The answer to your question illustrates the truth that the book of revelation very often recasts in figurative and symbolic ways what the bible. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. To everyone who is victorious i will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. The hidden manna and the white stone sermon by bud brown. See more ideas about revelation, revelation 19, book of revelation. This book is the unveiling of jesus christ in his relationship to the church, to judgment, and to what is to come. Oct 23, 2019 the destruction of the final world religion, part 2 revelation 17. Jan 02, 2020 revelation mentions that the name of christ is written on the foreheads of the saints revelation 3.
What is the meaning of the white stone in revelation 2. Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize. If you were to be tried for a crime, a white stone signified acquittal. Thus the most internally consistent interpretation of the white stone combines with the books assurance that the faithful will become kings and priests to the most high rev. We believe it is inappropriate to base the interpretation of symbols within the book of revelation upon pagan, nonjewish cultural practices. The word sword is mentioned a total of nine times in revelation. Sometimes the victors were given white stones with the name of the event or the winner of the event inscribed on the stone. Another name for the book of revelation is the apocalypse of john the. Revelation mentions that the name of christ is written on the foreheads of the saints revelation 3. Mar 17, 2014 jesus gift of a white stone thus might be another of the gifts of priesthood. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Full of symbolism, many people shy away from studying the book of revelation out of fear of misinterpretation. May we all pray that there is a white stone with our name on it waiting for us in heaven. During the days in which the book of revelation was written, and days prior to that time, giving one a white stone meant that the person had been charged with some offense but had been acquitted.
Often two friends would take a white stone, break it in half and write the other friends name on their half. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. Remember if you read the end of the book, god wins. This is a study of the church of pergamos in the book of revelation. A white stone was used to gain admission to certain events in roman times. All of the judgments god waited for in history are now poured out in the tribulation period which according to jesus and daniel lasts 7 years.
In the verb use, laban occurs an additional 8 times. Breaking the apocalypse code by inspiration ministries join special guest perry stone as he unlocks the symbolism and prophetic messages found in the book of revelation one of the most misunderstood books of the bible. Both book of ezekiel, xxviii, and book of revelation, xxi, 1821, are patterned after the model of the rational clarification needed and further allude to the twelve tribes of israel. In the wilderness of pergamum, those who overcome will know the will of god. It can assume a wide range of colors, but those most commonly seen are white to gray, grayishblue or a shade of brown ranging from pale to nearly black. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
Sardius stone gemstones in the bible book of revelation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The white stone is a cleansed consciousness thinking and feeling, that is ready to accept the revelation of our true relationship to god as his son. Join special guest perry stone as he unlocks the symbolism and prophetic messages found in the book of revelation one of the most misunderstood books of the bible. If urim means lights, then it too could have had a whitish appearance. He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. The book of revelation is the most exquisitely fascinating yet frustratingly elusive book ever written. The book of revelation is the most colorful book of scripture, by far.
This was the white used to describe the angels raiment at jesus tomb. It is the illumined state of mind in which we accept our true spiritual name of i am, or christ. May 23, 2010 im very interesting about a new name of god in the books of revelation 2. This book talks a little less about the supernatural manifestation of gems than i was expecting, but then, the book doesnt advertise itself as being about that. And i will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a. When they met, even after many years, they could place the halves of their stones together, signifying their lasting relationship. The tribulation according to the book of revelation. The old king james bible is an anatomy book on how god designed and. The foundation stones of the city that descends from heaven are inscribed with names. If you were to be tried for a crime, a white stone signified acquittal, and a black stone signified guilt. Why is god going to give us a white stone with a new name. See more ideas about gemstones, revelation 21 and rocks and gems. The white stone was given to victors in athletic events. This concept of a name becomes important at the end of the book, when only those names found in the book of life will enter heaven rev.
The book of revelation is a vision the apostle john received on the island of patmos in approximately 95 a. This same word psephos was translated stone in revelation 2. The white stone in the book of revelation refers to a person being given access to the kingdom of god. When you get to the book of revelation, chapter 21 john tells us that he is with an angel and he is being shown the city of god. Receiving the hidden manna and the white stone rev. And i will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written that no one knows except him who receives it. Symbols in the book of revelation use this sheet for reference as you read the book of revelation. What is the white stone with the new name on it that believers will.
I needed to read this in a hebrew time perspective. The mother of harlots revelation 17 john macarthur the. We also win, who are willing to continue to believe in his promise, in his son, and overcome satan which we can do as we discover in revelation 12. Small stones engraved with the secret name of a god were carried as amulets that protected the owner. Each hue in johns palette has a builtin cultural association, which he uses to amplify the meaning of his visions. This same white was used to describe jesus garments when he was. Home content index books of the bible revelation white stone new name. This hidden manna is the revelation of god that has been hidden in his word from the foundation of the world to. Posted by in facebooks pentecostal theology group view the original post. In roman times a white stone was often used to gain admission to certain events.
