TEXT: Revelation 2:12-17, Exodus 16:1, John 6:27, John 6:48-58
Revelation 2:12-17
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; these things saith he which hath the harp sword with two edges;
13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
15 So has thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; tTo him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Exodus 16:1 And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the Children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the Fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.
2 And the whole congregation of the Children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: (If we murmur against God's man or woman, we have, in effect, murmured against God.)
3 And the Children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full for you have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
4 Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from Heaven for you and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day
The Hidden Manna
Speaks of Jesus as The Bread of Life
John 6 Speaks Of This Discourse And Alludes To The Manna IN The Wilderness That Israel Received as Provision - Yet Perished
In Christ Is Our ALL! A. Justification B. Sanctification C. Redemption D. Grace E Deliverance from sin F. Reconciler G. Mediator H. Perfecter I. LORD!
Christ imparts himself to his people through the Holy Spirit and as the LIVING WORD
John 6:27
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
John 6:48-58
48 I am that bread of life.
49 Your fathers did eat mana in the wilderness, and are dead.
50 This is the bread with cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
The White Stone
Refers to the final justification and purification at the coming day
Ancient custom of expressing a verdict upon him arraigned IN court with two stone
A white and a black stone - each one of the jury members would be given a white and black stone
In case one deemed accused guilty they would cast the black stone in a vessel; if innocent, the white one
Justification or condemnation were two choices cast by stones
Consequently the white stone for the believer is justification which means we need not fea the one with the sword in his mouth if true!
A New Name Written
We shall receive a new name in glory
In Christ we possess a new name of glory IN HIM
Our sinful nature hides that new nature and it hardly manifest!
In that coming day (Resurrection/Rapture) We shall shine forth with the new nature and a new name!
Our individual personalities will remain intact in heaven but emphasized to Perfection
Each saint will know his own name only (Judgement seat of Christ)
The image of God will shine through in perfect holiness, beauty and glory radiating from the lord Jesus Christ
What was lost in the fall (the image and likeness of God) will be regained at the Resurrection
IN CHRIST we have that tonight if we will allow Him to produce that glory IN us!
Whatever the name IT will never override the NAME that IS above EVERY name!
The seven churches were chosen by the Holy Spirit! And portray the entirety of the church age.
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
Ephesus - Apostolic church - Ended 100 AD
Smyrna - Martyr church - 100-300 AD - Rome hurled 10 bloody persecutions against the church
Pergamos - State church - 300 AD to 500 AD. Constatine great legalized Christianity making it state religion of Roman Empire - Invasion of paganism into church
Thyatira - Papal church AD 500 - Present. Rome assumed power over church - Pope
Sardis - AD 1500 - Luther - Justification of faith
Philadelphia - Missionary church - AD 1800 to AD 1900s
Laodicea - Present day apostate to rapture
Adam To Christ 4000. Church 2021 years
6021 years of human history
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