Ephesus | The 7 Churches of Revelation
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- It’s been almost 2,000 years since the apostle John was instructed by Jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. These timeless letters reveal a message of God’s love through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, identify and provide correction for problems in the church, and offer hope and encouragement for the future.
00:00-02:04: Introduction
02:04-03:24: Modern Ephesus
03:24-05:03: "To the Angel of the Church of Ephesus" (Revelation 2:1-7)
05:03-08:18: Ephesus of the First Century, Celsus Library, Ephesian Agora
08:18-11:16: Ephesus - Home to the Temple of Artemis
11:16-14:44: Ephesus - Home to the Temple of the Emperor Domitian
14:44-16:49: Ephesus - Home to Demonic Activity
16:49-19:45: The Letter from Jesus to the Church of Ephesus
19:45-22:30: "You Have Left Your First Love" - Christ's Warning to the Ephesian Church
22:30-25:05: “To Those of You Who Overcome" - Christ's Message of Hope to the Ephesian Church
25:05-25:29: End Credits
In this seven-part series, you’ll travel to what remains of the ancient sites of the churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Join host and president of Cornerstone University Dr. Joseph Stowell as he takes a closer look into the struggles of the New Testament churches that are just as apparent in churches today.
"The Seven Churches of Revelation" is a perfect resource to help individuals or small groups gain a new perspective on the book of Revelation. Discover how you can find courage to face challenges with the confidence of knowing that in the end, Jesus wins!
Part 1: Introduction: The Conquering King
Part 2: Ephesus - The Church That Left Its First Love
Part 3: Smyrna - The Church About To Be Tested
Part 4: Pergamum - The Church That Compromised
Part 5: Sardis - The Dead Church
Part 6: Thyatira & Philadelphia - The Promiscuous Church And The Church Before An Open Door
Part 7: Laodicea - The Lukewarm Church
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Jesus is Lord. May as many people as possible be saved before His great and terrible Day.
Thanks my friend I really ❤ needed this right now
Indeed!!!
Amos 5:18, Just for thought and meditation.
I have been there a fabulous place and our holy mother s Mary house upon the hills worth seeing
It is our responsibility to sound the alarm and warn the world about the open invitation to receive Jesus' salvation. If we don't warn them than their blood will be on our heads, but if after we warn them, and they refuse to hear, and continue to scoff at God, then their blood will be on them, and we will be saved.
JESUS: Stay faithful and I have a great Reward for you. Amen
"..but stop worshipping me, and my dad will torture you forever. Love you, Jesus."
Jesus is our God!!! King of kings!!! Praise the Lord!!!!
I went to ephesus last week. Really a spectacular place. This video puts great context
Awesome! We're so glad this video helped to provide perspective.
GOD LOVES YOU TOO MUCH AND DIED FOR ALL TO BE SAVED IN HIS LOVE. SO..DIVE IN TO THE PLACE OF HEAVENLY LOVINGLY FRIENDLY KINGDOM OF LOVE IN OUR FATHER WHO ARTS IN HEAVENS EXPLAINED BY THOSE WITH NEARDEATH EXPERIENCES. ITS TRUELY TRUE,HIS WIRDS ARE COMING TO PASS HE IS TRUSTWORTHY AND TRUE FOREVER HE SHALL REIGN ❤
@@ourdailybread Turks genocides against Greeks and Armenians hope you mention
I am Arnold from Ahmedabad, India.Excellent video. Excellent information. Excellent sermon preached by you. Your narration coupled with sermon was a great blessing to me. God bless you richly and bless abundantly your ministry my dearest brother in Christ.
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How arvind convert to Arnold😭😭🤣🤣
Bless you Arnold!! May God strengthen and uphold you! Love from SAfrica!!
Glory to God, Glory to the Son and Glory be to the Holy Spirit.
I wouldn't regret the time spent watching this video. This is worth sharing to the brethren in these trying times. To God be the glory!
Thank you so much for your uplifting comment.
Hggddtt re TV in TNT to go
It should be, Glory to Jehovah God and his Son Jesus.......
@@geraldsutton9981and The Holy Spirit or The Spirit of God if you like, One God Forever and Ever. Amen.🙏😇❤️❤️❤️😇🙏
For the first time in my Christian Life I have come to understand return to the first love,Go help me to love christ Jesus more than anything else
Fantastic, Allan!
