Revelation 1 was written by John giving all who read Revelation a blessing telling about the Past and the Present and now the future of the Seven Churches of Asia which he know well and was concern with the circumstance of all 7 church areas. He described what the Angel spoke to him.

Revelation 2

New King James Version

The Loveless Church

2 “To the ^[a]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 labor, your ^[b]patience, and that you cannot ^[c]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 labored 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. 6.“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.”  

1.  Ephesus was a famous Church Planted and water by John who reside there. He had an excellent Spirit for He cared for them Naturally and Spiritually for they worshiped, had faith and hope in God to hear their prayers that their souls; imagination, conscience, memories, reason and affection, are under the control of their Spirits, so their Bodies eyes, ears, nose, mouth and physical skin could be heathy in every way, becoming more like the Lord as they hold the 7 stars in His right hands. All the Ministers of Christ are under the special care and protection of God who created all to be of goodwill and peace. Thank the Lord He walks among the 7 Golden Lampstands of the Churches. God knows the heartbeat of all the Churches and take pleasure in them, as you might walk through and garden. God is in heaven but thank the Lord He walks among the Churches. He sees what is missed and wanted in the Churches. This should be of comfort to all who are empowered by His Holy Spirit. Lord help us to stay connected to Your love mercy and grace so we can be of goodwill and peace top pray for one another to be an overcomer at resist the Devil and all his host of evil. 

2.  God knows the Churches ministers and members and their works every day as a labor of love and nothing is done in vain. 3. They are patience in suffering So it is not enough to be diligent, but patient to endure hardness as a good solider of Christ. Ministers must have and exercise great patience they can’t be without it, that they can endure injuries and rebukes of men.

3.  God tries those who say they are Apostles and are not and finds them liars. True zeal proceeds with discretion, none shall be cast off till they are tried. The sin charged against this Church was their decay and declension in holy love and Zeal.  You left your first love, they did not care, or were grieved with seeing people lost. 

4.  We need to remember who we were, so we know who saved and gave us a love for others God created. 1. Look at who you are a sinner saved by believing in God having the power to forgive and forget. 2. Repent and change direction toward Godliness to resist Satan’s lusting for evil. 3. Return and love one another to be able to pray for your enemies.

5.  This advice is urged, 1 by a threating if it is neglected of being removed as a Candle Stick. 2. This you have, you hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans which I also hate. You no longer love you hate good doctrine and evil deeds. Even hateful to Christ and all true Christians. We are seeing this to-day as never before as Israel is out to destroy Hamas and all Islamic forces of evil. Many more are very mad at Israel for killing so many innocent people in Gaza. Lord help us to remember Satan is out to destroy all God created for our goodwill and peace. That is the reason we need to know the power of the Holy Spirit that empowers us to never lose our faith in God regardless of the circumstance we may have to go through.

6.  You have ears to hear, eyes to see, a nose to smell, mouth to communicate and eat. Then flesh (Skin) to keep healthy and pure. Are we looking for all to be saved in our relationship? So they can rejoice and be glad for the day the Lord has made. Are you hearing the voice of God, or are you hearing Satan’s cry to do your will?  1. What is written is spoken by the word of God. 2. What is said to one Church He is saying to all. 3. When we hear it is good, but when we do is much better. Lord help us to be doers of your word so we represent Your Love, Mercy and Grace so all see Justice in action and behavior. 

There’s a promise of great mercy to those who overcome sins lust. We are in a war over Satan’s addiction and we must pursue it to the end of life, so we gain victory in His return for his own to heaven. Just think Adam and Eve where told not to eat of the tree of life and here those who overcome eat from the tree of life which is in the mist of the garden. Let’s understand the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to give us the ability to run this race to the very end of our time on earth. Remember we are living in the Kingdom of this world that is divided into two Kingdom. One of Satan’s and the other of Gods which is all following in the Lord army against the addiction of Satan.

^Persecution 

⁸ “And to the ^[d]angel of the church in Smyrna write,

‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: ⁹ “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a ^[e]synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

¹¹ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” ’ Smyrna is still a merchant city of Trade and wealth that is now over run by Mahammad’s. 1. Jesus Christ is the first and last for it is by God we all exist and have our being for He gave us His Son Jesus to live among us to empower us by His holy Spirit. He is always the same yesterday today and always wanting to love His creation. 2. He was dead and by dying for our sins we are alive for He rose for our justification He purchased salvation for us by rising from the grave and empowering us for service in His Kingdom. 3. He knew their works and how rich in hope and faith they are in Spiritual things of the flesh. For the flesh is weak and in Christ we are strong in our tribulation and able to rest in the arms the Lord. He knew the wickedness and the falsehood of the enemy; who say they are Jews; but are not, but of the Synagogue of Satan. Note God has His Temple but Satan has his synagogue. Look at the Churches that are in opposition to the truth and propagate errors. It is ok to be for Hamas and for worshiping self and other idols. God is seeing what we are seeing as lusting for evil is rampant, not know who we are as boys and girls. Marrying same sex, and teach child they can be anything they want. We are seeing lawlessness as never before and can’t seem to take care of the prisoner by teaching life shills so they can achieve their potential. God forwarding the Smyrna Church of trial they faced as people were going to be against them. 1. God told them not to fear trials and tribulations for there are men and women who are enemies that are diabolical working for Satan. Gods counsel is a word of command Fear not! 2. There suffering would be alleviated and limited for ten days not everlasting it’s to try them not destroy them. Be faithful until death and I’ll give you the crown of life for your faithfulness to Christ. 

Thank the Lord for the many time we hear God Spirit of instruction, so we have the wisdom to trust and obey Gods voice and His love letter to the Church His Bible. Then we will not have to suffer the wages of sins death. But thank the Lord when we die out to sin and accept the Lord we have eternal life as we abide in the vine; Jesus.