Revelation 3:22 KJV
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
The implications are:
First, that some do not have an ear.
Of course the Word of God is not speaking about the physical ear, but the spiritual one. Some, who can hear perfectly well physically, are not able to hear at all spiritually.
We are not required to get people to hear who have no ear.
Secondly, some who do have an ear don't hear.
Jesus used the phrase "nevertheless I have somewhat against thee." While He never referred to those who have ears but don't hear when He used that phrase, I would like to take some liberty and say He could have said it.
It is a sad commentary on our day that many who could hear, will not hear.
They could read the Bible, but will not
They could attend preaching services but do not
They could respond to the urging of the Holy Spirit but they refuse.
Third, this statement is made, "to the churches."So that there is a lesson in each of the letters, though addressed to individual churches, to all of the churches, even those that did not exist when the Revelation was written.
The Word of God is for all of us. There are applications that can be made in both the positive and negative things that the Lord said, not only to these seven churches, but throughout the Scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (KJV)
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
The implications are:
First, that some do not have an ear.
Of course the Word of God is not speaking about the physical ear, but the spiritual one. Some, who can hear perfectly well physically, are not able to hear at all spiritually.
We are not required to get people to hear who have no ear.
Secondly, some who do have an ear don't hear.
Jesus used the phrase "nevertheless I have somewhat against thee." While He never referred to those who have ears but don't hear when He used that phrase, I would like to take some liberty and say He could have said it.
It is a sad commentary on our day that many who could hear, will not hear.
They could read the Bible, but will not
They could attend preaching services but do not
They could respond to the urging of the Holy Spirit but they refuse.
Third, this statement is made, "to the churches."So that there is a lesson in each of the letters, though addressed to individual churches, to all of the churches, even those that did not exist when the Revelation was written.
The Word of God is for all of us. There are applications that can be made in both the positive and negative things that the Lord said, not only to these seven churches, but throughout the Scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (KJV)
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