Jesus is the real true God Amen
is he not the son of God…?… Not the first God. The King James said the name was Jehovah of our maker and Jesus was his first son first created Angel Michael that did all these beautiful things for mankind. Am I missing something?
@@Sweetkatie28 I could've swore that even Jesus prays to his father?
JEJUS is the son of God to save bring the human beings to his father the God who created the heaven and the earth
The Son of GOD means GOD HIMSELF. JESUS IS GOD
@@carolemafotsing9987 hello nice to see you… The Bible even your version makes references that God sends his only son to pay for the sins of mankind… Bibles very and teaching also but it is clear Matthew 3:16 already has the Holy Ghost present in the form of a dove. This verse does not clearly distinguish it as a distinct entity, the voice is assumed to be "God, the heavenly father", who makes explicit reference to Jesus as his son. even this reference is not the best one but I'm just being quick… If your heart is full of love research some more and you will see that God never left his throne he sent his subordinates just like anyone else would… Jesus sits beside his father now for he completed his mission and earned eternal life for it… But I'm just saying why send the leader when he has so many angels around him… They actually operate through common sense just like we do most of the time or sometimes
Doctor Joseph Stowell . . .
I have followed his preaching since
1985 , he is a teacher of The Word
a man of integrity
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Thank you for this recommendation, Rentatrip1.
I've enjoyed listening to Dr. Stowell ever since he presided over the M. B. I. in Chicago.
This is wonderful, thank you...
I wish every Church would listen to these series in these last day! We have totaly lost the love and stand for Jesus
Christian history needs to be opened up, like this! Really really good stuff..👏
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Oh it is! The one true church of Christian history still exists! Come home to Orthodoxy.
PRAISED GOD PRAISED THE LORD IN JESUS NAME AMEN
A BLESSED DAY TO ALL
I'M WATCHING HERE RIYADH SAUDI ARABIA
FILIPINO CITIZEN WORKING HERE SAUDI ARABIA
ANICETO BLANCA
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Sagitarius Sagitarius what is sagitarius please?
Sagitarius Sagitarius , HIS name is not Jesus, it’s YESHUA..
God bless you .🙏
@@AltaJonesable Yes . I call Him Jesus. Amen
God bless you, Aniceto Blanca. Hebrews 4: 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us live our lives consistent with our confession of faith.
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.
16 So let us keep on coming boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Praise to our Heavenly Saviour!
Powerful explanation 🙏....
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We're so glad it was a blessing to you, Fabian!
Praise God for making this possible to those who are spiritually mature and interested
The Lord is great 🙏 i feel overwhelmed watching this great history of our Lord Jesus Christ look forward for this pilgrimage.from Nigeria 🇳🇬
God bless and protect our brothers and sisters in Nigeria 🇳🇬! 🙏🏽💖🙌🏽
God Bless you my Brother in Christ. I will see you in Paradise.
Thank you for revilling this biblical message
Stay strong in your Faith never leave our Lord Jesus path.
Amen
I am so thankful I found these messages! How timely of God to give them to us in the days we live, Every Christian needs to see all of these. I learned so much.
We're so glad that you have enjoyed this series, Lynda!
@@ourdailybread Hi , I am from Ghana and want to translate it to our local language , hope you won't be upset when you see your video being narrate in a different language , I would be glad if you reply , I am an African I believe in Jesus and God🙏🙏 , hope we can work together.
@@ourdailybread Is it in your translation that it was a vision given by 'Yahuah' God to Yehoshua the Christ who sent forth his angel to present the vision to John)? To show his slaves the things that must shortly take place?
Can I reveal to you that, that very thing happened to me when I was instructed to reveal the Second Coming of my Saviour in fulfilment of prophesy? It was Yahuah God who instructed me by His angel and it is by Holy Spirit I have been instructed to know scripture explanation of what is to come in this imminent day of judgment. I was instructed to make these things known to a person who would believe what is written in scriptural prophesy that religions refuse to accept?
I did see my Messiah on that day when I returned with my mother looking again for that angel because it was necessary for my mother to reveal this to my father who instructed me immediately about the reason for the visitation. We are descendants of the priesthood that is part of the reason.
@@junedewar3551
Jesus, Yashua Hamashiach, has not slaves, and a "priest" would know this.
