Sermon, September 7, 2008, Revelation 2.1-7 The One Who Holds the Seven Stars
Revelation 2.1-7 The One Who Holds the Seven Stars
Chapter 1 shows us “Our Lamb who has conquered”
Chapters 2 & 3 show us how to follow the Lamb with repentance and faith
This letter is addressed to…
1. the ANGEL of the church in Ephesus: pastors
2. the angel of the church in EPHESUS
3. the angel of THE CHURCH in Ephesus: people
A. WHAT’S RIGHT WITH THIS CHURCH? [2-3, 6]
1. Hard work [2a]
2. Sound doctrine [2b, 6]
3. Faithfulness [3]
B. WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS CHURCH? [4]
C. HOW ARE WE TO MAKE THE WRONG RIGHT? [5]
1. Remember [with the mind]
2. Repent [with the heart]
3. Return [with your whole being]
D. HOW DO WE KNOW THAT THE WRONG CAN BE MADE RIGHT? [1, 7]
1. Faith in the person of Christ [1]
a. The One who holds us
b. The One who walks among us
2. Faith in the promise of Christ [7]
a. The promise of life
b. The promise of overcoming
In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Romans 8:37
John Olson
