'Ephesus - The Loveless Church'

Following John's mighty vision of the living, reigning and speaking Lord of the Church in chapter one we move in chapter two to the beginning of Jesus' letters to the seven churches of Asia.

The first verse of chapter two tells us, “These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.” It has already been revealed to us that the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven golden lampstands are the seven churches. Where is the Lord Jesus? He is walking among the seven golden lampstands. The message is clear Jesus is active and present among His people and He knows the truth of every church's true spiritual condition.

Today we turn our attention to see what the Lord Jesus had to say to the church in Ephesus.

Main Points:

  1. Jesus' Words of Commendation to the Church
  2. Jesus' Message of Criticism for the Church
  3. Jesus' Path of Correction for the Church