Hear What the Spirit Says to the Churches Revelation 3:6

After John the apostle saw the vision of Jesus in chapter one of “Revelation”, he began to write to the “seven churches in Asia”. He started with the church located in “Ephesus”, then the “church of Smyrna”, the “church in Pergamos” and then the “church in Thyatira”. He added “the church in Sardis” where Jesus told them, “He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” In chapter three and verse six of Revelation, John shared how Jesus told “the church in Sardis” “hear what the Spirit says unto the churches” where we read:

He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches.

The verse reads, “He that has an ear, ...” John began with the words, “he that has an ear” which means “the person who hold, owns and possesses the body part used for the faculty of hearing, perceiving, understanding and knowing with the mind”, “let him hear” or “allow and permit that person attend to, consider, understand and perceive”. Jesus called upon everyone who has the “capacity for listening, perceiving and understanding”.

The verse continues, “... what the Spirit says unto the churches.” John added, ““what the Spirit” which means “that which the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit who is coequal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son” “says” which means “speaks, utters, declares and proclaims” “unto the churches” which refers to “toward the assemblies of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting”. Jesus desires for everyone to “consider, understand and perceive” what God's “Spirit” is telling the “churches”.

When we think through John's words in this verse, we see how Jesus once again charges anyone who has “listening capacity” to hear God's “Spirit”. Each of the churches in Asia John the apostle addressed had ways about them that should be considered by “churches” and members of them. The “church in Sardis” was to be among those who “overcome”, and the promises to them are well worth considering. Jesus Christ wants to be “Savior and Lord” to all, and those who are wise shall “hear” His “Spirit” and receive Him today.

Next time we see John share how Jesus addresses, “the angel of the church in Philadelphia”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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