Pictured above we see Mary and Joseph trying to find a home where the Lord Jesus could be born. When Mary and Joseph were on the earth and people traveled, there were no Holiday Inns or Best Western motels. People would ask permission to stay overnight at a neighbor's home while they traveled across a country.
Pictured above we see that the owners of an inn refused to allow Mary and Joseph a room where the Lord Jesus could be born. Mary and Joseph had to borrow a manger as the birthplace for the Lord Jesus. Luke 2:7 says And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. I'd like to have been the man that let Jesus use my manger. Or even better, I'd like to be the man that owned the inn. I'd say here baby Jesus, take my comfortable room in this inn. I'll sleep in the barn.
When strangers ask us to bless them, they represent the Lord Jesus and should be given our best bed, food, and clothes. Don't make the mistake that the keepers of the inn did by putting Jesus in a barn manger instead of a nice soft bed in the inn. Instead, if we own an inn, we should all go sleep in the barn and let the Lord Jesus or any stranger sleep in the most comfortable bed of our inn.
Pictured above we see that the owners of an inn refused to allow Mary and Joseph a room where the Lord Jesus could be born. Mary and Joseph had to borrow a manger as the birthplace for the Lord Jesus. Luke 2:7 says And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. I'd like to have been the man that let Jesus use my manger. Or even better, I'd like to be the man that owned the inn. I'd say here baby Jesus, take my comfortable room in this inn. I'll sleep in the barn.
When strangers ask us to bless them, they represent the Lord Jesus and should be given our best bed, food, and clothes. Don't make the mistake that the keepers of the inn did by putting Jesus in a barn manger instead of a nice soft bed in the inn. Instead, if we own an inn, we should all go sleep in the barn and let the Lord Jesus or any stranger sleep in the most comfortable bed of our inn.
Jesus will appreciate our kindness and give us a white stone reward to present to Jesus in heaven, guaranteeing us a mansion on a street of pure gold transparent glass in a city of pure gold clear glass with walls of jasper, instead of a barn behind a motel. Also note that when you bless a stranger, you might be blessing an angel of God. Hebrews 13:1 says Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Galatians 6:7 says Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. If you bless the Lord Jesus or a stranger angel with the best room in your house, the Lord Jesus will bless you with a mansion for ever in heaven.
Take some time to meditate on the words of Jesus at Matthew 25:34 that says Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in. Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. After reading this bible verse, remember that whatever you do to strangers, you do to the Lord Jesus.
Now let Brother Bob ask you a question while you read this bible study and learn how the innkeepers pictured above rejected the Lord Jesus by throwing Him out of the inn. Since you have to accept Jesus into your hearts and homes to get a white stone admission ticket to receive a mansion of peace for ever in the kingdom of God, does the Lord Jesus feel at home in your house?
If Jesus came to your house today, would you have to throw away all your sinful books or turn off your cellphone or computer? If Jesus doesn't feel at home in your house, don't expect a white stone. But if Jesus comes to your house and feels comfortable, Jesus will promise and say to you, You can come to the kingdom of God that has many mansions, and the Lord Jesus will give you a white stone admission ticket to heaven as a token of His appreciation for your kindness.
Take some time to meditate on the words of Jesus at Matthew 25:34 that says Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in. Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. After reading this bible verse, remember that whatever you do to strangers, you do to the Lord Jesus.
Now let Brother Bob ask you a question while you read this bible study and learn how the innkeepers pictured above rejected the Lord Jesus by throwing Him out of the inn. Since you have to accept Jesus into your hearts and homes to get a white stone admission ticket to receive a mansion of peace for ever in the kingdom of God, does the Lord Jesus feel at home in your house?
If Jesus came to your house today, would you have to throw away all your sinful books or turn off your cellphone or computer? If Jesus doesn't feel at home in your house, don't expect a white stone. But if Jesus comes to your house and feels comfortable, Jesus will promise and say to you, You can come to the kingdom of God that has many mansions, and the Lord Jesus will give you a white stone admission ticket to heaven as a token of His appreciation for your kindness.
Jesus said at John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
You might say what is Brother Bob doing with a picture above of people in a hotel asking for a room to stay in overnight? Notice that the husband and wife are giving the front desk hotel clerk a credit card that the husband signs, guaranteeing a room to stay in overnight. When we all get ready to check into our mansions in heaven, Jesus will give us all a white stone which is like a credit card that Jesus signs for us guaranteeing us eternal rest in our heavenly mansions.
