Christ Walks Among the Churches (Rev. 2:1)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 02/09/2005

 

My Worship Time                              Focus:  Christ walks among the churches

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Rev 2:1

 

            Message of the verse: 1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this:  (NAS95)   1 "Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands:  (NLT) 

            Jesus Christ is identified from the description that is given of Him in Chapter one.  In the case of the Ephesian Church the description of Christ comes from verses 1:12, 16, & 20 and all of these verses have been gone over as to what some of the meaning of them are.  As stated before one of the best ways to study this letter is to look up the cross-references.  In this verse Christ is saying that He is the One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, and they refer to the messengers or angles, or the Pastors of the Church.  It is important to remember who had been the Pastors of this church, and you come up with names like Paul, Timothy, and even John, so it could be that these people had their eyes on the Pastors and off of the Lord.  Jesus goes on to explain that He is walking among the Churches, and this could mean that He is telling us that because He is the Head of the Church He will judge the Churches through this Church age.

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  It is easy to miss the meaning of what is in this wonderful letter if all that you think about is the symbolism that is in it.  When this happens you miss many things that Christ wants you to learn.  In this verse I have learned that Jesus Christ is very active among His Church.

 

The Word of God has brought refreshment and conviction to me as I studied it this evening.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  Trust the Lord with all of these trying circumstances that I find myself in as it relates to this job I am at.