| A | B |
| Ephesus | city on the Cayster River that connected to a gulf of the Aegean Sea with a population of 250,000 |
| Temple of Artemis | one of the 7 wonders of the world 60 feet hign, 425 feet long , 220 feet wide with 127 marble pillars |
| 52-57 AD | Paul was in Ephesus 3 times |
| "angel" | messenger, probably a leader of the church |
| seven stars | seven pastors |
| seven candlestands | seven churches |
| "erga" | works, deeds |
| "kopon" | hard work, laborious work, toil |
| "hupomonen" | perseverance, patience, endurance under difficult circumstances |
| work produced by... | ...faith |
| labor produced by... | ...love |
| "hupomonen" produced by... | ...hope |
| "I know him" but still sins... | ...is a liar. 1 John 2:4 |
| Acts 20 | Paul warns Ephesians leaders false sheperds or wolves will arise |
| False apostles, false prophets | bring false teaching |
| Didache | The Teaching of the Apostles |