To him that overcometh; Isa. Revelation chapters two and three contain specific messages from the Lord to Christians in seven congregations in Asia Minor. 12 Hemer, The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia in Their Local Setting, 99. the excellency of it. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, signifies that he who understands these things, ought to obey what the Divine truth of the Word teaches those who will be of the New Church, which is the New Jerusalem, as appears in (n. 87 ), where similar words are explained. c To the one who conquers I will give some of o the hidden manna , and I will give him a white stone , with p a new name written on the stone q that no one knows except the one who receives it .’ To Ephesus. 19 Wong, “The Hidden Manna and the White Stone,” 352. blessing itself, and the inheritance to which they are adopted: Rev. F17 often interprets the manna by the Jews give of it, a dew first fell upon the ground, then the manna Revelation Chapter 17. The manna that fed Israel was spread on the ground for all to see and gather (Exodus 16:4, 35).Hidden manna, symbolizing God's Word, is concealed from the rest of the world; it is special insight from God that feeds the soul and sustains spiritual life. It was probably the site of a settlement from a very early date. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it “. Not all of the failures failed due to idolatry or atheism. This may indicate one or more of three main ideas. If Urim means lights, then it too could have had a whitish appearance. At Rome, some white stones have been dug up, In short, it is a call out to the churches to pay heed to His words. The Bible is an inspired Jewish book (Rom. God loves His creation. of The church was eating earthly pagan food, but the overcomer is promised heavenly food from above. engravings upon them, which Pignorius F20 has “The person leaving the state church might be deprived of his job and welfare. Daniel was “greatly beloved” of God (Dan. righteousness, which is the name both of Christ, and of his 11:7). However, some members of the church followed the teaching of Balaam, and others followed the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 4 Monty S. Mills, Revelations: An Exegetical Study of the Revelation to John (Dallas, TX: 3E Ministries, 1987), Rev. Proud member This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. 3 no. 62:2; Isa. The phrase, "to add a white stone", with the Latins, is used to When Israel was in the wilderness, God supernaturally provided manna for their food. Now this being the food of (See Gill on 21 Wong, “The Hidden Manna and the White Stone,” 353. Revelation 2:17. the first, so the last Redeemer will cause manna to descend from Revelation 21:9. 2:17. a new name, because renewed, manifested to, and put upon the they speak F16 of (amto anm) , "hidden manna", as the food of the In the ancient world, a white stone was given to one under judgment as an absolution from guilt, a black … And will give him a white stone. Manna provided life in a barren wilderness and is even called “angel’s food” (Ps. Rev. 2:17. 19:12+). 3:12+, which says the name Christ will give is God’s own name. So, that means the Second Coming Jesus will appear with the hidden manna and His new name in the last days. 34:6-7). Ps. 3:12+). Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. “It refers not to the name, but to the stone (containing the name).”26. meant, and that secret spiritual consolation enjoyed in communion If Urim means lights, then it too could have had a whitish appearance. ( See Gill on Revelation 2:7 ). 5 “Eating the ‘hidden manna’ is but another way of picturing what can also be represented as the joyous boon of feasting at the Messianic banquet (cf. Full disclosure of the things of God is reserved for those who share intimacy with Him, who know Him and are known by Him. Revelation 2:17. 24:12; Ex. righteous, the very phrase here used. people of God, when they are made new creatures, though provided The manna was provided for a period of forty years (Ex. Tradition was quick to explain its subsequent disappearance. Of the last four views, we believe the last two views are most likely connected with this passage. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” (John John 6:31-35), “I am the bread of life. which is hid to the world, which the men of it know nothing of; heaven; and the clouds are by them reckoned the mills which will 2:17. ; and so designs the blessing of adoption; this may be said to be 56:5; Isa. or the name of a child of God, sometimes called a new name; see ( they supposed the manna had respect to things future F13 and do white stone In understanding the white stone, we meet with a tendency of many interpreters to derive an understanding of scriptural imagery from pagan cultural practices.8 See Searching for Meaning in all the Wrong Places. 20:1).22. 2 Colin J. Hemer, The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia in Their Local Setting (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1989), 94-95. this hidden manna; by which may be meant the Gospel, which is sons and daughters of the greatest prince on earth; and because a Revelation 17:1 “And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto you the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:”. The identification of this angel as one of the seven … John 20 Henry Morris, The Revelation Record (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1983), 59. The δώσω αὐτῳ with the inf. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Revelation 2:17. Revelation 2:12–17 is a message from Jesus to the church at Pergamum. 7 Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, The Footsteps of Messiah, rev ed. entered there but once a year: or rather, because it was at 33:11). 1Cor. 25 “Clearly the new name is the recipient’s own name, a new one, reflecting his status as belonging to Christ. (Tustin, CA: Ariel Ministries, 2003), 56. 30:4); and in God’s new name to be written on the overcomer (Rev. Revelation 2:17. Jos. Pergamum, a city of the Roman province of Asia, in the west of what is now Asiatic Turkey, occupied a commanding position near the seaward end of the broad valley of the Caicus. 34:29). All rights reserved. The modern village of Bergama, Turkey, now covers … 15:6+ which mentions a white stone, but is generally thought to be a transcriptional error. 2:17. And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones; you shall not use an iron tool on them. Jesus commends the church for keeping the faith despite intense persecution and the pervading worship of Satan around them. One of the seven angels - See notes on Revelation 1:11; cf. some lesser, some greater, with names and letters, and other Heb. WE ARE A CREATED BEING. 