Become Orthodox :D
Jesus Christ is Lord of Lord. He shall reign forever 🇳🇬
You got it WRONG! 1 Cor 15 : 24- 28, The 28th Verse says that JESUS after REIGNING for a 1,000 years," But when all things will have been subjected to him ( JESUS), THEN THE SON HIMSELF WILL ALSO SUBJECT HIMSELF TO THE ONE (GOD) (JEHOVAH) WHO SUBJECTED ALL THINGS TO HIM, THAT GOD JEHOVAH, MAY BE ALL THINGS TO EVERYONE!" JEHOVAH IS THE FATHER OF JESUS WHO REIGNS FOR JUST A 1,000 YEARS THEN Hand over POWER back to his FATHER!! JESUS is the SON of GOD! is the Proper understanding
This is true events which is coming out today through his people who loves Jesus Christ.
Jesus my Saviour and my LORD. Amen
@@lenitaacosta3868 *АМИНЬ*
jesus christ my Lord and saviour forever and ever 🙏
Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords. None compare!
Amen
He is! He is!
İsa Rabbin kuludur
@@meteoridmarketskystone you are very wrong! JESUS is the KIngofkings
I was here in January 2017.. it's so beautiful and you will feel like you are in this century!
“ Glory To Jesus Christ King Of Kings Lord Of Lords “
2 different people but related Ephraim and Christ son and grand son of Joseph
Glory to God. Praise the Lord. Hallelujah. Amen.
Thank you Dr . Stonewall to taking us to the Remarkable History and now we can read Letter to Ephesians with New insight of Early Christians life and Book of Revelation 😇
You're very welcome, M Jacob! We're glad you enjoyed this series!
Wow, what a message. I pray God's grace over myself and every other follower of Christ that we may be faithful until the end. Thanx for sharing !
I remembered the original broadcast. My heart was steered with a renewed examination of "my first love".
Thank you dear brother for ypur description from the background where the history sleeps
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Superb. Historic. Unbelievably centered on truth and God.
Thank you for this compliment, Robert!
This is grate exposition and insight into the history of the early church. Very educating and touching history of what the early church passed through. It will be good for every Christian watch this video .
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Watching from Istanbul... just after the latest earthquake near Patmos.... Oct 31 2020... Look up our time draws nigh
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Thank you This massage God bless
My daily routine listening to the word of Our Lord Jesus Christ Expanding my knowledge wisdom and understanding of scripture amen 🙏
May Father YAHweh bless your understanding and show you His Resurrected Son YAHwehShua. Praise Father YAHweh.
Glory to Jesus, I hope he comes very soon.
This is great video and so profesional done it . Thank you
Thank you
Thank you for watching.
Thank you LORD JESUS🙏🙏🙏
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@@ourdailybread I went there (Jerusalem) in 2016,
Greeting from Indonesia🙏🙏
Praise & Thank our Lord GOD & Savior Jesus CHRIST!!!
I'm a Catholic pilgrim heading off to Ephesus and the House of Mary in January 2023. Thanks for this most interesting insight into this area. God bless and Merry Christimas!
Awesome!
Wait. Is your trip now delayed due to the earthquakes. Geez! I wonder if any of these seven churches or Blessed Mary’s house were damaged.
I was in both places in Turkey in 2009. So many early Christian sites in Turkey. Loved my visit toTurkey’s archeological sites.
Great book .....must read and mediate every day .....
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This video is an answered prayer to me, as I try to study the Book of Revelation. Praise God!
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Thank you very much. The book of revelation is starting to make sense now. Kindly continue with other churches that Jesus mentioned.
I am not ashamed of the gospel. Saint Paul, pray for us.❤
This really brings everything to life.
Indeed, Larry! Thanks for joining us!
This Good Friday and I love the messages from our daily bread
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Thank you for sharing the Bible & bringing it to life for us. God is good. I'm glad I found your channel. Jesus is Lord .Amen
@@rodneywarr9974 Correct. Jesus of Nazareth is the firstborn Son of God. The firstborn of many Sons. (Romans 8:29) He is the firstborn of a new creation, the second Adam(man). He is also the Messiah and the Lamb of God. Coming according to God's will and plan(logos). And he shall reign over all, as his God has given him authority and charge. (Matthew 28:18) And at the end of the Millenium, he shall give all that back to God that gave it to him. (1 Corinthians 15:24-28)
Amen...
