The COUNSEL (2:7)
He who has ears…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches
This is how Jesus closes each of the 7 letters to the 7 churches
“Churches” is plural showing that it applies to all churches
Him who overcomes = all true Christians (1 John 5:4-5 same author)
I will grant to eat of the tree of life in the Paradise of God
First mentioned in Genesis 2:9 in the Garden of Eden
The “tree of life” today is in heaven (Revelation 22:2,14,19)
The “tree of life” symbolizes eternal life