OVERVIEW OF OVERCOMER'S

By Dennis Schmidt 12/2012

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This paper discusses the Overcomers. This is an overview of the Bible's teaching on God's relationship to His Elected people. The Overcomer will conquer, prevail, and get the victory over Satan for God’s power is in them. They will rule with Jesus in the millennium for 1,000 years after the Tribulation period with multiple raptures. Most of the Overcomers scriptures are connected with the End Times seven Churches of Revelation chapters 2 and 3 which are discussed in this paper. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: The Overcomer will conquer, prevail, and get the victory over Satan for God’s power is in them. They will be Pre-Tribulation raptured. They will rule with Jesus in the Millennium for 1,000 years after the Tribulation period.

2 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Revelation 12:5 Mary and Holy Spirit then Joseph.

Revelation 19:13-15 Overcomer's (who are Pre-Tribulation raptured return with Jesus) rules with iron rod.

PURPOSE: Overview of the Bible's teaching on God's relationship to His Elected people the Overcomer.

KEY VERSE:

1 John 5:4-5

Revelation 19:13-15 Overcomer's (who are Pre-Tribulation raptured return with Jesus) rules with iron rod.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors John and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT:The Overcomer is above and beyond the normal John 3:16 Christian shown by his testimony, victory over Satan, and on fire response to God's word. He wants to live the word of God and studies it to understand everything God has for him. God’s rewards the Overcomer by allowing him to rule with Jesus on His earthly throne for 1,000 years in the Millennium. God made him His son, He will be his God, have his name in the book of life, and inherit all things including heaven.

1 John 2:13-17 The Overcomer abides in the word of God, loves not the world or lust thereof, and lives to do the will of God.

WHY: The Elected Overcomer Christian is protected, not appointed to wrath, & raptured from End Times wrath. The End Times people wiill rule with a rod of iron scripture applies to Jesus and the Overcomers. The Man-Child is fulfilled by the Overcomers who are caught up to God and His throne & rule together.

Matthew 19:28 The Overcomer will rule with Jesus during the Millennium and be judge over people and angels.

Revelation 2:26-27 Overcomers will rule with Jesus during Millennium..

Revelation 3:21 "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne."

WAY: The Overcomer will conquer, prevail, and get the victory over Satan for God’s power is in them. They will be Pre-Tribulated raptured and come back with Jesus in His second coming. They will rule with Jesus in the millennium for 1,000 years after the Tribulation period.

1 John 5:4-8 The Overcomer has God's Holy Spirit within him to overcome satan's, antichrist, and his own flesh desires.

WHEREAS: Most of the Overcomers scriptures are connected with the End Times seven Churches of Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These Churches are in every age with the same type of problems. In my chart I speculate what type and age period the Churches could represent.

OVERCOMERS:

1) Ephesus: Revelation 2:7

2) Smyrna: Revelation 2:11

3) Pergamos: Revelation 2:17

4) Thyatira: Revelation 2:26-28

5) Sardis: Revelation 3:5

6) Philadelphia: Revelation 3:12-14

7) Laodiceans: Revelation 3:21

WHERE: Earth and heaven

WHEN: All ages

WAIT: Overcomers are in heaven with Jesus and will be coming back with Him for His second coming. They will rule with Jesus for Millennium 1,000 years on His earthly throne.

PAPER OUTLINE:

1) OVERCOMER GENERAL:

A) OVERCOMERS PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE:

B) REVELATION CHAPTER 12 THREE GROUPS OF BELIEVERS RAPTURES:

C) PRE-TRIBULATION: HE (ON FIRE CHRISTIANS) = OVERCOMERS = MAN-CHILD

a) ELECTED CHRISTIAN'S AREN'T APPOINTED TO WRATH: Protected, not appointed to wrath, & raptured from End Times wrath.

b) MAN-CHILD:

c) PRE-TRIBULATION-CHRISTIANS WILL RETURN & RULE WITH JESUS:

D) MID-TRIBULATION:

a) WOMAN = JOHN 3:16 CHURCH:

2) END TIMES CHURCHES:

