White raiment and a new name

[Stewardofthemystery]

Jesus said in Revelation 3:18 “18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see”

The gold tried in the fire is the faith of Christ, and the eyesalve is the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
 

But I want to talk about the white raiment and the new name Jesus said would be given if we overcome, as both these are connected.

The shame of thy nakedness Jesus mentioned in the above verse is the exposure of one’s sins. We saw in Adam and Eve, that after sinning and eating of the tree of knowledge, they then saw their own nakedness and were ashamed. God then gave man a temporary covering of animal skins, but God had a more permanent solution in mind, that was to be revealed later.

Jesus said in 
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.”

In this we see it is the words of God that exposes sin, just as by the law of God came the knowledge of sin. We also see in Jesus’ words above that we need a covering for our sins. 

In the law God gave us a shadow of things to come by using natural things to symbolize spiritual truths to be revealed later by His Spirit.

God told Moses to make garments for those who were to minister in the priesthood. God said These garments were to be holy garments for glory and for beauty. God also said these garments were to cover the priests nakedness, so that they bear not their iniquity and die.

Before we go any further into understanding the meaning of the garment, let’s go to the prophecy of the “new name,”as they are both connected.

Isaiah 62
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a “new name,”which the mouth of the Lord shall name. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.”

This name is the name which Jesus said would be His new name, and that he would also write it upon those who overcome. And here is the name…

Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, “The Lord OurRighteousness.”

And here is the same name given to the saints of the Lord…

Jeremiah 33:16
In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is “the name” wherewith she shall be called, “The Lord our righteousness.”

This is what Paul meant when he said put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, like a garment.

This garment and name is shown here in 
Revelation 19:8
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is “the righteousness of saints.” 

When Jesus came preaching he said to seek the Lord and “His righteousness.”

This is the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ that Paul spoke of, that is imputed to us as a gift if we believe. And the faith to believe is also a gift, as it is the faith “of”Christ.

Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:”
 

Romans 5:17
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of “the gift of righteousness”shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.”
 

Philippians 1:11
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.”
 

Philippians 3:9
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”

This is the imputed righteousness of God we receive when we are born again of Gods Holy Spirit. We are made righteous by our Maker.

2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

And if you have been made righteous by the faith of Christ, you will also walk in righteousness as did Jesus Christ.
 

1 John 2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

So put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Peace and God bless

[Stewardofthemystery]

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.