Revelation 1:1-20 - We see in the opening words of Revelation what it's all about. Jesus Christ, the one who is, who was, and who is to come. It's important to remember this whenever we read through the entire book. We often try to make it about revelations of various scary things that will happen at the end. In truth, this is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, and a comfort to his followers who face persecution and suffering until he returns to make all things new.
Revelation 2:1-7 - Revelation continues with addresses to seven different churches in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). In each, John speaks to particular gifts and failings. The church in Ephesus is commended for being pure in their teaching, and rebuked for lacking in their first love. They have lost the zeal and steadfastness that they had at first. Jesus doesn't want them to stay in a position of "going through the motions." He wants them to recapture the love and excitement they had when they were called.
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