Amen God is good
Good day Judy and how is the weather over treating you?
Excellent teaching brother! God bless and keep you always.
Thanks for your feedback, John C!
Because his loving kindness is better than life my lips will praise thee, my #1 priority Jesus!
Love this series, I have watch them many times, thank you so much for such great presentation! Praise The Lord! 🙏🏼❤️
TJpoppy, we are so glad you have enjoyed this series!
Thank you Dr. Stowell, its nice to see these beautiful places and Churches was written in the Holy Book of our Lord Jesus. God Bless.
We're glad you enjoyed the video Chelliz.
Hi good days to thanks lord is good🙏🕊
Great ! Very beautifully explained.May God keep using you for the expansion ofhis kingdom 🙏
Thank you for watching and for your kind words, Rubecca!
It is great to hear the background to the Bible and explanation to Jesus,S words
Indeed, Roslyn!
Hallelujah. Praise the lord jesus. Amen. India 🇮🇳
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Thank you for this video! Makes me repent from Christian compliance work and deeds and now realize how much Jesus is concerned only of our relationship with Him and our love for others which is the one and only command of God.
We are so glad to hear this, Ed!
I like what he said about marriage and helping his wife as an act of love.
This really helps me understand Book of Ephesians now. As an Evangelist for 18 years I never even knew the history of these books. Thank you and this will help me in my Bible studies..
Thank you Kevin for encouraging us with your comment. Praise God for allowing this video to help you understand the book of Ephesians better.
@@ourdailybread I didn’t even know it but I have a CD from Our Daily Bread called Songs of Reassurance that I really do need to listen to now. I’m at a time of trouble and it’s one of the worst times in my life . I have so many emotions but I need the peace of God and I need to stay focus on the plan. Even though it changes radically I have faith and that’s all I need right now.
@@kevindequiroz7036Hope you are doing great so far brethren.
Blessed be the name of Jesus Christ, what a great biblical history.
Thank you for doing this.
Many blessings to you!
Dr Stowell, so happy to see you again. Former student from MBI. Praise the Lord for your leadership and ministry.
That is great!
Are you a former student of Midland Bible Institute?
My dad Keith Bradshaw was once the principal.
Excellent teaching! We were reading about this very subject this morning; the area is a testament to the power of Jesus Christ and how the great empire fell because of the emptiness of false religions. Those roads that were built by the roman soldiers appear in better condition than many modern ones.
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BEAUTIFUL message, encourage me to live the life YESHUA wants me to live, in this time that little by little is going to be like Efeso
Thank you Brother, I have been to Ephesus and will never forget it. I have had the feeling for the last year or two that I am an Ephesian, for many years I sought Jesus, for what he represented, not because he loved me. I have now concluded that it doesn't matter if you have found him, that means zero if you don't love him. It's a bit like being re-united with your wife who has been missing for 20 years, you wouldn't just say, ok let us continue fulfilling our wedding vows, you would throw your arms around her and never let go. That is what us Ephesians must do, be a Mary and pour expensive oil on his feet, not get busy with the contractual duties like Martha, or organise the chairs at church
Thank you for your comment.
Not loving God??? You are a real misguided soul: Love God is the First Commandment: if you don't love God you are totally misguided.
Beautiful content, well-edited, excellent graphics, eloquent narration, you have indulged my sight, edify my spirit, transformed and renewed my mind, and affirmed my faith. Thank you. God bless you.
Thank you brother for a wonderful journey into the history behind the Word of our Lord on location. Breathtaking! Strength to this ministry through our coming Saviour Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of our Almighty Father. Titus 2:13.
scott morgan , HIS name is not Jesus. It’s YESHUA.
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ALMIGHTY FATHER is JEHOVAH!! why not say the SACRED NAME!!!!
Well said Scott !
@@Starfire777jehovah is his name, you so right it is mentioned 7000 times through out the bible, jehovah is his name
Thank you.
Absolutely brilliant, I have been there but never new the bible history, although I knew Ephesus was in the new testament. I am truly blessed over filled right now with gratitude 🙂
Really wonderful the correlation between the city and the letter John scribed for Jesus to the church. Well done videos. They are much appreciated in my study of Revelation.
