7 Churches of Revelation
3. Pergamos
He the Has an Ear, Hear What the Spirit Says to the Churches
The placement of this statement prior to the Promise to the Overcomer is similar to the 1st and 2nd churches, but differs from the last four. In the first three churches, it is before the Promise to the Overcomer. In the last four it is after.
A possibility for this difference is that the first 3 churches are no longer around today and the last four are. Just something to consider!
The Promise to the Overcomer
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To 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.” (Rev 2:17)
Notice that the “Promise to the Overcomer” comes after the “Hear that hath an ear” phrase. Roman entrance ticket: white stone with name written on it(?)
Manna means “What is it? It was collected daily for 6 days only (Ex 16). Described poetically as “food from heaven” & “bread of the mighty” (Ps 78:24f ) and “bread of heaven” (Ps 105:40). “I Am the Bread of Life” (John 6:26-58). Manna was provided by God to the Israelites the entire 40 years they were in the wilderness.
Who is the overcomer?
For what so ever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4,5
