1. Walking among vs 1
1.1. seven stars
1.1.1. Represents Leaders of Churches
1.1.1.1. Under Protection
1.1.1.2. Under direction
1.1.1.3. Knows
1.1.1.3.1. Cares
1.1.1.3.2. Hurts with
1.1.1.4. Like Watchman
1.1.1.4.1. Inspects
1.1.1.4.2. Purpose
2. Ephesus The City
2.1. Religion
2.1.1. Artemis Or Roman Dianna
2.1.1.1. Wonder of World
2.1.1.2. 425 by 220 by 60 feet high
2.1.1.2.1. Temple
2.1.1.3. Thousands of temple prostitutes
2.1.2. Imperial Cult
2.1.2.1. Caesar "god"
2.1.2.2. Domitian (81-96-AD
2.1.2.2.1. Was Declaring himself god at time
2.1.2.2.2. officially gave himself the title of Dominus et Deus.
2.2. Rich Commercial Hub
2.2.1. Major Business Idols
2.3. Video Ruins
2.3.1. Video
3. The Church
3.1. vs 2 Kinows
3.1.1. Works
3.1.1.1. Christian Service
3.1.2. labor
3.1.2.1. During Hardships
3.1.2.2. Untiring
3.1.2.3. Not just physically
3.1.2.3.1. Mentally
3.1.2.3.2. Spiritually
3.1.2.3.3. They still had their zeal
3.1.3. patience
3.1.3.1. Endurance
3.1.4. Do not bear evil
3.1.4.1. Very sinful culture
3.2. Already Many False teachers
3.2.1. 1 Cor 11:13-15
3.2.2. False teacher made false claims
3.2.2.1. were apostles
3.2.3. E[hesian
3.2.3.1. Did not tolerate
3.2.3.2. Remained pure in doctrine
3.2.3.2.1. Taught by true apostles
3.2.3.2.2. knew Jesus personally
3.2.4. 1 John taught how to avoid
3.2.4.1. Acknowledges Jesus
3.2.4.2. What apostles taught about Jesus
3.2.4.3. Not third person