Daniel 12:2-3 – “shine in brightness – like stars forever”
• Shine - #2094 – Admonish; warn; send out light
• Brightness - #2096 – shining
• Stars - #3550 – of Messiah, brothers
• Forever #5769 – antiquity; everlasting
Malachi 3:17 – “be God’s jewels”
• Jewels - #3459 – possession; property
Matthew 5:3 – “kingdom of heaven”
• #932 royal power; dominion; rule
• #3772 seat of order of things eternal
• Kingdom prepared for them (MH)
• Participation of all the blessings of new covenant here, and of glory above (AC)
• To inherit the kingdom that is to be manifested (WN)
Matthew 5:4 – “be comforted”
• #3870 call to ones side; console; encourage
• Perfectly and eternally comforted (MH)
• Wipe away all tears (MH)
• Harvest of joy (MH)
• Return of a seed-time of tears (MH)
Matthew 5:5 – “inherit the earth”
• #3816 receive a lot; the portion assigned
• #1093 land enclosed within fixed boundaries
Matthew 5:6 – “be filled”
• #5526 satisfy the desire
• Satisfied, filled with blessings (MH)
Matthew 5:7 – “obtain mercy”
• #1653 experience mercy
• To Jews signified pardon of injuries and almsgiving (AC)
Matthew 5:8 – “see God”
• #3700 to look at; behold
• #2316 – True God
• Possess God, enjoy His felicity (seeing is possessing) (AC)
Matthew 5:9 – “called sons of God”
• #5207 children; offspring; born again
• #2316 True God
Matthew 5:10 – “kingdom of heaven”
• #932 dominion; royal power
• #3772 Region where God lives
Matthew 5:19 – “called great”
• #2514 call aloud; salute by name
Matthew 13:23 – “hundredfold, sixty, thirty”
Matthew 13:43 – “shine forth as the sun”
Matthew 19:29 ‘ “shall receive hundredfold; and eternal life”
• Eternal – everlasting; without beginning or end
Matthew 25:21 – “ruler over many things”
• Ruler - #2525 set; place
Luke 12:21, 33 – “treasure in heaven”
• #2344 the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up
• The location and design of our heavenly dwelling place and our garments and jewelry that exhibit our dedication to Go (MB)
• It speaks of eternal gold or treasure that will be seen in the heavenly mansions, crowns, garments, etc. (MB)
Luke 19:17 – “authority over ten cities”
• #1849 – power of choice; liberty of doing as one pleases
• #1883 above
• #4172 one’s natural city; heavenly Jerusalem
John 20:29 – “blessed”
• #3107 – happy
1 Corinthians 3:14 – “if anyone’s work endures, he will receive a reward”
• #3408 – dues paid for work; wages
1 Corinthians 15:41-42 – “resurrected bodies differ in glory”
• #861 incorruption; perpetuity
2 Corinthians 3:3 – “write His Word on our heart and mind”
• Means that we are recipients of His desire, authority, and partnership and revelation of His heart and beauty (MB)
• #1449 to engrave; inscribe
• #2588 heart; entire physical and spiritual life
Philippians 3:21 – “transform our body to conform to His”
• #3345 – transform; change
• #4832 conform – fashioned after; similar
• Glory of God in resurrected body (MB)
2 Timothy 4:8 – “crown of righteousness”
• #4735 – crown; mark of rank
• #1343 – righteousness; condition acceptable to God
Hebrews 10:16 – “put My laws into their heart and in their mind”
• Put #1325 – give, bestow
• Laws #3557 – custom, rule, moral instruction
• Heart #2588 – physical and spiritual life
• Minds #1271 – understanding; feeling; desire
• Mind – to release the spirit of wisdom and revelation and living understanding (MB)
• Heart – to empower our emotions until we feel the power of His word in holy desire (MB)
James 1:12 – “crown of life”
• Crown #4735 mark of rank
• Life #2222 life real and genuine; devoted to God; blessed
1 Peter 5:4 – “crown of glory”
• Crown #4735 mark of rank
• Glory #1391 splendor; brightness
Revelation 2:7 – “give to eat of the tree of life”
• Give #1325 bestow; grant
• Tree #3586
• Life #2222 fullness of life
• Enjoy bliss of heaven (W)
• Heavenly tree, not earthly (MH)
• Immortality of soul and final state of blessedness (AC)
• Eternal life (LB) (Z)
• Heavenly bread (MB)
• Paradise – state in which God and man are restored
• To perfect fellowship (NIV)
• Renewing the fellowship lost in the fall (NCBC)
• This tree may have been an actual food of immortality, indicating that immortality is dependent on something outside
ourselves. (HBH)
Revelation 2:10 – “crown of life”
• Crown #4735 mark of rank
• Life #2222 fullness of life
• To honor and openly manifest our loving obedience to Jesus (MB)
• Award for winner (NIV)
• Like receiving a gold medal in Olympics (MB)
• Garland won for endurance and victory in spiritual contest would be eternal life (Z)
