"Ephesus signifies "desirable," which well represents the first Christians who had received the doctrine of Christ in its purity.
They enjoyed the benefits and blessings of the gifts of the Holy
Spirit.
They were noted for works, labor, and patience.
In faithfulness to those pure principles taught by Jesus Christ, they could not bear those who were evil, and they tried false apostles, and searched out their true character.
If the work of trying false apostles belonged to any one congregation of Christians, that at Jerusalem was the very one. Acts 15.
Paul also writes to the Corinthians respecting false apostles. 2 Cor. 11: 3.
We would here suggest that the angels, or messengers, of the churches, may represent Christ's true ministers, through whom, he speaks to his people during the several periods of the Christian age."
JamesWhite
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;
I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience,
and how thou canst not bear them which are evil:
and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not,
and hast found them liars:
And hast borne, and hast patience,
and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted.
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee,
because thou hast left thy first love.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works;
or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;
They enjoyed the benefits and blessings of the gifts of the Holy
They were noted for works, labor, and patience.
In faithfulness to those pure principles taught by Jesus Christ, they could not bear those who were evil, and they tried false apostles, and searched out their true character.
If the work of trying false apostles belonged to any one congregation of Christians, that at Jerusalem was the very one. Acts 15.
Paul also writes to the Corinthians respecting false apostles. 2 Cor. 11: 3.
We would here suggest that the angels, or messengers, of the churches, may represent Christ's true ministers, through whom, he speaks to his people during the several periods of the Christian age."
JamesWhite
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;
I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience,
and how thou canst not bear them which are evil:
and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not,
and hast found them liars:
And hast borne, and hast patience,
and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted.
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee,
because thou hast left thy first love.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works;
or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;
To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life,
which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:1-7