“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”
Let anyone who has an ear to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches — the recurring summons invites all churches to internalize each letter's message; what Christ says to one, he addresses to all through the Spirit's voice.
Church Fathers on Revelation 2:29
“To him that overcomes I will give the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone.” The hidden manna is immortality; the white gem is adoption to be the son of God; the new name written on the stone is “Christian.” The fourth class intimates the nobility of the faithful, who labour daily, and do greater works. But even among them also He shows that there are men of an easy disposition to grant unlawful peace, and to listen to new forms of prophesying; and He reproves…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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