The book of revelation adds some details to this, listing some of the things you will receive in heaven. They include the hidden manna, a victory crown, and fruit of the tree of life. Smiths usual procedure was to place the stone in a white stovepipe hat, put his face. Wealthy benefactors and government agents gave engraved stones that entitled the bearer to food, money from the public treasury, or admission to sporting. It is the only book of the bible in which there is no consensus as to its general theme. To the one who overcomes, i will give the hidden manna. And that scroll includes the mortgage that satan is holding over the planet as a result of the curse.
The best theory regarding the meaning of the white stone probably has to do with the ancient roman custom of awarding white stones to the victors of athletic games. To the one who conquers i will give some of the hidden manna, and i will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it. Tx001782 2handout8esymbols in the book of revelation. In understanding the white stone, we meet with a tendency of many. To receive a white stone means that you are free from condemnation. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother of pearl and other costly stones. The one who is faithful and true, riding a white horse revelation 19. Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the spirit is saying to the churches. And i will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will.
This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book. The white stone is something that can be seen and graspeda visible token of the invisible reality of the saints friendship with christ and their invitation to the victory banquet in heaven. To him who overcomes i will give some of the hidden manna to eat. The word whiteis leukos and means brilliant from whiteness, dazzling white. The name chalcedony comes from latin calcedonius, the word used to translate the greek word khalkedon, found only once, in the book of revelation. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.
Breaking the apocalypse code inspiration ministries. Nov 20, 2017 the book of revelation adds some details to this, listing some of the things you will receive in heaven. The white stone sermon by antonio silveira, revelation 2. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. He who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. Color symbolism in the apocalypse of john in revelation. Gods word for the biblicallyinept by daymond duck and some out of different study bibles. In my humble opinion and research and resources on revelations 21. This apocalyptic book is one of the most important messages concerning the future, yet one of the least read books of the bible and often the least understood. And the rehkov street of the city was pure zahav gold, like transparent glass. The historical backdrop of pergamum gives us some insight into the symbolism of the white stone. By todays standards it would hardly be considered a book, with just 10,300 words, but despite the fact that it is small and written with simple vocabulary, its meaning is still largely a mystery. I had the privilege of interviewing mary trask, on our radio show kingdom highlights, for her new book, the 12 gemstones of revelation, published destiny image. That is all background, but the inscribed white stone also points forward.
And new is almost as frequent as white in the book which tells of a new heaven and a new earth, in which is the new jerusalem. For years, i carried a small white stone in my pocket. To him who overcomes, i will give some of the hidden manna. The person who brought it said the bracelet was meant to represent the heavenly jerusalem described in the book of revelation 21. White would indicate a holy name and stone gives it a sense of permanence. The stones in the throne room in revelation 4 reading acts. What is the significance of the white stone in revelation. A study on the book of revelation the 12 tribes of israel shemot 28. What is the white stone with the new name on it that.
Some earlynineteenthcentury americans used seer stones in attempts to gain revelations from god or to find buried treasure. From about 1819, smith regularly practiced scrying, a form of divination in which a seer looked into a seer stone to receive supernatural knowledge. The twelve stones of the breastplate and the two stones of the shoulderornaments were considered by the jews to be the most precious. The hidden manna it was a constant tradition of the jews that the ark of the covenant, the tables of stone, aarons rod, the holy anointing oil, and the pot of manna, were hidden by king josiah when jerusalem was taken by the chaldeans. The hidden manna and the white stone were my future. Unlocking the significance of the gemstone phenomenon kindle edition by trask, mary.
Unlocking the significance of the gemstone phenomenon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the 12 gemstones of revelation. The 12 stones in revelation 21 and 12 tribes in revelation 7. The white stone inscribed with a personal name presumably served as a. Also, as already noted, the white stone may allude to the stones of the law on which god wrote his name ex. The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. This interpretation holds that on the stone is written the name of christ, not the name of the believer. I thought it gave a wellresearched, welldeveloped look at the purpose of the various gems found in revelation which, incidentally, most are. Again, this aids in identifying what the symbol of the plague of hail is referring to. I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is revelation. The route by which the revelation came to john is given here.
At the time the book of revelation was written, a white stone was equivalent with innocence. The living bread is jesus christ, unseen in the earth and hence called hidden. First, the white stone imagery comes from trial procedures in pergamum. There is probably no more confusing book in the whole bible than revelation. Built on a foundation of gemstones, revealed in revelation.