Jesus' white stone that is like a signed credit card will not run out or max out because Jesus owns all the cattle on a thousand hills, and all the taters in the hills, and all the gold. Jesus owns everything and the Lord Jesus isn't bankrupt. Jesus said at Psalm 50:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
Take a look at the pictures above of a trophy and a white stone and learn about the white stone reward given to victorious saints. In ancient Greece, the white stone was called a victory stone. When they had contests during the first Greek Olympics, they didn't give out big tall trophies with names all over them. The winner or overcomer got a white rock with the name of the victor in the white rock. When an athlete won an ancient Greek contest, he did not get 50 million dollars and a three year contract for an extra 100 million dollars over three years. The Greek athlete just got a white stone with his name in it, guaranteeing that the champion would be admitted to a banquet with his own personal nameplate of honor where he would be fed at the public's expense.
The white stone that Jesus gives to overcoming saints is like the victory stone given to Greek athletes, guaranteeing admission to the marriage supper banquet of the Lamb and the hidden manna who is Jesus. The Lord Jesus will always provide our food and living water for ever in the kingdom of God. Revelation 7:17 says For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
When a christian receives their own personal white stone admission ticket to heaven, they will be happy to just be present at the marriage supper of the Lamb with Jesus and their own personal nameplate of honor. Just to be in the Lord Jesus' presence in the kingdom of God for ever will be a great blessing.
You might say what is Brother Bob doing with a picture above of people in a hotel asking for a room to stay in overnight? Notice that the husband and wife are giving the front desk hotel clerk a credit card that the husband signs, guaranteeing a room to stay in overnight. When we all get ready to check into our mansions in heaven, Jesus will give us all a white stone which is like a credit card that Jesus signs for us guaranteeing us eternal rest in our heavenly mansions.
Jesus' white stone that is like a signed credit card will not run out or max out because Jesus owns all the cattle on a thousand hills, and all the taters in the hills, and all the gold. Jesus owns everything and the Lord Jesus isn't bankrupt. Jesus said at Psalm 50:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
Take a look at the pictures above of a trophy and a white stone and learn about the white stone reward given to victorious saints. In ancient Greece, the white stone was called a victory stone. When they had contests during the first Greek Olympics, they didn't give out big tall trophies with names all over them. The winner or overcomer got a white rock with the name of the victor in the white rock. When an athlete won an ancient Greek contest, he did not get 50 million dollars and a three year contract for an extra 100 million dollars over three years. The Greek athlete just got a white stone with his name in it, guaranteeing that the champion would be admitted to a banquet with his own personal nameplate of honor where he would be fed at the public's expense.
The white stone that Jesus gives to overcoming saints is like the victory stone given to Greek athletes, guaranteeing admission to the marriage supper banquet of the Lamb and the hidden manna who is Jesus. The Lord Jesus will always provide our food and living water for ever in the kingdom of God. Revelation 7:17 says For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
When a christian receives their own personal white stone admission ticket to heaven, they will be happy to just be present at the marriage supper of the Lamb with Jesus and their own personal nameplate of honor. Just to be in the Lord Jesus' presence in the kingdom of God for ever will be a great blessing.
Psalm 84:10 says For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Since you will be the only one that knows your new name in your white stone and won't know the new names in any other saints' white stones, there will be no jealousy in heaven. When a saint gets to the marriage supper of the Lamb, Jesus might call out the names of John, Peter, and James. Jesus may not mention Brother Bob's or any other saint's name reading this bible study at the marriage supper of the Lamb. But we'll all be so happy just to be sitting at Jesus' banquet table or standing as a doorkeeper at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
You won't be jealous of Brother Bob's seat at the marriage supper of the Lamb. And Brother Bob won't be jealous of your seat at the marriage supper of the Lamb. We'll all just be glad to be present at the marriage supper of the Lord Jesus with our white stones with our own personal nameplates of honor.
Since you will be the only one that knows your new name in your white stone and won't know the new names in any other saints' white stones, there will be no jealousy in heaven. When a saint gets to the marriage supper of the Lamb, Jesus might call out the names of John, Peter, and James. Jesus may not mention Brother Bob's or any other saint's name reading this bible study at the marriage supper of the Lamb. But we'll all be so happy just to be sitting at Jesus' banquet table or standing as a doorkeeper at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
You won't be jealous of Brother Bob's seat at the marriage supper of the Lamb. And Brother Bob won't be jealous of your seat at the marriage supper of the Lamb. We'll all just be glad to be present at the marriage supper of the Lord Jesus with our white stones with our own personal nameplates of honor.
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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