Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 2:1

1 UNTO the Angel of the church of Ephesus write , These things, saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand , who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks :

Ephesus was the principal City of Asia the less, it lay in the Western parts of it upon the Ionian Sea, a City of great Riches and Trade, but much given to Idolatry and Superstition, famous for the Temple of Diana; Paul was there twice, at his second coming he staid thereabouts three years, Acts 18. ch. 19, ch. 20. He was by a Tumult driven thence into Macedonia, and left Timothy there, 1 Tim. 1.3. It appears from Acts 20.17. that there were more Ministers there than one; but they were all Angels, and from the oneness of their Business, are all called an Angel.

That is, Christ, ch. 1 16, 20. who hath put an Honour on his Ministers, sheweth special Favour to them, and will protect them.

Who hath a special Eye to his Church, being not an idle Spectator, but present with his Church, to observe how all in it walk, and perform their several parts, and is at hand, either to reward, or punish them.