“The Time is at Hand!” ~ Church of Ephesus

Jer. 22:29 “O Earth, Earth, Earth, hear the Word of the Lord.”

Twice in the Book of Revelation we hear these Words: “The Time is at Hand.” It is sincerely “time” to evaluate our Love for the Lord as we explore the Church of Ephesus. In Each Church we will see “The Time is at hand” for Spiritual growth in the Body of Christ. As John turns to see the voice that is speaking to Him, He envisions the Alpha & Omega {Jesus} standing in the midst of seven candlesticks. Seven is important, for it spiritually says “whole” ~ could it mean these are Messages to the “Whole Church,” yes, even to the Churches of this very day! He holds seven stars in Has hands and out of His mouth went a two-edged sword: The Word of God is still going forth to those who will have an “ear to hear what the Spirit will say.” John hears these Words – “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter!” Here we see the weaknesses of the Church, the things which are – in each Church, and then the things that shall be hereafter – The Things which are concerns the Church then and now as we wait for the Rapture.  The Candlesticks represents the Churches and the stars are the angels, messengers, ultimately pastors.  Our text today comes from Rev. 2:1-3 “Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;² I know thy works, and thy labour, 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: ³ And has patience, and for My name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. It appears this is a good Church, they had works, labour, patience, against evil, they endured, they did not faint! But something had transpired that caused Jesus to say: “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee … this we will explore in the Message today. We will begin to have a greater understanding of “The Time is at Hand!” Yes, it is time to take inventory of our Spiritual lives, for sincerely it is “Spiritual things that matter” to our God, and our Saviour, such things will bring us into a greater relationship with the God of our Salvation! The first of the Seven times Jesus says … “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches.” Be sure to check out what is Promised to those who will hear and overcome! I love every one of you, Pastor