of Final Warning).
“Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent.”
Revelation 2:5 NASB
The Challenge:
(To Make Jesus the First Priority)
How?
1) (Remember)
2) (Repent)
3) (Respond)
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Revelation 2:7a NASB
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