To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God”’” (Revelation 2:1-7).Analyzing this instruction from Christ, we note that Jesus told the members at Ephesus that He knew their works, patience and attitude toward those who practiced evil—an apparent characteristic of the Nicolaitans. by TOvermiller August 26, 2020. by TOvermiller August 26, 2020 0 comment. Note that the growth of the church was not only confined to the city of Ephesus, but Christians from Ephesus evangelized the entire region. Ephesus means desirable, and in many ways it was a desirable place to live. It was built about 400 B. C. and burned the night Alexander the Great was born.
The next time … And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. What do we know about the church in Ephesus… It was in Ephesus that Demetrius started a massive uproar as thousands protested at the declining influence of Artemis and decline in trade of silver idols because of the growth of the church. He spent his time weeding out false doctrines and pagan practices.
Introduction 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.
When our sole purpose is to please God, then our actions will produce the evidence of a loving witness. And they said to him, "We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit" . During this period the Lord gives His assessment of the Ephesian church through the apostle John (Revelation 2:1-7). The initial visit by Paul to Ephesus and the powerful preaching of Apollos marked the beginning of the Church of God in Ephesus (called simply the “church of Ephesus” in Revelation 2:1). by TOvermiller August 26, 2020. by TOvermiller August 26, 2020 0 comment. Have you ever been surprised? He commends their sincerity (Ephesians 6:24). He compliments them on their works, but has found a disease in the plant. The church in Ephesus had been steadfast in its refusal to tolerate sin. Let’s look at the church of Christ at Ephesus.On Paul’s second mission tour, he visited Ephesus after leaving Corinth, and evidently planted the church there (Acts 18:19). Ephesus was the fourth largest city of the Roman empire in the first century.
The church at Ephesus had forgotten “from where they had fallen” which caused them to become ineffective in proclaiming the gospel.Be encouraged today that even if you have strayed off track, God still loves you and wants to draw closer. We need to maintain our love for God and for others. He has served in the pastoral ministry for over 40 years, pastoring congregations across six states.Get the latest blog posts from Life, Hope & Truth straight to your inbox.Never miss a post! The church in Ephesus is the first of seven churches in Asia Minor who receive a spiritual evaluation directly from God through Jesus Christ.