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CHAPTER II.
_The epistle to the Church of Ephesus, commending their labour_
_and patience_, 1-3.
_And, reprehending their having left their first love, exhorting_
_them to repent, with the promise...
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THE EPISTLE TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS
The contents of the epistle to the church at Ephesus - the first
addressed - are these:
* The attribute of the Saviour referred to is, that he “holds the
stars...
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II. THE THINGS WHICH ARE,
THE SEVEN CHURCH MESSAGES,
AND THEIR PROPHETIC MEANING
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. Ephesus: The post-apostolic period (Revelation 2:1)_
2. Smyrna: The period of persecution (Revelati...
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THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS.
Revelation 2:1. Ephesus was the capital of the Roman province of Asia
(Revelation 1:4 *). The worship of Artemis, for which it was
notorious, is referred to in Act...
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REVELATION 2:1 TO REVELATION 3:22. THE LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES.
These letters are addressed to individual churches, but their messages
are intended for the Church as a whole. In every letter the...
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The church at _Ephesus_ was founded by Paul (Acts, XVIII. and XIX.);
enjoyed the labors of Aquila and Priscilla, of Apollos and of Timothy;
had at one time the presence of the great apostle for three...
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THE LETTER TO EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)...
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To the angel of the Church in Ephesus, write:
These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand and
who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands. I know your
works--I mean your...
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UNTO. To.
ANGEL. See Revelation 1:20.
CHURCH. App-186.
EPHESUS. Not for those addressed in _Ephesians,_ on whom all blessing
is bestowed by grace. Here blessing is promised to overcomers only.
HOLD...
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The Church in Ephesus. Chap. Revelation 2:1-7
These seven Epistles are marked by certain features common to them
all. (1) They are all dictated by the Lord Himself. (2) The command to
write to the An...
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_the angel of the church of Ephesus_ Some think that this would be St
Timothy, and go so far as to find in St Paul's Epistles traits of his
character analogous to those here noted. But even if the "An...
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ΤΩ͂Ι�. In all editions the superscriptions of the letters to the
Seven Churches vary though we should expect them to be uniform.
Westcott and Hort (Vol. ii. p. 137) compare the form in the text with
t...
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Revelation 2:1-7. THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS
The Seven Epistles are marked by certain features common to them all.
(1) They are all dictated by the Lord Himself. (2) The command to
write to the Angel of th...
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_LETTER TO THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS REVELATION 2:1-7:_ The angle of the
church is the messenger or preacher who would deliver the message.
Paul had live and worked in Ephesus for three years. (Acts 20:31...
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ΆΓΓΕΛΟΣ (G32) ангел, посланник (_см._
Revelation 1:20). "ΕΦΕΣΟΣ (G2181) Ефес. О семи
церквях _см._ ABD, 5:1143-44. О городе Ефес
_см._ Acts 18:19; G.H.R.Horsley, "The Inscriptions of Ephesus and
the N...
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DISCOURSE: 2481
EPISTLE TO EPHESUS
Revelation 2:1. _Unto the angel of the Church of Ephesus write; These
things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who
walketh in the midst of th...
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_REVELATION 2:1_.— The second and third Chapter s contain the seven
epistles to the seven churches of Asia; which are particularly
addressed, because, as is commonly believed, they were under St.
John...
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Strauss-' Comments
SECTION 4
Text Revelation 2:1-7
To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand,
he that walketh in the midst of t...
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Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he
that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the
midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
Each of the seven com...
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The Prophetic Section
20 The vision is figurative. The explanation is literal. _ It must not
be further "explained_ ". The seven stars are seven messengers. The
seven lamp stands are seven eccles...
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EPHESUS] the metropolis and great commercial centre of the province of
Asia, famous for a temple to Diana. After St. Paul's work in Asia was
ended, Timothy was stationed there for a time (cp. 1 Timoth...
