Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 3:12

12 Him that overcometh, will I make a pillar in the temple of my God , and he shall go no more out : and I will write upon him the Name of my God , and the name of the city of my God, which is new Hierusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God : and I will write upon him my new name .

Tho by the Temple of God in this place some understand the Church of Christ on Earth, where those always were, and are, and always shall be most famous, who have overcome Temptations best, from the World, the Flesh, and the Devil; yet considering that all the Promises before made to those who overcome, are of another Life; it seems best rather to interpret this so, That God would make such an one of Fame and Renown in Heaven, great in the Kingdom of Heaven, Mat. 5.19. to sit upon a Throne there, Matth. 19.28. He shall have an higher Degree in Glory, (for Stars differ from one another in Glory, 1 Cor. 15.41.) Pillars being not only for Support, but Ornament, and principal parts in Buildings.

He shall have an eternal [illegible: 1 letter]nheritance of which he shall not be disposseth.

As Men use upon pillars and Monuments erected for their own use and Honour, to write their Names; so I will peculiarly own, and challenge such an one for my self.

And I will write upon him. This Man is an Inhabitant of the new Hierusalem.

I will glorifie him with that Glory of which my self was made Partaker, upon my Ascension after my Resurrection, Iohn. 17.22, 24.

Marginal references: 1 King. 7.21.; Chap. 2.17. & 22.4.; Gal. 4.26. Heb. 12.22.