Matthew Poole Commentary - Revelation 3:12 - 3:12

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Revelation 3:12 - 3:12


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Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God: though by the temple of God in this place some understand the church of Christ on earth, where those always were, and are, and always shall be, most famous, who have overcome temptations best, from the world, the flesh, and the devil; yet, considering that all the promises before made to those who overcome are of another life, it seems best rather to interpret this so, that God would make such a one of fame and renown in heaven, great in the kingdom of heaven, Mat_5:19, to sit upon a throne there, Mat_19:28. He shall have a higher degree in glory, (for stars differ from one another in glory, 1Co_15:41), pillars being not only for support, but ornament, and principal parts in buildings.



And he shall go no more out; he shall have an eternal inheritance, of which he shall not be dispossessed.



And I will write upon him the name of my God; as men use, upon pillars and monuments erected for their own use and honour, to write their names; so I will peculiarly own, and challenge such a one for myself.



And the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem; and I will write upon him: This man is an inhabitant of the new Jerusalem.



And I will write upon him my new name; I will glorify him with that glory of which myself was made partaker, upon my ascension after my resurrection, Joh_17:22,24.