CHRIST lives for Ever.
I have been here. The people of Turkey are both generous and filled with the Holy Spirit. I was truly blessed to visit and meet some amazing people. GB all
Thanks, learnt a lot about the Church of the Ephesians.
All Glory to our LORD JESUS CHRIST
Thanks for this. I now understand the problem in Ephesus.
Jesus is the Saviour to come again
I want my first love back please pray for me. And thank you for sharing this video which has revealed so much of the early church. Want to see and learn more.
I've been meditating on Ephesians, and this teaching brought it to life for me. It gave me a real sense of connection and oneness to our brothers and sisters who have have gone on before us. I would be interested in seeing more videos like this on the early local churches.
Fantastic, Jemi! Feel free to watch the rest of the series on The 7 Churches of Revelation.
Jesus then muhammed ruined the beatiful life in that ancient cities
Agreed i am getting nerdy now and would LOVE to see more topics like this covered!!! God bless yall
@@theconnecteduniverse1video629 be like fire and be snuffed out
Ephesians Chapter 2 for such a time as this. Yeshua 🌎❤💛🕊
Thnk you and Godbless you for your labor im a preacher.... And these videos helped me a lot in sharing the good news to all people
Wonderful! All glory to Him!
I am happy that we all know the most High
Beautifully explained, now it makes so much sense reading that letter and had seen the city, know more about the culture, and the challenges our brother and sisters faced.THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! Blessings.
Areli, we are so glad that this video was helpful in your understanding!
@@ourdailybread Hi , I am from Ghana and want to translate it to our local language , hope you won't be upset when you see your video being narrate in a different language , I would be glad if you reply , I am an African I believe in Jesus and God🙏🙏 , hope we can work together.
Thank you for this beautiful video.
Thank you God for sending US Your Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins, that WE have an opportunity to go and live for ETERNITY WITH HIM🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you!! That was exactly what I was looking for as I cracked open Revelation again tonight! I'm so looking forward to seeing your other videos (assuming you have other videos...)!! God bless, dear friend!! Thank you for your investment in this material!!
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Thank You Jesus. Your message never changes, it is relevant and true yesterday, today and tomorrow.
An informative background to the early Church. Thank you for this documentary. May the Lord continue to inspire you to share more about the early Church and the Church today.
We give Him all the praise!
Amazing isn't it, we are able to view various activities going on around the world especially Ephesus and a few others !! What a Wonder to view all these works = truly, I our Bibles are coming alive.
God bless you✝️👏👏
This information is so useful when studying the Book of “The Revelation”. Thank you!
We're glad you're finding our material useful, Joyce.
Great Stuff. Really opened my eyes to the Teaching in Revelation 2. Thank you sir.
We are so thankful that God used this video in your life.
Immorality was everywhere. Very difficult for Christians as it is today. Always the struggle but with the Lord we will overcome. Praise our God who gives us life, eternal life.
Yes, amen!
it very encouraging to see what Ephesus looks like. may we stay faithful to take part in the Tree of Life
What a blessing to be able to visit all those historic places. Great video and teaching
We are so happy you could watch, blessings to you!
A magnificent exploration of the site and significance of the first of the seven letters! A really moving presentation.
Love your message..we do everything no because our duty, but because we love Jesus. Amen
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@@ourdailybread thank you so much. God bless you ❤️
GLORY TO GOD. I BLESS HIM FOR WHAT JESUS DID FOR ME. HALLELUJAH.
AMEN❗🙌🏻
Thank you God bless
Thank you so much. You certainly opened my heart again
Wahoo dis is so awesome to see that the Bible is Real not just a story book. Thanks for sharing this and increasing my faith in Jesus Christ.
Phyllis, we're so glad this was an encouragement to you!
Thanks.our.daily.bread..video for.these.wonderful.scenes...ruins.oftheancientchurch..ephesus....l.praise..your.efforts..?
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Glory to Lord for he has washed my sins away with his precious blood.
You are so right!
Thank you for making this video. History background is very important. It helps me to understand Jesus's message to Ephesus church much better.
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wow that brings some perspective on what the lord was saying i will let you eat from the tree of life in the paradise of GOD that was so loving of jesus to let them know in my kingdom you will be in my paradise and will be a guest of honor the lord is so kind
Excellent Revelation 🙏
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