A) EPHESUS CHURCH:

B) SMYRNA CHURCH:

C) PERGAMOS CHURCH:

D) THYATIRA CHURCH:

E) SARDIS CHURCH:

F) PHILADELPHIA CHURCH:

G) LAODICEA CHURCH:

3) CONCLUSION:

1) OVERCOMER GENERAL:

A) OVERCOMERS PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE:

The Overcomer is above and beyond the normal John 3:16 Christian shown by his testimony, victory over Satan, and on fire response to God's word. He wants to live the word of God and studies it to understand everything God has for him. God’s rewards the Overcomer by allowing him to rule with Jesus on His earthly throne for 1,000 years in the Millennium. God made him His son, He will be his God, have his name in the book of life, and inherit all things including heaven.

There are several Raptures shown in scriptures. Only the Overcomer, not every John 3:16 Christian, will be included in the Pre-Tribulation rapture before the Tribulation and Great Tribulation period in Daniel's 9:27 Seven years End Times Events - Days of the Lord.

1 John 2:13-17 The Overcomer abides in the word of God, loves not the world or lust thereof, and lives to do the will of God.

1 John 4:1-5 The Overcomer has God's Holy Spirit within him to overcome satan's, antichrist, and his own flesh desires.

1 John 5:4-8 The Overcomer has a strong faith in Jesus, relationship with the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost to overcome the world.

Overcomer's:

Greek Strong's Number: 3528

Greek Word: νικ?ωω

Transliteration: nika?

Phonetic Pronunciation:nik-ah'-o

Root: from <G3529>

Cross Reference: TDNT - 4:942,634

Part of Speech: v

Vine's Words: Conquer, Conqueror, Overcome, Prevail, Victory, Victorious

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

conquer (1),
conquering (1),
overcame (2),
overcome (11),
overcomes (10),
overpowers (1),
prevail (1),
victorious (1). New American Standard Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

overcome 24 conquer 2 prevail 1 get the victory 1 [Total Count: 28]

from <G3529> (nike); to subdue (literal or figurative) :- conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.

Greek Strong's Number: 3529

Greek Word: νίκη

Transliteration: nikē

Phonetic Pronunciation:nee'-kay

Root: apparently a primary word

Cross Reference: TDNT - 4:942,634

Part of Speech: n f

Vine's Words: Victory, Victorious

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

victory 1
[Total Count: 1]

apparently a primary word; conquest (abstract), i.e. (figurative) the means of success :- victory.

Church:

Greek Strong's Number: 1577

Greek Word: ?κκλησ?α

Transliteration: ekkl?sia

Phonetic Pronunciation:ek-klay-see'-ah

Root: from a compound of <G1537> and a derivative of <G2564>

Cross Reference: TDNT - 3:501,394

Part of Speech: n f

Vine's Words: Assembly, Congregation

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

church 115 assembly 3 [Total Count: 118]

from a compound of <G1537> (ek) and a derivative of <G2564> (kaleo); a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) :- assembly, church.

B) REVELATION CHAPTER 12 THREE GROUPS OF BELIEVERS RAPTURES:

The Prophet John wrote Revelation about 90-96 AD. This paper addresses multiple raptures. From the Revelation 12 viewpoint, this starts with these three believers groups: Man-Child (Elected Overcomers on fire Christians), Woman (John 3:16 Church), & Remnant of the Woman's Seed (Tribulation and Great Tribulation Jewish and Gentiles Believers).

The Man-Child is the Elect Overcomer Christians who are living in the deeper things of God. God rewards them by caughting (rapture) them up unto God and His throne. The Overcomers of the Churches will rule 1,000 years with Christ (with a rod of iron) when Jesus is on His Jerusalem New Temple, earthly throne. In no other scripture period of time do we see the Revelation Chapter 2-3 Overcomers scripture promises fulfilled.

The Woman does not match Israel scripture (Genesis 37:9) wording or type. I assumed the Woman to be the Church with a John 3:16 salvation message only. She has not gone into any of the deeper things of God. During the Tribulation she is cared for by God, but goes through half the End Times period before being Mid-Tribulation raptured.

