The Assemblies of Asia Revelation Chapter 2 Commentary. Revelation Chapter 2 letters to the assemblies of Asia letter to the assembly in Ephesus, the religiously correct but unloving assembly letter to the assembly in Smyrna, the suffering but faithful assembly letter to the assembly in Pergamos, the assembly who remained faithful with the testimony of Yahushua Jesus but who was compromised by false doctrine, idolatry, and immorality letter to the assembly in Thyatira, the overly tolerant assembly. To the aangel of the assembly of b Ephesus write, These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands I know c your patience, and that d you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars and you have persevered and have patience, and e have labored for My names sake and have not become weary. Again cf. 1 2. 0, angel Greek aggelos may carry a double meaning, referring to both the leading elder the messenger of the assembly and to an angel who is charged with getting the message to the types of assemblies represented by the assembly at Ephesus throughout history. Ephesus, an opulent seaport city of about 5. Asia Minor, across the Aegean Sea almost directly east of Athens, Greece, was the political capital of the Roman province of Asia and also a prominent cultural, commercial, and religious center. It was famous for its fabulous temple of the goddess Artemis, or Diana one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Pauls teachings caused a life threatening uproar among those who practiced false religion there cf. Acts 1. 9 2. 3 3. He lived in Ephesus, establishing the assembly there, for about three years, and one of his New Testament letters was written to the assembly at Ephesus. Later, Pauls disciple and close companion, Timothy, was the leader of the assembly at Ephesus. The apostle John was the resident apostle there during the last years of his life about 9. CE.  According to historians, he died there. John wrote his gospel while he lived at Ephesus which was not far from the Isle of Patmos where he received the Revelation. There was much persecution of the Assembly of Believers in Yahushua in that part of the world from Rome, the pagan religions, and the Jews. The assembly at Ephesus was commended by the Lord for her patience in the face of much opposition. The Believers at Ephesus were also commended for their strong stand against evil people and false teachers and leaders in the assembly. And they were diligent and tireless in their efforts to maintain doctrinal purity and right living in the assembly. Nevertheless I have this against you, that a you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen repent and b do the first works, or else c I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place unless you repent. Regardless of her patience, perseverance, tireless good works, intolerance of evil people, and diligence to maintain doctrinal correctness, there was something fundamentally wrong with the assembly at Ephesus she had fallen out of the love of Yahuah God which she had in the beginning. She had neglected the first and great commandment You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, and the second great commandment You shall love your neighbor as yourself Matthew 2. Hearts Of Iron 2 Complete Prophet Black Box' title='Hearts Of Iron 2 Complete Prophet Black Box' />What was the solution Yahuah, repenting turning away from her loveless form of life in the Messiah, and doing the first works works done in love. What were the consequences of continuing in her present ways Yahuah would remove her light her Gospel witness in the world. Torrent James Morrison Broken Strings Mp3 there. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. It was said by various writers at the time that the Nicolaitan Christian sect encouraged idolatrous worship, denied that Yehovah was the Creator of the world, and was morally licentious. Also, the Nicolaitan clergy exercised dominion over the laity and claimed exclusive power to correctly interpret Scripture. In conclusion, the assembly at Ephesus represents those assemblies who are spiritually dead or close to death because they maintain the outward form of life in the Messiah doctrinal fidelity, right living, and intolerance of conspicuous evil in their midst but they are just going through the motions, having neglected the Spirit of Yahuahs love in which they began. He who has an ear, let him hear what b the Spirit says to c the assemblies. To him e who overcomes I will give to eat from f the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of Yahuah. Notice that the final exhortation He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes. Sora from the artwork on the opening menu. Kingdom Hearts II begins where Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 3582 Days left the story off. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. TheBlackSeaReaper is a fanfiction author that has written 59 stories for Harry Potter, Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, Justice League, Mentalist, Fullmetal Alchemist. Although the message of each assembly may be delivered by the written or spoken word, or by an angel, ultimately it is from Yahuah the Spirit. The message to each assembly is for all assemblies the universal Assembly of Disciples of Yahuah not just the seven assemblies. And ultimately the message to each of the seven assemblies is for the individual believers in all assemblies. Just hearing the Word is not enough there must be a victorious response in the love of Yahuah. The ultimate reward for faithful, victorious obedience is, by eating of the Tree of Life, eternal life in Paradise. By rebelling against Yahuah, Adam and Eve forfeited the opportunity to eat of the Tree of Life and live forever in Paradise cf. Genesis 2 9 3 2. And to the angel of the assembly in a Smyrna write, These things says b the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life I know your c works, tribulation, and poverty but you are rich and I know d the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Smyrna, the main commercial center of western Asia Minor, was a very prosperous and beautiful city 4. Ephesus.  Persecution of the assembly was severe there. Polycarp, a disciple of the apostle John and an early Church father, was martyred in Smyrna in 1. CE. Reinforces that the One who dictated the letters to the assemblies to John was not only Yahuah, but specifically Yahuah the SonYahuah the Messiah Yahushua cf. John 1. 0 3. 0. Tribulation and poverty, probably resulting from persecution, were the circumstances of the assembly at Smyrna but they were spiritually rich. Part of the persecution in Smyrna apparently came from Jews who were Jews by birth but not truly Jews spiritually cf. Romans 2 2. 8 2. Satan by the Lord because of their blasphemy. Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, b the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have c tribulation d ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. About 6. Yahushua had warned his Disciples that, Then at the End of the Age they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My names sake Matthew 2. But He also comforted them with, Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom Luke 1.