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Revelation 2:17 Commentaries: He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.'
A verse by verse Bible study of Revelation 2 on the church of Pergamum. Applications and study questions can help you and your group get the most of of this text.
“Take the oath and revile Christ and I’ll set you free!” Polycarp answered, “For eighty-six years I’ve served Jesus; how dare I now revile my King?” The proconsul finally gave up, and announced to the crowd the crime of the accused: “Polycarp has confessed that he is a Christian.”
For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the Study Guide (PDF download). 1. According to the Lord Jesus, where does the church in Pergamum live? See Revelation 2:13a (printed below) What do you think this means? I know where you live—the place where Satan’s throne is located.
What does Revelation 2:17 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
Small pebbles (not necessarily white) were used as tickets to public functions, especially feasts; and what is meant is simply that the ones who overcome shall receive, "a ticket of admission to the heavenly banquet, a very permanent ticket to an eternal feast."
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcomes 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 knows saving he that receives it ( Revelation 2:17).
