Revelation 2 First Love

Today on Mission 66, our teacher John Mathews takes us through


Revelation 2, where we learn the importance of maintaining our


“first love” for Jesus. The chapter contains letters to four different


churches in Asia Minor, each with its own set of challenges and


commendations. Jesus praises the church in Ephesus for their


hard work and perseverance but points out they have abandoned


their initial passionate love for him. Smyrna is commended for


its faithfulness amid poverty and persecution, while Pergamum


is called out for tolerating false teachings. Thyatira is recognized


for its works and love but reprimanded for tolerating a false


prophetess. The key takeaway is that our actions and endurance


must be fueled by a deep, abiding love for Jesus, who is our primary


reason for living faithfully. These letters remind us to self-reflect


and realign our hearts to Jesus, ensuring we’re serving him out of


love rather than obligation or habit.