The remnant of the Woman's Seed goes through much of the End Times Events and are the Jewish & Gentile Tribulation Christians being saved through the ministry efforts of the two witnesses and 144,000 Jewish believers.

SCRIPTURES FULFILLED:

Genesis 37:9 Does not compare with Revelation 12:1 - A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.

OVERCOMERS:

1) Ephesus: Revelation 2:7

2) Smyrna: Revelation 2:11

3) Pergamos: Revelation 2:17

4) Thyatira: Revelation 2:26-28

5) Sardis: Revelation 3:5

6) Philadelphia: Revelation 3:12-14

7) Laodiceans: Revelation 3:21

Revelation 6:9-11 The remnant of the Woman's Seed goes through much of the End Times Events and is the Jewish & Gentile Tribulation Christians.

Revelation 7:14-17 The remnant of the Woman's Seed in Great Tribulation.

Revelation 12:1-3, 5-6, 11, 13-17

C) PRE-TRIBULATION: HE (ON FIRE CHRISTIANS) = OVERCOMERS = MAN-CHILD

The Man-Child can't be Jesus since this is in a future period after 90AD when John wrote Revelation. Jesus lived on earth to about 33AD.

The End Times people who rule with a rod of iron scripture applies to Jesus and the Overcomers. The Man-Child is fulfilled by the Overcomers who are caught up to God and His throne & rule together.

SCRIPTURES FULFILLED:

1 Corinthians 12:3 The Holy Spirit can not be the HE since if He is removed no one can call Jesus Lord. This is a clear Pre-Tribulaion-rapture scripture of the He (group) to be taken out of the way not being the Holy Spirit. He can not be the Holy Spirit or no one could be saved after He is removed.

Ephesians 1:22-23 The Church is referred to as a male (although she is also the bride of Christ) and can be the He.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 HE is taken out to start End Times. Anti-christ comes in. The rapture of the Overcomers: Man-Child - the "He" is taken out of the earth which starts the End Times Events? The Church is referred to as the body of Christ who is male.

Revelation 2:26-27 OVERCOMERS

Revelation 12:5 MAN-CHILD

a) ELECTED CHRISTIAN'S AREN'T APPOINTED TO WRATH: Protected, not appointed to wrath, & raptured from End Times wrath.

SCRIPTURES FULFILLED:

Isaiah 57:1

Luke 21:36 Why pray this if no pre-tribulation rapture/protection possible?

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Revelation 3:10

b) MAN-CHILD:

The Man-Child can't be Jesus since this is in a future period after 90AD when John wrote Revelation. Jesus lived on earth to about 33AD.

The End Times people who rule with a rod of iron scripture applies to Jesus and the Overcomers. The Man-Child is fulfilled by the Overcomers who are caught up to God and His throne & rule together.

SCRIPTURES FULFILLED:

Isaiah 66:7-8

Revelation 2:25-27 Man-Child is fulfilled by the Overcomers who come back to rule with Jesus.

Revelation 12:5-6 Jesus (is not the Man- Child). Overcomer's fulfill this, but Jesus did not come out of church as he came by Jewish parents, Mary and Holy Spirit then Joseph.

c) PRE-TRIBULATION-CHRISTIANS WILL RETURN & RULE WITH JESUS:

Overcomer Christians caught up from going through the Tribulation period. They will return later with Christ to rule with Him for the 1,000 years.

SCRIPTURES FULFILLED: See Overcomer in: 1 John 5:4, Revelation: 2:7, 2:17, 3:5, 3:12, 21:7

Revelation 3:21 The Overcomers' will rule with Jesus.

Revelation 12:11 Their life is centered on Jesus.

Revelation 19:13-15 Overcomer's (who are Pre-Tribulation raptured and return with Jesus) rules with iron rod.

D) MID-TRIBULATION: Woman – John 3:16 Church goes through 1260 days of Tribulation. The Church delievered the Elected on fire Man-child who is Pre-Tribulation raptured. This group is protected and supplied by God for 1260 days even from attacks by Satan before she is raptured.

a) WOMAN = JOHN 3:16 CHURCH: Goes through the 1st half of tribulation seven years end times.

