Revelation 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:12

Him that overcometh - See the notes on Revelation 2:7.Will make a pillar in the temple of my God - See the introductory remarks to this epistle. The promised reward of faithfulness here is, that he who was victorious would be honored as if he were a pillar or column in the temple of God. Such a pillar or column was partly for ornament, and partly for support; and the idea here is, that in that temple he would contribute to its beauty and the justness of its proportions, and would see the same... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:11-12

Revelation 3:11-12 . Behold, I come quickly To put an end to those trials which for the present are so painful; hold that fast which thou hast With resolute fidelity; that no man take thy crown That no person or thing may prevent thy receiving that crown of everlasting glory which will be the gracious reward of thy continued fidelity. Him that overcometh All opposing power by faith and patience; will I make a pillar in the temple of my God I will fix him immoveable in God’s heavenly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:7-13

Letter to Philadelphia (3:7-13)Smyrna and Philadelphia are the only churches that receive no blame from the Lord, but only praise and encouragement. Yet Smyrna was poor and Philadelphia was small. Also, both churches received their opposition from the Jews.He who carries the key of David has the authority to allow people into or shut them out from the city of David, which here is symbolic of the new Jerusalem, the kingdom of Jesus Christ (7; cf. v. 12). The Jews claimed they were the people of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:12

Temple = sanctuary. Greek. naos . See Matthew 23:16 and App-88 . upon. App-104 . new Jerusalem. See Revelation 21:2 , Revelation 21:3 , Revelation 21:10 . Compare Psalms 48:1 , Psalms 48:2 , Psalms 48:8 , Psalms 48:9 . Ezekiel 48:35 . See App-88 and App-197 .4. new, new. Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 . heaven. See Matthew 6:9 . Occurs fifty-two times in Rev., always in sing, save Revelation 12:12 . new name. See Revelation 14:1 ; Revelation 22:4 .Isaiah 62:2 ; Isaiah 65:15 . Contrast... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:12

He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.He that overcometh ... That is, the conquerors of earth's allurements and temptations. Hendriksen's great book on "More than Conquerors" comes to mind frequently through the repeated use of this expression.A pillar in the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:12

Revelation 3:12. Will I make a pillar— As a pillar is both an ornament and a support of the building, so these martyrs and confessors shall accordingly have greater power, and thus bear the weight of government in the New Jerusalem more than others. The allegoryis here continued from buildings,and perhaps there may be an allusion to the two pillars of Solomon's temple, Jachin and Boaz, 1 Kings 7:13; 1 Kings 7:51. He shall go no more out, plainly implies an eternal state to be enjoyed in the New... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:12

12. pillar in the temple—In one sense there shall be "no temple" in the heavenly city because there shall be no distinction of things into sacred and secular, for all things and persons shall be holy to the Lord. The city shall be all one great temple, in which the saints shall be not merely stones, as m the spiritual temple now on earth, but all eminent as pillars: immovably firm (unlike Philadelphia, the city which was so often shaken by earthquakes, STRABO [12 and 13]), like the colossal... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:7-13

F. The letter to the church in Philadelphia 3:7-13The Lord sent the letter to the church in Philadelphia to praise the Christians for their faithfulness in spite of persecution and to encourage them to persevere. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:9-12

3. Promise 3:9-12Jesus Christ gave no rebuke to this church, as was true of the church in Smyrna. He gave the Christians five promises instead.First, their Jewish antagonists would eventually have to acknowledge that the Christians were the true followers of God (cf. Revelation 2:9). These foes claimed to be the true followers of God, but they were not, having rejected Jesus Christ (cf. John 8:31-59). Eventually they would have to admit their error, at the judgment of unbelievers (the great... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:11-13

4. Exhortation 3:11b, 13Since Jesus Christ’s return is imminent the believers should remain faithful to Him so their detractors would not rob them of the reward that would be theirs for steadfast perseverance (cf. 2 John 1:8). The familiar closing charge (Revelation 3:13) reminds us again that the message of each of these seven letters is applicable to all churches.Students of church history have seen the era during which the modern foreign missionary movement flourished, especially the late... read more

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