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Sep 11, 2015 · The New Testament traces the full history of the church in Ephesus from it’s founding in Acts 18 to facing the rebuke of Jesus in Revelation 2:1-7. The word Ephesus means desirable, and in many ways it was certainly a desirable place to live.
- Introduction to Ephesians
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- Introduction to Ephesians
Jan 4, 2022 · Irenaeus, an early church father in Lyons (modern-day France), wrote that the Nicolaitans promoted fornication and a compromising position on eating food sacrificed to idols, leading many into an unrestrained, carnal lifestyle.
- The Role of The Churches
- John’s Vision of Christ
- Ephesus—The Loveless Church
- Smyrna—The Suffering Church
- Pergamos—The Compromising Church
- Thyatira—The Adulterous Church
- Sardis—The Dead Church
- Philadelphia—The Faithful Church
- Laodicea—The Lukewarm Church
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In Revelation 1, we find the apostle John in exile on the tiny island of Patmos. Having been the overseer of the churches in Asia Minor, he was banished from society by the Romans to reduce his religious influence (verse 9). Exile was a horrible sentence, second only to the death penalty. In this context of persecution, John received the most detai...
If you have ever wondered what Jesus of Nazareth looked like, you’re not alone. Biblically speaking, we do not know. The book of Isaiah contains the only reference to His appearance—more than seven hundred years before the Nativity. Isaiah described His appearance as average, not conspicuous in any way (Isaiah 53:2). The resurrected Christappeared ...
The church of Ephesus had many admirable qualities and one tragic flaw. Christ commended them for their good works, their perseverance, and their church discipline that guarded against false teaching (Revelation 2:2-3). Verse 4 reveals where they went wrong. “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” Everything abou...
Christians in developed countries today think little about being persecuted for their faith, but there are churches in the world where oppression is a daily reality. Such was the case for the ancient church at Smyrna. Refusing to worship pagan gods or the Roman emperors, they experienced pressure, poverty, and persecution (verse 9). Two of the seve...
Pergamos was nicknamed “Satan’s City” because of its paganism and idolatry. Christ’s reference to “Satan’s throne” (verse 13) may have alluded to the city’s altar of Zeus. Built on the Acropolis, it was the most famous and ornate altar in the world—100 square feet, 40 feet high, with sculptures surrounding its base. Some historians have suggested t...
Some Christians and churches feel a need to be all-inclusive when it comes to spiritual and moral boundaries. Evidently, the ancient church in Thyatirafelt that way as well. On the surface, the church was commendable for its love, faith, service, and patience. But Christ, with “eyes like a flame of fire,” recognized their deficit (verse 18). The On...
In this message, Christ refers to Himself as “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars” (verse 1). The “seven Spirits” represent the completeness of the Holy Spirit’s ministry (5:6; Isaiah 11:2-5), which the church in Sardishad shut out of its affairs. The lights were on, and people showed up, but the power of the Holy Spirit was mis...
Christ commended the church in Philadelphiafor four things: they had an open door, they had a little strength, they had kept the Word of God, and they had not denied the Lord. If we want to be commended by Christ like this church, we will go through open doors of ministry, depend on His strength, and be faithful to Him and His Word. What does this ...
The Lord directed some of the harshest words recorded in the Bible at the church in Laodicea. He said the church made Him ill (Revelation 3:16). Lacking in every way, it was compromising, conceited, and Christless. Today’s Church should take note; those words may apply to us as well.
If you had been John on the island of Patmos, how would you have responded when Jesus appeared in all His glory? After the shock of seeing Him, would you have worshiped Him or cowered in fear for h...If the Bible gives no attention to Christ’s earthly appearance, is there an application for Christians? How do we find balance in a world that focuses so much on outward appearance?Why did Paul say we “glory in tribulations”? (Romans 5:3-5) If Christ allowed His apostles to suffer for Him, should we be surprised when we suffer as His followers? Why or why not?Read Acts 19—20. What additional information do you find about the Ephesian church? What did the church’s response to Paul say about its relationship with him and the Lord he served?Ephesus was well-known throughout the world. Who started the city's Christian church? Why does God correct it in Revelation?
Jan 25, 2024 · The church at Ephesus was featured in the Book of Acts, in the Book of Revelation, and in one of Paul’s letters directed specifically to the Ephesian church. Why was this ancient church important to the growing Christian church at that time, and why is it important to us today?
May 1, 2009 · Ephesus was the site of the first congregation that Jesus addressed in the Apocalypse, and the New Testament tells us more about the history of this church than about any of the others. Planted by Paul during a brief visit, this congregation was nurtured by Paul’s co-laborers Priscilla and Aquila, then by the eloquent expositor Apollos (Acts ...
May 9, 2008 · Tradition would have it that John, too, had lived in Ephesus, during his old age. It was through him that the exalted Lord chose to address the church at Ephesus. John was instructed to write to the angel of the church in Ephesus (Rev. 2:1).
