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Overview of Jesus’ Message to the Church in Ephesus
Each letter in the book of Revelation has three main parts: a review of both good and bad actions, a call for repentance for...
Jesus as the Lord of All Churches
The first thing Jesus wanted to tell the church in Ephesus was that He is the Lord over all the churches. He is always...
The “Angel” of the Church Human Leaders or Heavenly Beings?
Some people believe the "angel" mentioned in the letters refers to the pastor or human leader of the church. However, this is unlikely because...
Abandonment of Laodicea
Laodicea was eventually abandoned due to earthquakes. Today, there are still impressive ruins in the city, including two Roman theaters, a large stadium, and...
The Letters to the Seven Churches A Lesson for the Church
In Revelation 2 through 3, we find the letters to the seven churches. Some people might want to skip these letters and move on...
The Church of Ephesus The Church That Lost Its Love
What a great week this has been! The world was surprised by what happened in Eastern Europe. New freedom has opened up there, and...
The Format of the Letters to the Seven Churches
In each of the letters to the seven churches, the Lord Jesus used a clear and specific format. Let’s look at how He structured...
The City of Ephesus
Ephesus was a large city with about 200,000 people. It was an important and beautiful place. The city had a huge outdoor theater that...
Letter Writing in the Roman Empire
In the first and second centuries, writing letters and traveling were common in the Roman Empire. There was a lot of communication between different...
Anatolia and the New Testament
The region known today as Turkey (Anatolia) is important in the New Testament, especially because of the journeys of the apostles John and Paul....