PERSON/GROUP: SCRIPTURES FULFILLED:

Revelation 12:1, 6, 13

2) END TIMES SEVEN CHURCHES:

The End Times seven Churches are present in every generation and are types of the Churches with similar problems and solutions God deals with in those periods. I show a type comparison to different periods of time to a major events during that time period. Their are Overcomers in each generation as God's interface to the people of that time period.

Revelation 1:10-11

Revelation 1:19-20

MESSAGE TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES

A) EPHESUS CHURCH: APOSTLE AGE - WORKS VERSUS RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS {REVELATION 2:1-7}

Greek Strong's Number: 2179

Greek Word: ?φεσ?νος

Transliteration: Ephesinos

Phonetic Pronunciation:ef-es-ee'-nos

Root: from <G2181>

Cross Reference:

Part of Speech: adj

Vine's Words: None

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

of Ephesus 1 [Total Count: 1] Acts 18:19, 21. 24. 19:1, 26, 35, 20:16, 17; 1 Corinthians15:36, 16:8; Ephesians 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:18, 4:12; Revelation 1:11, 2:1

from <G2181> (Ephesos); Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus :- of Ephesus.

Revelation 2:1-7

Overcomer eat of the tree of life: Supplier of rewards.

Genesis 3:22-23

Proverbs 3:18 Her = wisdom.

Revelation 22:14 Tree of life located in heaven.

Midst of the paradise of God: Paradise could be Abraham's bosom where departed saints went prior to the resurrection of Jesus.

Luke 16:22

Luke 23:43 Jesus is on the cross. He tells the man on the cross next to him he will be in paradise.

2 Corinthians 12:3-4 Paul's vision of a heavenly realm (third heaven - verse 2) where God is present.

B) SMYRNA CHURCH: PERSECUTED {REVELATION 2:8-11}

Greek Strong's Number: 4668

Greek Word: Σμυρνα?ος

Transliteration: Smyrnaios

Phonetic Pronunciation:smoor-nah'-yos

Root: from <G4667>

Cross Reference:

Part of Speech: adj

Vine's Words: None

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

Smyrna 1 [Total Count: 1] Revelation 1:11, 2:8

from <G4667> (Smurna); a Smyrnæan :- in Smyrna.

Revelation 2:8-11

Overcomer shall not be hurt of the second death: Death is a separation from God not extinction.

Revelation 20:4-6 The rest of the dead are unbelievers who are raised after 1,000 years & judged. This is the 1^st resurrection which occurred after 1,000 year reign and rule of Jesus with Overcomers.

Revelation 20:14-15

Revelation 21:8

C) PERGAMOS CHURCH: CHURCH/STATE MARRIED - TOLERANT {REVELATION 2:12-17}

Greek Strong's Number: 4010

Greek Word: Π?ργαμος

Transliteration: Pergamos

Phonetic Pronunciation:per'-gam-os

Root: from <G4444>

Cross Reference:

Part of Speech: n pr loc

Vine's Words: None

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

Pergamos 2 [Total Count: 2] Revelation 1:11, 2:12

from <G4444> (purgos); fortified; Pergamus, a place in Asia Minor :- Pergamos.

Revelation 2:12-17

Overcomer to eat of the hidden manna: God's gift to Israel in wilderness was food for life to them. It also was food to grow.

Deuteronomy 8:3

John 6:54-58

Give Overcomer a white stone .. in .. stone a new name written .. no man knoweth saving he that receiveth <it>: Stones were used in voting in trials such as asking God if Israel should fight someone.

Revelation 3:12

Revelation 19:12-13

D) THYATIRA CHURCH: ROMAN CATHOLIC (UNIVERSAL) - COMPROMISING {REVELATION 2:18-29}

Greek Strong's Number: 2363

Greek Word: Θυ?τειρα

Transliteration: Thyateira

Phonetic Pronunciation:thoo-at'-i-rah

Root: of uncertain derivation

Cross Reference:

Part of Speech: n pr loc

Vine's Words: None

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

Thyatira 4 [Total Count: 4] Acts 16:14; Revelation 1:11, 2:18, 2:24

of uncertain derivative; Thyatira, a place in Asia Minor :- Thyatira.