Revelation 2:11 – “not be hurt by second death”
• Hurt #91 done wrong
• Second #1208 the other of two
• Death #2288 miserable state of wicked in hell
• Not be punished in hell (AC)
• Eternal separation from God (LB) (MB)
• Second death (NIV)
• The most terrifying day of human history when God releases second death (MB)
• Final judgment (Z)
• The time God’s wrath against human rebellion openly administered before eyes of all (MB)
• Future and everlasting security of life is being sealed by insecurity and forfeiture of present life for Jesus’ sake (WCS)
Revelation 2:17 – “hidden manna to eat”
• Hidden #2928 conceal, hid
• Manna #3131 “What is it?’ food that nourishes
• Eat #5315 consume
• Reward for faithfulness (NCBC)
• Christ the true manna (W)
• Great favor (MH)
• Influences and comforts of the Spirit of Christ (MH)
• Hidden from the rest of the world (MH)
• Spiritual nourishment believers receive (LB)
• Heavenly food (MB)
• Having an increased capacity to be fed by revelation of the Word in this age and age to come (MB)
• Manna hidden only when put in golden pot in ark and High Priest could see once a year (MB)
• Abundant compensation for abstaining from idol food (Z)
• Wouldn’t eat idol foods so receive heavenly food (NCBC)
• Increased capacity to be fed by revelation of the Word (MB)
Revelation 2:17 – “white stone”
• White - #3022 light; bright; brilliant
• Stone #558 smooth stone; pebble, a vote
• Victory pass (W)
• Absolution from guilt of sin (MH)
• Pardon or acquittal (AC)
• The evidence that a person has been accepted by God and declared worthy for eternal life (LB)
• For purpose of admission (NIV)
• White is color and lining of heaven. White/glistening; diamond-like/Urim borne by h=High Priest (JFB)
• Reward for faithfulness (NCBC)
• To honor those who provided valiant service (MB)
• May be a hidden ticket to admission to heavenly banquet (Z)
• The white stone may probably best be taken as the perfect, colorless diamond – which probably constituted that
mysterious Urim which was concealed in the pocket behind the breastplate of the high priest, and which seems to have
contained the incommunicable name of Jehovah, which it was lawful for the high priest alone to look at and consult for
divine decisions of importance (WCS)
Revelation 2:17 – “a new name written on the stone” (only one receiving will know name)
• New #2537 – recently made
• Name #3686 everything the name covers
• Written #1125 to express in written characters
• Knows #1097 knows; perceives; understands
• Each have individual experience (W)
• Name of adoption (MH)
• Gave the bearer a right to offices of hospitality (AC)
• Like name engraved on gold medal (MB)
• Reflects one’s unique relationship to Jesus as well as your personality (MB)
• Name reflects character (LB)
• Jehovah’s name on Urim inside high priests breastplate (JFB)
• New name is Christ’s (JFB))
• A new revelation (JFB)
• Reward for faithfulness (NCBC)
• Indicates one’s achievements in love that describe their relationship with Jesus (MB)
• Jesus will give His faithful names that reveals how He feels towards them and reveals their faithfulness and role (MB)
Revelation 2:26 – “power over the nations”
• Power #1849 – power of choice; liberty to do as one pleases
• Nations - #1484 multitude; company; troop
• Knowledge and wisdom suitable to position (MH)
• Authority (JFB)
• Varying positions of authority (MB)
• The measure of our anointing will affect our impact and what we impart to others as they train the nations in the ways
of God (MB)
• Some assignments will bring people into closer proximity to Jesus (MB)
• Messiah’s dominion shared with followers (Z)
• Rule = shepherd (Z)
• Links overcomer/believers with earthly rule of Christ (NCBC)
Revelation 2:28- “give the morning star”
• Morning #4407 morning
• Star #792 star
• Revelation 22:16
• Christ the true Morning Star (W)
• Jesus brings light and grace (MH)
• Deep relationship with Jesus (MB)
• Shine like Jesus and share His glory (JFB)
• A deep relationship with Jesus (MB)
• Believers share royal rule with conquering Lord (Z)
• As root of David He is the pre-existent Christ who was the spiritual root of life to David. As the latter’s offspring He is
Jesus of Bethlehem. As the bright and morning star He is the coming King of the millennial day. There can, then, be no
doubt that Jesus means that He will give Himself in millennial coming to the overcomers of Thyatira (WCS)
Revelation 3:5 – “clothed in white garments”