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THE EPISTLES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES (REVELATION 2:1 TO REVELATION 3:22)
Since 'seven' is the perfect number, the 'seven churches' represent
all the Churches of the province of Asia. At the same time, t...
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FROM NOW TO THE END OF TIME
REVELATION
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 2
LETTERS TO THE 7 *CHURCHES - REVELATION 2:1-3
TO THE *CHURCH IN EPHESUS - REVELATION 2:1-7...
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II.
(1) UNTO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH OF (literally, _in_) EPHESUS. — On
the word “angel,” see Note on Revelation 1:20, and _Excursus A._
Adopting the view that the angel represents the chief pastor or...
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CHAPTER II
THE CHURCH ON THE FIELD OF HISTORY.
Revelation 2:1; Revelation 3:1
To the angel of the church in Ephesus write; These things saith He
that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, He th...
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Revelation 2:1-7, to Ephesus.
Revelation 2:1. The political and commercial primacy of Ephesus,
conjoined with its prestige as a centre for the Imperial cultus which
flourished beside the local cult of...
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RENEW THY FIRST LOVE
Revelation 2:1
Each of these letters consists of three parts: 1. The introduction,
specifying some characteristic from the vision of the preceding
chapter, which is appropriate t...
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The next movement in the Book consists of the unveiling of the Lord in
His relation with the Asian churches, and therefore with His Church.
It is impossible in such brief notes as these necessarily ar...
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THE CHURCH THAT ABANDONED ITS FIRST LOVE
All the letters to the churches begin with a salutation to the angel
of the church and a description of Jesus. One can readily see Jesus'
authority over the ch...
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Unto (1) the angel of the church of Ephesus write; (2) These things
saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh
in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
(1) The former p...
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To the Angel of the church of Ephesus. The great St. Timothy, who was
bishop of Ephesus, died a glorious martyr about this time. But as for
the admonitions and reprehensions given in these letters, we...
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CONTENTS
Here begins the Lord's Message to the seven Churches. This Chapter
contains what was commanded to be delivered to four of them; namely,
Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira. And the Chapt...
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(1) Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith
he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the
midst of the seven golden candlesticks; (2) I know thy works...
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That God should have chosen John to be the instrument of communicating
the closing volume of the New Testament is worthy of our
consideration. It is not a new thing for God thus to set out the
stronge...
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_THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS_
‘Unto the angel of the Church of Ephesus write.’
Revelation 2:1
Of the various Churches in the Roman province of Asia during the
second half of the first century a.d., seven...
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The Church in Ephesus
There is only one sort of love, but there are a thousand
copies.--Franחois de La Rochefoucauld
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Matthew 16:18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and...
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The first great fact is, that the assembly in this world is subject to
judgment, and to have its whole existence and place before God as
light-bearer in the world set aside; secondly, that God will do...
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UNTO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS WRITE,.... Of the city of
Ephesus, Revelation 1:11 and
Acts 18:19. The church here seems to have been founded by the Apostle
Paul, who continued here two years...
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Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he
that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the
midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
Ver. 1. _Unto the angel...
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_Unto the angel_ That is, to the pastor, presiding elder, or bishop,
called an _angel_ because he was God's _messenger_ (as the word angel
signifies) to the people, or his minister appointed to serve...
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The seven epistles to the seven churches of Asia have a remarkable
agreement in their structure. They all begin with the same form of
address, with which is connected one or more of the attributes of...
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The letter to the congregation at Ephesus:...
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UNTO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS WRITE: THESE THINGS SAITH RE
THAT HOLDETH THE SEVEN STARS IN HIS RIGHT HAND, WHO WALKETH IN THE
MIDST OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS:...
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THE ADDRESS TO EPHESUS
(vv. 1-7)
Each local assembly is addressed on the basis of its responsibility as
a testimony for God. Each of these assemblies actually existed and
were functioning as assembl...
