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The following seven are found in the concluding statements by the Lord to each of the seven churches in the Book of Revelation. These references are:

Revelation 2:7 He that hath <2192> (5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004> (5719) unto the churches <1577>; To him <846> that overcometh <3528> (5723) will I give <1325> (5692) to eat <5315> (5629) of <1537> the tree <3586> of life <2222>, which <3739> is <2076> (5748) in <1722> the midst <3319> of the paradise <3857> of God <2316>.

Revelation 2:11 He that hath <2192> (5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004> (5719) unto the churches <1577>; He that overcometh <3528> (5723) shall <91> <0> not <3364> be hurt <91> (5686) of <1537> the second <1208> death <2288>.

Revelation 2:17 He that hath <2192> (5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004> (5719) unto the churches <1577>; To him <846> that overcometh <3528> (5723) will I give <1325> (5692) to eat <5315> (5629) of <575> the hidden <2928> (5772) manna <3131>, and <2532> will give <1325> (5692) him <846> a white <3022> stone <5586>, and <2532> in <1909> the stone <5586> a new <2537> name <3686> written <1125> (5772), which <3739> no man <3762> knoweth <1097> (5627) saving <1508> he that receiveth <2983> (5723) it.

Revelation 2:29 He that hath <2192> (5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004> (5719) unto the churches <1577>.

Revelation 3:6 He that hath <2192> (5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004> (5719) unto the churches <1577>.

Revelation 3:13 He that hath <2192> (5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004> (5719) unto the churches <1577>.

Revelation 3:22 He that hath <2192> (5723) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657) what <5101> the Spirit <4151> saith <3004> (5719) unto the churches <1577>.

The final time this phrase is used is in:

Revelation 13:9 If any man <1536> have <2192> (5719) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191> (5657); immediately following the section where the beast makes war with the saints and overcomes them!

I was once teaching on the Feast of Trumpets in a church in New Zealand. Seated in the congregation was a young man who three weeks previously had received Christ into his life as his personal Saviour. At the conclusion of the meeting, this excitable young convert approached me and congratulated me on the teaching.

"Wow, " he said, "that was really terrific." "Wow, was it?" I responded. "Yes," he retorted. "It sounded just like Billy Graham." "Great," I said, "did you understand what I was saying?" "No," he said, enthusiastically, "I don't know what you said, but it was terrific."

This illustrates perfectly the admonition of the Lord Jesus. The message sounded. The young man heard. He did not understand.

There are many in this day who possess a measure of understanding. Once partially enlightened they want to traverse the planet telling everybody all they know.

This picture is graphically portrayed in two sections of Scripture. This first is found in:

2 Samuel 18:19-33 Then said <0559> (8804) Ahimaaz <0290> the son <01121> of Zadok <06659>, Let me now run <07323> (8799), and bear <01319> <00> the king <04428> tidings <01319> (8762), how that the LORD <03068> hath avenged <08199> (8804) him of his enemies <03027> <0341> (8802). {avenged…: Heb. judged him from the hand, etc}

20 And Joab <03097> said <0559> (8799) unto him, Thou <0376> shalt not bear tidings <01309> this day <03117> , but thou shalt bear tidings <01319> (8765) another <0312> day <03117>: but this day <03117> thou shalt bear no tidings <01319> (8762), because the king’s <04428> son <01121> is dead <04191> (8804). {bear tidings this: Heb. be a man of tidings, etc}

21 Then said <0559> (8799) Joab <03097> to Cushi <03569>, Go <03212> (8798) tell <05046> (8685) the king <04428> what thou hast seen <07200> (8804). And Cushi <03569> bowed <07812> (8691) himself unto Joab <03097>, and ran <07323> (8799).

22 Then said <0559> (8799) Ahimaaz <0290> the son <01121> of Zadok <06659> yet again <03254> (8686) to Joab <03097>, But howsoever <04100>, let me, I pray thee, also run <07323> (8799) after <0310> Cushi <03569>. And Joab <03097> said <0559> (8799), Wherefore wilt thou run <07323> (8801), my son <01121>, seeing that thou hast no tidings <01309> ready <04672> (8802)? {howsoever: Heb. be what may} {ready: or, convenient}

23 But howsoever, said he, let me run <07323> (8799). And he said <0559> (8799) unto him, Run <07323> (8798). Then Ahimaaz <0290> ran <07323> (8799) by the way <01870> of the plain <03603>, and overran <05674> (8799) Cushi <03569>.

24 And David <01732> sat <03427> (8802) between the two <08147> gates <08179>: and the watchman <06822> (8802) went up <03212> (8799) to the roof <01406> over the gate <08179> unto the wall <02346>, and lifted up <05375> (8799) his eyes <05869>, and looked <07200> (8799), and behold a man <0376> running <07323> (8801) alone.

