While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The ephesian church is also commended for its perseverance and endurance. Someone has taught that this first love is love feasts, which are our communion services. Richard bauckham in his superb the theology of the book of revelation points out that the role of christ in prophesying to the churches is essential to our prophesying to the world. Those are the marks of the loss of first love, and this is. What does it mean to have left your first love revelation 2. The seven seals and the seven trumpets 611 part 3a the second scroll. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the. The dialog pace is frantic while the book is tedious to read. I understand the greek can be translated both ways.
This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation gives a warning about the day of wrath 6. The book of life is first described in revelation 3. Second, love your neighbor as much as you love yourself. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Christian devotional on remembering our first love,womens. But i have against thee, that thou hast left thy first love that love for which all that church was so eminent when st. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. They had become weary with all of the stresses that had affected their lives and all of the pressures upon their minds. The lord also rebuked the ephesian church for losing its first love see revelation 2. And many details wont become clear until these events begin to unfold, but god is not trying to conceal. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to. Order of end time events 46 part 2b the first scroll.
Part 1 letters to the seven churches part 2a the first scroll. All the things that happen in this book focus on the bringing in of gods covenanted kingdom. The numbers, symbols, and word pictures john used held political and religious significance to believers in asia minor. The golden key to the book of revelation love worth. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. A world where they are forced to decide what they will sacrifice for love. Remember how much you loved jesus when you first met him and go back to that. Jesus letter to the angel possibly the pastor of the church in ephesus in revelation 2 gives us a big clue as to how this works. The first love is love for all people not just those who love us but also for our enemies.
Every christian should be aware of the danger of leaving his first love for the lord. Understand that these people had not lost their first love. You delight in someone else more than you delight in the lord. You enjoy secular songs, movies, and books more than songs or reading material that point you to christ.
Nevertheless i have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The simple answer is the obvious one it is part of the bible and therefore should be read. The second category would be those who think that the book is speaking prophetically about events that will happen in the future when jesus returns. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. It is the first fulllength book within the revelation series, which is meant to be read in release order. Home content index books of the bible revelation left your first love. This teacher also proves from this passage the importance of having communion as often as possible, at least once a week. But i have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Revelation is a journey of selfdiscovery, love, and sacrifice. Jesus only hated the deeds of the nicolaitans but did not hate them.
The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. Holman christian standard bible but i have this against you. Rogers first message from the book of revelation, he explained that there is a key to help you unlock and understand this book. I know your powers of endurancehow you have suffered for the sake of my name and have not grown weary. But maybe the most significant point to make is why we have to ask the question in the first place. Thou hast left thy first love sermon by gary huckaby, john. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. After the first century, apostles were not recognized by the church, so this would not have applied after this period. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. The church at ephesus did not show love towards the false apostles.
What does it mean to have left your first love revelation. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The book of revelation is often hard to understand. Did the first seal in the book of revelation in the bible. And here, at the very beginning of this book, the church is in the forefront in the frontline trenches. These things said he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the middle of the seven golden candlesticks. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online.
Jesus christ praised the church in ephesus for their works, labor, patience and perseverance revelation 2. The interesting thing to me is that it is this invisible war which we are studying in the book of revelation. Our first love bible verses in the king james version kjv about our first. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. And he did retain it in part, or there could not have remained. I would normally abandon a book written this poorly in the first fifty pages but the story potential of hope for humanity coming from extraterrestrials seemed worthy. God defines love as the first and second greatest commandments. Why churches miss blessing for not teaching on the book of. I regret sticking it out through the last page, and certainly wont read book 2. Christian womens devotion on remembering our first love read. I know that you will not tolerate wicked men, that you have put to the test selfstyled apostles, who are nothing of the sort, and have found them to be liars.
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. And not only read it, but study it and meditate on it. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. Ephesus had some unique challenges for a christfollower in that it was home to the emperors cult and the worship of the greek goddess artemis acts 19. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which. The first category of people would be those who think that all of the events recorded in the book already happenedsoon after the book was probably written in the days of the roman empire. Revelation 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. But i hold this against you, that you do not love as you did at first. The visions unfold like a vivid science fiction novel.