Have you ever had anyone to threaten you? Have you ever had anyone to come up to you and whisper: “I know where you live.” That is what Jesus said here. He told them he knew where they lived. He said. I have something against you. He also threatened to come and fight against them with the sword of His mouth. Imagine that! Christ at war with His church.

Why would Christ want to fight against a church? Because some segment of that church had positioned themselves as His enemy. Is it possible that any of you have taken up such a position in relation to your Lord. This church had compromised with their culture. And the Bible says in James 4:4 that the person who chooses to be a friend of the world has positioned himself as an enemy of God.