12. `He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.

   He who overcomes

This is a strengthening statement to the Philadelphians since the area where they lived was prone to earthquakes and usually only the strong temple pillars remained standing after a good shaking.

Furthermore, it was common practice back then to honor a VIP, civic or cleric, with their name placed on the pillar. This expression may be interpreted like this.

This should not be so odd to us ... Revelation 21:22 tells us that the new Jerusalem has no temple other than God and the Lamb. We, as the Lamb's bride, will live freely in that temple!

This is a permanent assignment. As with many things with God, a little power (verse 8) turns into the perfection of power - 2 Corinthians 12:5-10. Trying to do things in our own power is foolishness compared to the POWER of God.

* I will write upon him

What a privilege to have the NAME of God the Father written on us!

This is my citizenship papers.

We will be identified forever with the Glory of Jesus because we will bear His new name.

In Old Testament, His name was Jehovah, which is thick and rich with meaning.

In the present, it is JESUS, a sweet sound to our ears.