He who overcomes, I will make Him a pillar in the temple of my God…And I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, The New Jerusalem which descends out of heaven from My God and My new name.
The writing of the name of God, the name of the New Jerusalem, and the new name of the Lord upon us actually refers to the working of God into us, to the working of the New Jerusalem into our being, and to the working of the attributes of Christ into us as His new expression. Eventually, through His working, these three names will be written upon us….The New Jerusalem is the ultimate consummation of God's working in both the old creation and in the new. Every book must have a conclusion. Although a book may contain many things, the final word is the most important word. What is the conclusion of the Bible? It is God's ultimate consummation, the holy city, New Jerusalem, as God's eternal habitation (Lee. Witness. Life-Study of Revelation. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1976, Print).The heart of his sharing in this chapter is on how God makes us this holy city by His transformation work. He uses his classic illustration of petrified wood to explain how God accomplishes this. In our natural man we are just like wood, and as we drink the Lord in His word, Christ flows into our heart like water. And by this divine flowing, our natural element is being replaced in the same way that the minerals in water turn wood into stone. He says that you could write on this stone--petrified wood.
I saw through my reading that God's flowing Himself into our hearts enables Him to write on our hearts. He said maybe so far God has only written N-e-w J-e-r-u-s on your heart. But bit by bit every letter of the holy city, God, and our own unique name will be written on us. And probably what stood out to me the most was when brother Lee tied all of this fellowship to Revelation 22:17 which gives the key to this transforming and writing work: And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who is thirsty come; let him who wills take the water of life freely.
You can listen to excerpts from the Life-Study of Revelation and some excellent commentary on Life-Study of the Bible with Witness Lee.
Other Posts on the Book of Revelation:
What is the Focus of the Book of Revelation?
What Does the Book of Revelation Show Us About Loving the Lord?
What Does Revelation 4:11 Tell Us About the Purpose of God's Creation?
What are the Golden Bowls of Incense in Revelation 5:8?
What is the Controlling Vision of he Bible Seen in the Book of Revelation?
From the Life-Study of Revelation - What are the Two Sides of Rapture Seen in Revelation 14:1
How Does Transformation Produce the New Jerusalem Mentioned in Revelation 3:12?
Taking a Look at Revelation 12:11 - How Do you Overcome Satan's Accusation?
From the Life-Study of Revelation - The Connection Between Revelation & Ephesians
Why is There is A Rainbow Around God's Throne in Revelation 4:3?
How Do you Get Ready for the Marriage of the Lamb in Revelation 19:7-8?
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