Chapter Nine/Holding Fast to Jesus' Name - 'Hidden Manna and a White Pebble' - Continue

 These too, receive "a white pebble." In Roman courts, pebbles were used in passing judgment. A white pebble meant acquittal, whereas a black pebble meant condemnation, often to death. Jesus' giving "a white pebble" to the Christians in Pergamum would indicate that he adjudges them innocent, pure and clean.  But Jesus' words may have a further meaning. In Roman times, white pebbles were also used like tickets to gain entry to important events. So the white pebble may indicate something very special for the conquering anointed Christians-his being admitted to an honored place in heaven at the marriage of the Lamb. Only 144,000 such pebbles are provided. - REVELATION 14:1; 19:7-9. 

Does this mean that you left unconsidered if you are one of the great crowd of companion worshipers? Not at all! While not receiving the white pebble of admittance into heaven, you may, if you endure, come out of the great tribulation to have a part in the joyful work of restoring Paradise on earth. Sharing with you in this will be resurrected faithful ones from pre-Christian times and those of the other sheep who have died more recently. Eventually, all the other redeemed dead will be favored with a resurrection to life on a paradise earth. - PSALM 45:16; JOHN 10:16; REVELATION 7:9, 14.

Next time: Chapter Nine/Holding Fast to Jesus' Name - 'Hidden Manna and a White Pebble'  -  Conclusion

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