25 And the watchman <06822> (8802) cried <07121> (8799), and told <05046> (8686) the king <04428> . And the king <04428> said <0559> (8799), If he be alone, there is tidings <01309> in his mouth <06310>. And he came <03212> (8799) apace <01980> (8800), and drew near <07131>.

26 And the watchman <06822> (8802) saw <07200> (8799) another <0312> man <0376> running <07323> (8801): and the watchman <06822> (8802) called <07121> (8799) unto the porter <07778>, and said <0559> (8799), Behold another man <0376> running <07323> (8801) alone. And the king <04428> said <0559> (8799), He also bringeth tidings <01319> (8764).

27 And the watchman <06822> (8802) said <0559> (8799), Me thinketh <07200> (8802) the running <04794> of the foremost <07223> is like the running <04794> of Ahimaaz <0290> the son <01121> of Zadok <06659>. And the king <04428> said <0559> (8799), He is a good <02896> man <0376>, and cometh <0935> (8799) with good <02896> tidings <01309>. {Me…: Heb. I see the running}

28 And Ahimaaz <0290> called <07121> (8799), and said <0559> (8799) unto the king <04428>, All is well <07965>. And he fell down <07812> (8691) to the earth <0776> upon his face <0639> before the king <04428>, and said <0559> (8799), Blessed <01288> (8803) be the LORD <03068> thy God <0430>, which hath delivered up <05462> (8765) the men <0582> that lifted up <05375> (8804) their hand <03027> against my lord <0113> the king <04428>. {All…: or, Peace be to thee: Heb. Peace} {delivered…: Heb. shut up}

29 And the king <04428> said <0559> (8799), Is the young man <05288> Absalom <053> safe <07965>? And Ahimaaz <0290> answered <0559> (8799), When Joab <03097> sent <07971> (8800) the king’s <04428> servant <05650> , and me thy servant <05650>, I saw <07200> (8804) a great <01419> tumult <01995>, but I knew <03045> (8804) not what it was. {Is…: Heb. Is there peace?}

30 And the king <04428> said <0559> (8799) unto him, Turn aside <05437> (8798), and stand <03320> (8690) here <03541>. And he turned aside <05437> (8735), and stood still <05975> (8799).

31 And, behold, Cushi <03569> came <0935> (8802); and Cushi <03569> said <0559> (8799), Tidings <01319> (8691), my lord <0113> the king <04428>: for the LORD <03068> hath avenged <08199> (8804) thee this day <03117> of all them <03027> that rose up <06965> (8801) against thee. {Tidings: Heb. Tidings is brought}

32 And the king <04428> said <0559> (8799) unto Cushi <03569>, Is the young man <05288> Absalom <053> safe <07965>? And Cushi <03569> answered <0559> (8799), The enemies <0341> (8802) of my lord <0113> the king <04428>, and all that rise <06965> (8804) against thee to do thee hurt <07451>, be as that young man <05288> is.

33 And the king <04428> was much moved <07264> (8799), and went up <05927> (8799) to the chamber <05944> over the gate <08179>, and wept <01058> (8799): and as he went <03212> (8800), thus he said <0559> (8804), O my son <01121> Absalom <053>, my son <01121>, my son <01121> Absalom <053>! would God I had died <04191> (8800) for thee <05414> (8799), O Absalom <053>, my son <01121>, my son <01121>!

Three times did Ahimaaz push Joab to let him run. Joab could not grant the request. Ahimaaz had not seen Absalom hanging in the oak tree by his hair, with three darts sunk deeply into his heart. He had not had a personal encounter with the message : hence, he nothing to say. However, youthful enthusiasm prevailed and Ahimaaz ran. He ran without the message. How effectively this parallels much of the activity (never mistake activity for achievement) of the charismatic movement of this day. New converts having recently received the Lord Jesus as their personal Saviour, long to run the world with an eagerness to share their new found joy. In this complex world in which we live, the message must entail more than, receives Jesus as your personal Saviour and all of your problems will then be over.

For man, with the launching into the world of the Spirit, they might only just beginning.

Age gave way to youth in the race to the king. Ahimaaz' lucky break had come. His one great opportunity had arrived. Here it was. His ministry was now in operation and brought him before great men. There was only one problem. Ahimaaz had opened his own doors. He was pushy. A champion never pushes. He was not prepared to wait for the time he would fulfill his calling. He was not prepared to wait. He was not prepared. There, at the peak of his opportunity, he had nothing to say!

Proverbs 18:16 A man’s <0120> gift <04976> maketh room <07337> (8686) for him, and bringeth <05148> (8686) him before <06440> great men <01419>.

