Come, Jesus Come, pt. 2 - The Seven Letters

Passage: Revelation 2

Jesus writes to the churches of Asia—beginning with Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira—and shows that He knows their works, their struggles, and their compromises. These letters still speak to congregations and individuals today: keep love at the center, stay faithful under pressure, refuse cultural compromise, and deal with sin honestly. The call is clear—be the church, rooted in Scripture and marked by agape love.

Key Takeaways:

• Christ knows our works—nothing is hidden from Him, on a church level or an individual level
• It doesn’t matter what we do or how well we do it if love for God isn’t the foundational motivation
• God doesn’t just want our head and our hands—He also wants our heart
• You can be poor and afflicted and still be rich in Christ
• Healthy churches are marked by growth and by their ability to identify sin and remove it
• A church must be Bible-believing, God-fearing, loving, steadfast, and always seeking improvement
• Don’t just come to church—be the church: pray, serve, build relationships, and dig in with both feet