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From Revelation 2:17, I am trying to find the meaning of two things that Jesus promises to those who overcome, specifically to the church in Thyatira, and here is the verse:
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden
manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name
written, which no man knows saving he that receives it (Rev 2:17).”
First, what doe’s Jesus mean when He tells them that they who overcome “…will I give to eat of the hidden manna…” What is the meaning of the hidden manna?
I have found a few answers that don’t really seem to explain, but maybe make sense to some of you. Here’s the result of my research so far and I would love to know if you agree with any of these or if you may have another explanation.
The first explanation is that it may be some of the manna that was placed in the Ark of the Covenant.
Secondly, another explanation answer is found in John 4:32, Jesus responds to His disciples when they ask Him if He had already had something to eat, He replies, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about…”
And last of all, that this manna is of His Word from the foundation of the world to be revealed in these last days.
Does anyone know of any other explanation or ado any of the explanations I have already found make sense?
Thanks for your help!
