The Hidden Manna and the White Stone
“To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. 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.” (Rev 2:17)
The above passage is the promise of a very great reward that all the saints will rejoice in the future heavenly glory. The manna is a reminder of the Son of God, who came down from heaven. He is the "living bread that came down from heaven" (John 6:51). He has come to know all our circumstances on earth, and we feed on Him as we walk through this worldThe word is used with different meanings. It can mean the whole of humanity (Gen 41:57) or the created world (Rom 1:20), but also a moral system that is opposed... More.
However, this verse promises us the "hidden manna" when we get to heaven. During their journey through the wilderness, the children of Israel fed on the manna and gathered it to meet their exact daily needs, just as we feed on ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More every day. But they were also to present a certain amount of manna in a golden pot before the LORD (Ex 16:33; Heb 9:4). This is a picture of the remembrance of all that ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More went through here on earth as the suffering and humble Son of Man"Son of Man" is a designation for our Lord Jesus Christ. In many Scriptures, it means that He really became man through His birth (Gal 4:4). Like every human being,... More; in heaven this remembrance will nourish our fellowship with God.
We will marvel at the vast multitude of the redeemed in heaven. We might think that each of us is just an unknown person lost in the heavenly crowd. But no! The knowledge of the new name engraved on the white stone is a secret between the recipient and their Savior. For each of us individually, it testifies to our recognition of ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More and our place with Him in glory - just like the loving names we sometimes give each other in our families. Such names are kept within the family circle and not used in public. The same intimacy and this same fellowship will exist between each believer and the Lord Jesus on that day.
