Commentary of the Letters To the Seven Churches in Asia by Richard Trent

The Revelation of Jesus to John starts with seven specific messages to seven real churches in the area which is now the nation Turkey. To hear Jesus boldly examine each local church and point out what he says is wrong and right, good and bad, and/or needs to change or keep faithfully serving makes us valuate our own church. Christ standards have not changed in 2000 years. Make it personally, as if each letter is addressed to our church, and Jesus is speaking you and me!

Revelation 2:1-7 (NKJV)
¹ "To the angel (messenger) of the church of Ephesus (Twin Lake) write, 'These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:
² 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;
³ and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary.
⁴ Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
⁵ 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.
⁶ But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
⁷ 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." '

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