The link between hearing and overcoming. Revelation 2 & 3
7 “He who has an ear, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES. TO HIM WHO OVERCOMES I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” Revelation 2
The resurrected Christ appeared to John and pronounced Heaven’s evaluation/judgement of the seven churches. This time the Spirit was evaluating the character and deeds, good and bad, of different bodies of believers. Christ’s place as Lord of the Church, His body here on earth, is clearly revealed (part of the Revelation). He doesn’t reject any of the seven (merciful God) Churches outright, but identifies failings that have to be changed in five of them. (Smyrna and Philadelphia were already under duress and were told to stay faithful in their trials to the Lord). Both Old and New Testaments reveal a God who warns, often many times, before He judges and that’s true for these bodies of believers.
To all the Churches in Revelation, the Lord told them to listen and obey His commands and then finished with the specific rewards each would receive if they did. Corporate responsibility and blessings, for the Churches of which we are members and also the nations where we live.
7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life (a reversal of the curse in Eden), which is in the paradise of God. Ephesus
11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death. Smyrna
17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. Pergamum
26 To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations … 28 I will also give that one the morning star. 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Thyatira
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