John begins transcribing this first letter from Jesus to the Church of Ephesus, the Ephesians, his home congregation. In this letter, out of all seven letters, is contained the highest praise and the lightest rebuke. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining love and devotion alongside good works. Jesus commends the Ephesians for their hard work, perseverance, and ability to identify false apostles. He criticizes them for losing their initial love and passion. Jesus urges them to remember their first love, repent, and return to their earlier deeds. Nicolaitans a religious group that followed wrong ideas, Jesus disliked the things they did. So, If the Ephesians don’t repent, their lampstand (church) will be removed. However, those who overcome will be rewarded with the right to eat from the tree of life. John begins transcribing this first letter from Jesus to the Church of Ephesus, the Ephesians, his home congregation. In this letter, out of all seven letters, is contained the highest praise and the lightest rebuke.

It reads in Revelation 2:1-7 ERV: “Write this to the angel of the church in Ephesus: “Here is a message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. “I know what you do, how hard you work and never give up. I know that you don’t accept evil people. You have tested those who say they are apostles but are not. You found that they are liars. You never stop trying. You have endured troubles for my name and have not given up. “But I have this against you: You have left the love you had in the beginning. So remember where you were before you fell. Change your hearts and do what you did at first. If you don’t change, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. But there is something you do that is right, you hate the things that the Nicolaitans do. I also hate what they do. “Everyone who hears this should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To those who win the victory I will give the right to eat the fruit from the tree of life, which is in God’s paradise.
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the spiritual guidance I have in Your Word and the warnings help me to obey and to follow Jesus. I believe all the good and miracles my Lord and Savior did to encourage me and others to walk in His ways. Let my love for You start to reflect, in some way, the love that You have shown to me to encourage others. Let me be Jesus to others so they will breathe in Your love and freedom from bondage. I thank You for the many promises that keep me close to You. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.