• Clothed #4016 – put around; put a thing on
• White - #3022 bright; brilliant
• Raiment #2440 upper garment
• Brightness of the garments (MB)
• All will have different degrees of brightness with each different type of clothing, with its unique design, fabric,
coloring and fragrance (MB)
• The brightness will depend on our status and stature in the Spirit in the age to come (MB)
• Each person will have a distinct history in God and will receive clothing that expresses the quality of their devotion
to Jesus while they were on earth (MB)
Revelation 3:5 – “not blot out his name from the Book of Life”
• Not #3364 – never
• Blot - #1813 wipe off or away
• Name #3686 everything that pertains or what name means
• Book #976 written book, scroll
• Life #2222 living
• Not about salvation but about not losing the honor associated with one’s name and testimony (MC)
Revelation 3:5 – “confess his name before My Father and before His angels”
• Confess #1843 profess; acknowledge
• Name #3686 everything that pertains or what name means
• Before #1799 in the presence of
• Father #3962 Creator
• Angles #32 messenger; envoy
• Jesus speaking about our love, exploits, and obedience before the Father (MB)
• Public endorse before the Father (C&B)
Revelation 3:9 – “for one’s persecutors to worship before their feet”
• Worship #4352 kiss hand of; kneel
• Jesus will manifest His zeal for the faithful by vindicating them before the unbelievers who persecuted and
mistreated them (Z)
Revelation 3:9 – “for one’s persecutors to know that Jesus loves them
• Loves #25 – love dearly
Revelation 3:12 – “Make a pillar in the temple of My God”
• Make #4160 produce; fashion
• Pillar #4769 column; support
• Temple #3485 sanctuary
• My #3450 Me, of Me
• God #2316 Creator
• Position of authority, responsibility, and honor (MB)
Revelation 3:12 – “write on him the name of My God
• Write #1125 – express in writing; compose
• Name #3686 everything the name covers
Revelation 3:12 – “write on him the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem”
• Write #1125 express in writing
• On #1909 on; over; across
• Name #3686 name; proper name
• City #4172 heavenly Jerusalem
• New #2537 of a new king; as respect to form
• Jerusalem #2414 City itself; Jerusalem above
• Recipients of His desire, authority, partnership and revelation of His name, heart and beauty (MB)
• Authority and revelation (MB)
• Supernatural ability to comprehend this mysterious and glorious city (MB)
• May point to His nature as the God-man (MB)
• This honor points to one’s unusual authority, commitment and understanding of the city (MB)
• Jesus will give the faithful authority and revelation of the New Jerusalem with the supernatural ability to
comprehend this mysterious and glorious city (MB)
Revelation 3:12 – “I will write on him My new name”
• Write #1450 express in writing
• New #2537 recently made; unprecedented
• Name #3686 everything name covers
• A new quality in their walk with God (MB)
Revelation 3:18 – “gold to make one rich”
• Gold #5553 precious thins of gold
• Rich #4147 abundance
Revelation 3:18 – “receive white garments that one’s shame not be revealed”
• White #3022 bright; light
• Garments #2440 upper garment
• Shame #2232 nakedness of body
• Revealed #5319 made manifest
• Jesus rewards righteous living with white garments given to the faithful to exspress their dedication (MB)
• White = brightness, shining, glistening (MB)
• Different degrees of brightness, design, fabric, color, fragrance (MB)
• Each person has a distinct history and clothes will express (MB)
Revelation 3:18 “anointed eyes to see more”
• Anointed #1472 rub in
• Eyes #3788 faculty of knowing
• See #991 discern
Revelation 3:21 “sit on His throne”
• Sit #2523 to set; appoint
• Throne #2362 throne seat; chair with footstool
• Sitting is a resting position – after services and sufferings – enter rest (MH)
• It is a ruling position (MH)
Revelation 5:10 “make us kings and priests to our God”
• Kings #935 leader; commander
• Priests #2409 one who offers sacrifices
Revelation 5:10 “reign on the earth”
• Reign #936 exercise power, control
• Earth #1193 land, ground
Revelation 19:8 – “arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright”
• Fine linen = righteousness
Revelation 22:4 – “shall see His face”
• See #3700 behold; look at
• Face #4383 front of head; countenance
Revelation 22:4 – “His name shall be on their foreheads”
• Name #3686 proper name
• Their #846 themselves
• Foreheads #3359 space between eyes