15.1.3. Who is the Overcomer

PLUS

Promises to the Overcomer
ChurchPromise
Ephesus To eat from the tree of life (Rev. Rev. 2:7+).
Smyrna Not be hurt by the second death (Rev. Rev. 2:11+).
Pergamos Hidden manna to eat, a white stone with a new name written (Rev. Rev. 2:17+).
Thyatira Power over the nations, the morning star (Rev. Rev. 2:26-28+).
Sardis Clothed in white garments, name not blotted out from the Book of Life, name confessed before the Father and angels (Rev. Rev. 3:5-6+).
Philadelphia Made a pillar in the temple of God, name of God, New Jerusalem, and Jesus’ new name written upon (Rev. Rev. 3:12+).
Laodicea Sit with Jesus on His throne (Rev. Rev. 3:21+).

Notes

1 Robert L. Thomas, Revelation 1-7 (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992), 151.

2 Mal Couch, “Soteriology in the Book of Revelation,” in Mal Couch, ed., A Bible Handbook to Revelation (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2001), 164-165.