Message Notes

SSS 4
Book of Revelation 27 October 2024

1“To the angel of the church of Ephesus 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 labour, 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 laboured 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.” ’

Revelation 2:1-7

THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS

1. This was founded by the Apostle Paul Acts 19

2. It had the privilege of having an Epistle written to it

3. It was a well-taught Church Ephesians

4. Pastors were always appointed to look after the Church

5. Paul was a roving Apostle who founded many churches

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CHURCH

1. 1“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write” Revelation 2:1a

2. The pastor-in-charge was addressed (“the angel”)
He is held responsible for the Church

3. Evaluation done by the Lord Jesus Christ

These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

Revelation 2:1b

a) He who holds the seven stars in His right hand

i) The Lord Jesus has authority

ii) He has every right to be among His churches

iii) He is deeply involved and concerned

b) He walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands

i) He is present among His people

ii) He observes and notes all the activities

THINGS EVALUATED AND COMMENDED BY THE LORD

2 “I know your works, your labour, 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 laboured for My name’s sake and have not become weary.

6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Revelation 2:2-3, 6

a) He speaks as One who has observed well

b) The things that were commended

i) Your works

ii) Your labour

iii) Your patience

iv) You cannot bear those who are evil

v) You have tested those who are apostles and are not

vi) And have found to be liars

vii) And you have persevered

viii) And have patience

ix) And have laboured for My name’s sake

x) And not become weary

xi) You hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans which I also hate

THINGS EVALUATED AND ADMIONISHED BY THE LORD

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.

Revelation 2:4-6

1. You have left your first love

2. Remember where you have fallen

3. Repent

4. Do the first works

5. Or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.

HEARING THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD

“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.” ’

Revelation 2:7

1. The special work of the Holy Spirit

2. He speaks to those who want to hear

3. He will help us to be overcomers

4. The tree of life in the midst of the paradise of God

a) We will have eternal life

b) We have a home in Heaven

c) That is called “the Paradise of God”