Revelation 2:7

Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.'

I.       He who has an ear, let him hear

In bible this phrase was used in 4 books (Mathew, Mark, Luke and Revelation), 9 chapters and 16 verses. In book of Revelation 8 times repeating out or 8, 7 times, these words were used in chapter 2 and 3. This expression is frequently used by Christ. It is a proverbial expression, implying that the highest attention should be given to what was spoken. That means, this is speaking of that inner ear of the heart that receives the truth. The hearing here is the hearing in faith, for if faith is not mixed with the word that we hear it will not profit us.

Hebrews 4:2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.

II.    …what the Spirit says

In verse 1, we saw that it is Christ giving the message to the Church. Here it is the Spirit giving the message. Bible says Spirit of God will bear witness to Christ. In John 15:26 says "But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness about me.

III. …to the churches

          Here Spirit of God was mentioned “churches”, it is purl word. Here Jesus talked about Ephesus church only, but when Spirit finished in the purl. Why because this message was not only for the Ephesus church this applicable to who having the ear to here and all of God’s Church can benefit from hearing each of the messages

IV.  … To the one who conquers (overcomes)

     Here the Spirit of God starting with “One who conquer”, What the Spirit of God expecting here is, to overcome the satanic deeds. What are those deeds?  St. Paul gave a big list in 1 Cor. 6: 9, 10 …neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers “ these people will not inherit  the kingdom of God.

An interesting point on the original language here is that the form of the verb implies that the person “continues in overcoming” or “keeps on winning.” Thus it is not a one off victory over satanic deeds, but a continual walking by faith constantly overcoming in all things by the power of the indwelling Christ. Jesus mentioned in Mathew 24:13 “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” We can see this in St. Paul’s life, he said in 2 Timothy 4: 7, 8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. “

V.     … I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

           Fruit from tree of life, the crown of righteousness, the crown of glory these are the descriptions of what gifts God going to give to His people. The gifts are

1.      All the time living with God, Christ and Holy Spirit.

2.      Worship our God along with angles, elders and creatures mention in Ezekiel and Revelation.

3.      Living without sorrow.

4.      Living without sin and satanic deeds.

5.      Living without sick, without politics, without jealous etc.

6.      Enjoying the glory of God

These are the fruits what God going to give to us when we finish the faithful life successfully.

What we lost in Eden Garden, God keeping the same fruit in His hand and waiting to give to the overcomer.