He Who has an Ear
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As with all the churches (2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13), so here, the risen Christ admonishes the reader to pay close attention, using words from the Gospels (Matt. 11:15; 13:9, 43; Mark 4:23;Luke 14:35), which will be used later in Revelation 13:9. We should heed what the Holy Spirit says because the Spirit will teach us everything we need to know (John 14:15–18, 25), and will exercise his seven-fold ministry as promised by Isaiah (11:2). More
Elwell, Walter A. Evangelical Commentary on the Bible. Vol. 3. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1995. Print. Baker Reference Library.
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