The church in Ephesus is commended for its works, endurance, spiritual discernment, and hatred of evil. However, over time, callousness has arisen among its people. They have forgotten the mercy and grace they have received in Christ. The Lord Jesus calls them to remember and repent, and He promises a reward of eternal life. The message to the church in Ephesus is for our church today.

John encounters a vision of the Son of Man, and is overwhelmed by what he saw, and falls as if dead. The Son of Man speaks, reveals who He is, and instructs John to write what He sees, what is, and what will be. As we take a close look at the Son of Man, we will discover who He is, what He reveals about Himself, and what it means for the believer. 

John extends a prayer of grace and peace, reminding these seven churches that this grace and peace come from the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the Son. This means we can experience peace amid chaos, for God is everlasting, unchanging, faithful, and all-powerful, and He will establish His rule in a new and decisive way. To this, we can join John in a hymn of praise. 

John writes to seven churches facing growing hostility and pressure to conform. He urges them to persevere, reminding them that Christ is sovereign and returning. Revelation is from and about Jesus, revealing what must soon take place and blessing all who read, hear, and obey.