“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’  Revelation 2:1-7

A. The Head of the church in Ephesus: Rev 2:1 2a

1. The Head of the church and His leaders: Rev. 2:1a

a) Christ maintains headship authority in His church: Ephesians 1:22 23; Ephesians 4:15 16

b) Christ protects His church s ministers: Psalm 18:35; Psalm 20:6; Psalm 63:8

c) Christ favors His ministers: Jeremiah 1:4 5; Romans 1:1

2. The head of the church and His people: Rev. 2:1b

a) Christ in present in His church: Revelation 1:13; Matthew 28:19 20

b) Christ is active in His church: Revelation 1:14

3. The head of the church and His awareness: Revelation 2:2a

a) Omniscience of Christ: Revelation 1:8, 17 18

b) Observation by Christ: Revelation 1:16

B. His commendation to the church at Ephesus: Revelation 2:2 3, 6

1. He commends their works: Ephesians 2:8 10

2. He commends their toil: Acts 20:28 35

3. He commends their patience: Ephesians 4:1 3

4. He commends their discernment: Ephesians 4:11 14