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EPHESUS (VERSES 1-7)
The City
The city of Ephesus was the capital of Asia Minor and was one of the
most important cities in the Roman world. It had a population of over
250,000. It was the “home” te...
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1-7 These churches were in such different states as to purity of
doctrine and the power of godliness, that the words of Christ to them
will always suit the cases of other churches, and professors. Ch...
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REVELATION CHAPTER 2 REVELATION 2:1 What John was commanded to write
in commendation or reproof to the angels of the churches of Ephesus,
REVELATION 2:8 Smyrna, REVELATION 2:12 Pergamos,...
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Tertullian On Modesty
and with "the angel of the Church,"[156]...
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Revelation 2:1 angel G32 church G1577 Ephesus G2179 write G1125
(G5657) things G3592 says G3004 (G5719) holds...
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THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS (REVELATION 2:1).
‘To the angel at the church in Ephesus write, These things says he
who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks in the midst
of the...
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MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES (REVELATION 2:1 TO REVELATION 3:22).
The Son of Man now gives John messages to the seven churches. Each of
them follows a general pattern. Firstly an introduction based...
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IN EPHESUS
(εν Εφεσω). Near the sea on the river Cayster, the foremost
city of Asia Minor, the temple-keeper of Artemis and her wonderful
temple (Acts 19:35), the home of the magic arts (Ephesian le...
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Revelation 2:1
From Whom the Epistle Comes.
I. The form that John beheld in the opening vision, and at whose feet
he fell down as dead, was that of the glorified Jesus, arrayed as a
royal Priest, hol...
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CONTENTS: Message to Ephesus concerning things «which are.» Their
first love left. Message to Pergamos concerning false doctrines.
Message to Smyrna concerning persecutions. Message to Thyatira
concer...
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_Epistle the first._
Revelation 2:1. _The angel of the church of Ephesus,_ or the messenger
of Christ; for the apostles, and apostolic men, while they remained in
any church, were always regarded as t...
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TO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS. To the evangelist. See note on
Revelation 1:20. THIS IS THE MESSAGE. See Revelation 1:13; Revelation
1:16;...
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 2:1 Revelation 2:1 consists of seven
“letters” or royal edicts. Each follows a pattern: (1) The royal
author describes himself in terms from ch....
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1. EPHESUS.
Vs. 1-7. Ephesus, once a leading scene of Paul's ministry, became the
home of John, and there tradition locates his sepulchre. He strikes a
note of commendation by telling them that they h...
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REVELATIONS OF CHURCH LIFE
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
Revelation 2:1. ANGEL.—If this be taken as the chief pastor of the
Church, it is quite? possible that Timothy is the person addressed.
HOLDE...
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EXPOSITION
REVELATION 3:1
_The epistles to the seven Churches. _Once more we have to consider
rival interpretations. Of these we may safely set aside all those
which make the seven letters to be pict...
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CHAPTER 2 - FIRST 4 LETTERS TO SEVEN CHURCHES
Introduction to the seven letters:
In chapter one we read what John saw when he was in the spirit and
encountered the risen Lord. What John saw in the ri...
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Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he
that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst
of the seven golden candlesticks (Revelation 2:1);
So the desc...
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Ezekiel 28:13; Ezekiel 28:14; John 5:35; Matthew 18:20; Matthew 28:20
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Ephesus. Ephesus was built near the sea, in the valley of the Cayster,
under the shadows of Coressus and Prion. In the time of Paul it was
the metropolis of the province of Asia. It was styled by Plin...
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THE CHURCHES AT EPHESUS AND SMYRNA
Revelation 2:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
In the second and third Chapter s of the Book of Revelation, God has
recorded for us His messages to the seven Churches of Asia....
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Write — So Christ dictated to him every word. These things saith he
who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand — Such is his mighty
power! Such his favour to them and care over them, that they may...
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Note here, 1. That the church of Ephesus, with the other six churches
of Asia, were, at the time of St. John's writing, very flourishing
churches, favoured as much with the special presence influence...