Episode 12: Revelation 2 – Ephesus Part 2: The Curse of Familiarity

What if one of the great dangers to a thriving city — or a thriving faith — isn’t just external attack, but the slow, silent silt of familiarity?In this powerful continuation on Ephesus (Revelation 2), Yo’el Berkowitz explores the physical reality of a city literally moving to chase its receding harbor, the contradictory goddess Artemis, the psychological trap of success, and Yeshua’s sobering warning: “You have abandoned the love you had at first.”A profound lesson on staying awake, dynamic, and faithful before the silt builds up.Key Topics: Revelation 2, Ephesus, First Love, Lampstand, Artemis, Curse of Familiarity, Covenant Faithfulness, Yoel BerkowitzPatreon InviteIf these deep dives are helping you understand Scripture more deeply, please consider supporting the work on Patreon. You’ll get weekly livestreams, monthly One-on-One meetings, monthly live Q&A, full lectures and detailed notes.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=33496041AI Disclaimer: This episode was created using AI tools to convert lecture notes and transcripts into conversational format. The content, teaching, and historical insights are from Yo’el Berkowitz’s over two decades of research and teaching.