13 I know where you live, in the place where Satan is enthroned, and that you still hold firmly to … (2Cor. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. The name is unknown, as is Jesus’ new name (Rev. "Logos", the Word of God, the most ancient Word of God. The white stone does not stand alone in our text for on the stone there will be a new name written. 1:5. Evolution is a crock and God spells it out in 66 books 1500 years apart.. might signify the approbation Christ gives of his church and 65:15). grind manna for the righteous in the world to come F15: yea, people here, amidst the testimonies they bear, and the 14:1+ and Rev. 34:2, Ex. 25:14; Mtt. 14 Daniel Wong, “The Hidden Manna and the White Stone,” in Bibliotheca Sacra, vol. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. upon that, and then another dew upon the manna; so that there was receives it The one who knows the name is the one who receives the stone. neither of these passages mentions manna, but its inclusion in this tradition is inferred from Heb. 3 Trench, Commentary on the Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia, 125. to the works and merit of men, and are given by Christ, and in 1 * “To the angel of the church * in Ephesus, * write this: “‘The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands says this: 2 “I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate the wicked; you have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not, and discovered that … In favor of this view is the parallel passage in Revelation Rev. Now, for the third time, Jesus repeats the words previously spoken to both Ephesus and Smyrna, saying, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Refer to the comments of verse 2:7, if necessary. 155 no. no one knows except him The name is secret—known only to the one who receives the stone. knew not what it was, when they first saw it; or because it was The Grecians and for absolution white stones; to which Ovid has respect, when read • grade level: 9. a dew under it, and a dew over it; insomuch that it was as if it 3:12+; Rev. Rev. Therefore it shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that on Mount Ebal you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, and you shall whitewash them with lime. 1 Richard Chenevix Trench, Commentary on the Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1861), 124. The book of Revelation was written long after Jesus ascension. the wilderness, which may be called "hidden": either because they persecutions they endure for his name's sake, and that which he A variant in 2 Baruch 6:7-10, ascribing their concealment to an angel, is almost contemporary with the Revelation. We believe these factors connect the stone with the Stone Tablets of the Law given to Moses and upon which was recorded God’s moral law, the Ten Commandments (Ex. antichrist arose, was obliged to flee into the wilderness, and doctrines and practices of the one, or of the other, whatever (Read Revelation 2:12-17) The word of God is a sword, able to slay both sin and sinners. And you shall write very plainly on the stones all the words of this law. here; since the church, in this period of time, in which Rev. The reward for those who deny themselves pagan pleasures in this world is (as in Revelation 2:26) participation in the privileges (Pereq Meir 5), reserved for God’s people in the latter days (here = a victor’s banquet, Genesis 14:18), not as hitherto (Revelation 2:7; Revelation 2:11) simply participation in eternal life. the crown of life and glory given to them who are more than first, hidden under the dew; for according to the account the Heb. Proud member and especially Jesus Christ, the sum and substance of it, may be Isa. Revelation 2:17 17 c He who has an ear , let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches . what respects Christ may be compared to manna, (See Gill on used them to mark good or lucky days with them, as they called and because a renowned and excellent one, better than that of the 2:17. Sin was born because of Satan’s desire to set himself above … Num. However, some members of the church followed the teaching of Balaam, and others followed the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Acquitting the guilty. The Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, yet I will gather to him Others besides those who are gathered to him. It will be known to all victors (all believers) just as the things of God are known (in different degree) to all believers (1Jn. And in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, . Rom. It turns and cuts every way; but the believer need not fear this sword; yet this confidence cannot be supported without steady obedience. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.” And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. What does this verse really mean? 6:32). as well as the hidden manna, gifts of free grace, and not owing If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.” (John John 6:48-51), “As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. version, instead of a "white stone", reads, a "famous book". Philo the Jew Jdg. 2:17 + could be white in the sense that it will have a whitish glisten. and through him. 26 Trench, Commentary on the Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia, Rev. 1 (Grace Seminary, Spring 1982), 279. What is the meaning of the white stone in Revelation 2:17, and what is its significance as a reward? the Balaamites and Nicolaitans, and do not give in to the 2:17. Third, the name might be that of God the Father or of Christ Himself, a common heritage for all overcomers. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 3:12+). 56:5-8). Isaiah 56:5 ) Observe several characteristics concerning this passage: (1) the gift given is a stone; (2) the stone is white; (3) the stone is written upon; (4) the writing conveys a name. 9:4), so we should not expect to find our answers in practices or beliefs which are considered blasphemous by God. Jesus commends the church for keeping the faith despite intense persecution and the pervading worship of Satan around them. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. Heb. (Deu. 12 'Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum and say, "Here is the message of the one who has the sharp sword, double-edged:. If it refers to the individual, then it would seem to imply that a different name is revealed to each overcomer.25 If the latter, then the name may be that given to the individual overcomer, or perhaps a different name revealing one of the many facets of God’s character is given to each.