2 Samuel 18:29 And the king <04428> said <0559> (8799), Is the young man <05288> Absalom <053> safe <07965>? And Ahimaaz <0290> answered <0559> (8799), When Joab <03097> sent <07971> (8800) the king’s <04428> servant <05650> , and me thy servant <05650>, I saw <07200> (8804) a great <01419> tumult <01995>, but I knew <03045> (8804) not what it was. {Is…: Heb. Is there peace?}

I saw a great tumult. I knew not what it was.

How like many today

The phrase, God is moving by His Spirit, is often heard in Christian circles. When asked, "Where is He moving to," they have not the slightest idea.

Likewise, The River of God is Flowing. When confronted with, " Where is the River of God flowing to," they stand at a complete loss.

This is What God is Saying, is yet another. "Why is God saying What He is saying?" "I haven't got the foggiest idea!"

The second illustration is found in:

Luke 15:11-24 And <1161> he said <2036> (5627), A certain <5100> man <444> had <2192> (5707) two <1417> sons <5207>:

12 And <2532> the younger <3501> of them <846> said <2036> (5627) to his father <3962>, Father <3962>, give <1325> (5628) me <3427> the portion <3313> of goods <3776> that falleth <1911> (5723) to me. And <2532> he divided <1244> (5627) unto them <846> his living <979>.

13 And <2532> not <3756> many <4183> days <2250> after <3326> the younger <3501> son <5207> gathered <4863> <0> all <537> together <4863> (5631), and took his journey <589> (5656) into <1519> a far <3117> country <5561>, and <2532> there <1563> wasted <1287> (5656) his <846> substance <3776> with riotous <811> living <2198> (5723).

14 And <1161> when he <846> had spent <1159> (5660) all <3956>, there arose <1096> (5633) a mighty <2478> famine <3042> in <2596> that <1565> land <5561>; and <2532> he <846> began <756> (5662) to be in want <5302> (5745).

15 And <2532> he went <4198> (5679) and joined himself <2853> (5681) to <1520> a citizen <4177> of that <1565> country <5561>; and <2532> he sent <3992> (5656) him <846> into <1519> his <846> fields <68> to feed <1006> (5721) swine <5519>.

16 And <2532> he would fain <1937> (5707) have filled <1072> (5658) his <846> belly <2836> with <575> the husks <2769> that <3739> the swine <5519> did eat <2068> (5707): and <2532> no man <3762> gave <1325> (5707) unto him <846>.

17 And <1161> when he came <2064> (5631) to <1519> himself <1438>, he said <2036> (5627) , How many <4214> hired servants <3407> of my <3450> father’s <3962> have bread <740> enough and to spare <4052> (5719) , and <1161> I <1473> perish <622> (5731) with hunger <3042>!

18 I will arise <450> (5631) and go <4198> (5695) to <4314> my <3450> father <3962>, and <2532> will say <2046> (5692) unto him <846>, Father <3962>, I have sinned <264> (5627) against <1519> heaven <3772>, and <2532> before <1799> thee <4675>,

19 And <2532> am <1510> (5748) no more <3765> worthy <514> to be called <2564> (5683) thy <4675> son <5207>: make <4160> (5657) me <3165> as <5613> one <1520> of thy <4675> hired servants <3407>.

20 And <2532> he arose <450> (5631), and came <2064> (5627) to <4314> his <1438> father <3962>. But <1161> when he <846> was yet <2089> a great way <3112> off <568> (5723), his <846> father <3962> saw <1492> (5627) him <846>, and <2532> had compassion <4697> (5675), and <2532> ran <5143> (5631), and fell <1968> (5627) on <1909> his <846> neck <5137>, and <2532> kissed <2705> (5656) him <846>.

21 And <1161> the son <5207> said <2036> (5627) unto him <846>, Father <3962>, I have sinned <264> (5627) against <1519> heaven <3772>, and <2532> in <1799> <0> thy <4675> sight <1799>, and <2532> am <1510> (5748) no more <3765> worthy <514> to be called <2564> (5683) thy <4675> son <5207> .

22 But <1161> the father <3962> said <2036> (5627) to <4314> his <846> servants <1401>, Bring forth <1627> (5657) the best <4413> robe <4749>, and <2532> put it on <1746> (5657) him <846> ; and <2532> put <1325> (5628) a ring <1146> on <1519> his <846> hand <5495>, and <2532> shoes <5266> on <1519> his feet <4228>:

23 And <2532> bring hither <5342> (5660) the fatted <4618> calf <3448>, and kill <2380> (5657) it; and <2532> let us eat <5315> (5631), and be merry <2165> (5686):

24 For <3754> this <3778> my <3450> son <5207> was <2258> (5713) dead <3498>, and <2532> is alive again <326> (5656); <2532> he was <2258> (5713) lost <622> (5756), and <2532> is found <2147> (5681). And <2532> they began <756> (5662) to be merry <2165> (5745).

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