Türkiye 2025: 1st Church Ephesus (Izmir) Basilica of St. John

The letter to the church in Ephesus is found in the book of Revelation, specifically in Revelation 2:1-7. It's one of seven letters written to seven churches in Asia Minor. Here's a summary of its key points:

Commendation:
The letter begins by acknowledging the good deeds of the Ephesians. Jesus recognizes their hard work, perseverance, and their intolerance of evil.
They are praised for testing those who claimed to be apostles and exposing them as liars.
They had also endured hardships for Jesus's name.
Reproof:
However, Jesus also has a serious complaint against them: they had forsaken their "first love." This refers to a decline in their passionate love for God.
Exhortation:
They are called to remember their former fervor, repent, and return to the deeds they performed at first.
A warning is given that if they fail to repent, their "lampstand" (representing their church) would be removed.
Positive Note:
It is noted that they hated the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which Jesus also hated.
Call to Hear:
The letter concludes with the familiar phrase, "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches," and a promise to the victorious.
In essence, the letter to Ephesus highlights the importance of maintaining a genuine and fervent love for God, even amidst good works and doctrinal purity.

The Temple of Artemis, a renowned ancient wonder, was built in Ephesus (modern-day Turkey) around 550 BCE, designed by Chersiphron and his son Metagenes, and sponsored by Croesus, the king of Lydia. It was later destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, including after being burned down by Herostratus in 356 BCE, the night Alexander the Great was born.

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