Revelation 2:7

“He that hath an ear, etc.] Such who have new ears given them, as all have who are made new creatures; such who have their ears circumcised, and opened by the Spirit of God; who hear with understanding, affection, and faith; who try what they hear, and approve, embrace, and retain that which is good. Let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; let such hearken, and listen with attention to what is said by the Spirit, in what goes before, and follows after, in this epistle, designed for the use of all the churches; from whence it appears, that this epistle was endited by the Spirit of God, and is of divine inspiration; that it was not intended for the single use of the church at…”

“He that hath an ear--This clause precedes the promise in the first three addresses, succeeds it in the last four. Thus the promises are enclosed on both sides with the precept urging the deepest attention as to the most momentous truths. Every man "hath an ear" naturally, but he alone will be able to hear spiritually to whom God has given "the hearing ear"; whose "ear God hath wakened" and "opened." Compare "Faith, the ears of the soul" [CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA]. the Spirit saith--What Christ saith, the Spirit saith; so one are the Second and Third Persons. unto the churches--not merely to the particular, but to the universal Church. overcometh--In John's Gospel (Joh 16:33) and First Epistle…”

“He that hath an ear, let him hear ... - This expression occurs at the close of each of the epistles addressed to the seven churches, and is substantially a mode of address often employed by the Saviour in his personal ministry, and quite characteristic of him. See Matthew 11:15; Mark 4:23; Mark 7:16. It is a form of expression designed to arrest the attention, and to denote that what was said was of special importance. What the Spirit saith unto the churches - Evidently what the Holy Spirit says - for he is regarded in the Scriptures as the Source of inspiration, and as appointed to disclose truth to man. The “Spirit” may be regarded either as speaking through the Saviour (compare John…”

“He that hath an ear, let him hear - Every man, whoever can hear at all, ought carefully to hear this. What the Spirit saith - In these great and precious promises. To the churches - And in them to every one that overcometh; that goeth on from faith and by faith to full victory over the world, and the flesh, and the devil. In these seven letters twelve promises are contained, which are an extract of all the promises of God. Some of them are not expressly mentioned again in this book, as "the hidden manna," the inscription of "the name of the new Jerusalem," the "sitting upon the throne." Some resemble what is afterwards mentioned, as "the hidden name," Rev 19:12; "the ruling the nations," Rev…”

“2:7 The reward for obedience is fruit from the tree of life—that is, eternal life (22:2; Gen 3:22).”

“that hath: Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:29, Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22, Rev 13:9; Mat 11:15, Mat 13:9, Mat 13:43; Mar 7:16 let him: Rev 14:13, Rev 22:17; Co1 2:10, Co1 12:4-12 To him: Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:26-28, Rev 3:5, Rev 3:12, Rev 3:21, Rev 12:10, Rev 12:11, Rev 15:2, Rev 21:7; Joh 16:33; Jo1 5:4, Jo1 5:5 the tree: Rev 22:2, Rev 22:14; Gen 2:9, Gen 3:22-24; Pro 3:18, Pro 11:30, Pro 13:12, Pro 15:4 the paradise: Luk 23:43; Co2 12:4 Revelation 2:8”