Acts 16:14-15

Revelation 2:18-29

Overcomer given power over the nations:

1 Corinthians 6:1-3

Revelation 2:27

Overcomer shall rule them with a rod of iron:

Revelation 12:5

Revelation 19:15

I will give Overcomer the morning star: Closer relationship to Jesus.

2 Peter 1:19

Revelation 22:16

E) SARDIS CHURCH: REFORMATION - ALMOST DEAD {REVELATION 3:1-6}

Greek Strong's Number: 4554

Greek Word: Σ?ρδεις

Transliteration: Sardeis

Phonetic Pronunciation:sar'-dice

Root: plural of uncertain derivation

Cross Reference:

Part of Speech: n pr loc

Vine's Words: None

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

Sardis 3 [Total Count: 3] Revelation 1:11, 3:1, 3:4

plural of uncertain derivative; Sardis, a place in Asia Minor :- Sardis.

Revelation 3:1-6

Shall be clothed in white raiment:

Isaiah 1:18

I will not blot out Ovecomer name out of the book of life:

Exodus 32:33

Luke 10:20

Revelation 13:8

Revelation 20:12

Revelation 20:15

I will confess Overcomer name before my Father, and before his angels:

Matthew 10:32-33

Luke 12:8

1 Timothy 2:5 Jesus talks to God for us.

Hebrews 7:25 Jesus is our High Priest: intercedes to God

F) PHILADELPHIA CHURCH: LAST DAYS – RENEWED {REVELATION 3:7-13}

Greek Strong's Number: 5359

Greek Word: Φιλαδ?λφεια

Transliteration: Philadelpheia

Phonetic Pronunciation:fil-ad-el'-fee-ah

Root: from Philadelphos (the same as <G5361>)

Cross Reference: TDNT - 1:144

Part of Speech: n pr loc

Vine's Words: None

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

Philadelphia 2 [Total Count: 2] Revelation 1:11, 3:7

from Philadelphos (the same as <G5361> (philadelphos)), a king of Pergamos; Philadelphia, a place in Asia Minor :- Philadelphia.

Revelation 3:7-13

Overcomer made a pillar in the temple of my God .. He shall go no more out: We as pillar supports the building structure & have place of honor.

Ephesians 2:20-22

1 Peter 2:5

I will write upon Overcomer the name of my God .. my new name: New names: Abram->Abraham, Jacob->Israel, Cephas->Peter, Saul->Paul. Jesus new name reflects Lordship: Revelation 19:16; Judgeship: 2 Corinthian 5:10; Ruler: Revelation 2:27 as compared with Savior.

Name of the city of my God .. new Jerusalem .. cometh down out of heaven:

Revelation 21:1-2 New Jerusalem will be the bride of Christ.

G) LAODICEA CHURCH: SELF CHURCH - ARROGANT {REVELATION 3:14-22}

Greek Strong's Number: 2994

Greek Word: Λαοδικε?ς

Transliteration: Laodikeus

Phonetic Pronunciation:lah-od-ik-yooce'

Root: from <G2993>

Cross Reference:

Part of Speech: n pr m

Vine's Words: None

Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:

Laodiceans 2 [Total Count: 2] Revelation 1:11, 3:14

from <G2993> (Laodikeia); a Laodicean, i.e. inhabitant of Laodicia :- Laodicean.

Colossians 2:1

Colossians 4:13-16

Revelation 3:14-22

Overcomer will sit with Jesus in His throne:

Matthew 19:28 The Overcomer will rule with Jesus during the Millennium and be judge over people and angels. See also Revelation 2:27, 12:5, and 19:15.

3) CONCLUSION:

Revelation 12:9-11 The devil and his angels are cast down from heavens to earth with limited time (7 years) to kill & destroy the earth. The Pre-Tribulation rapture of the Overcomer Man-Child occurs {12:5}. The devil attacks the John 3:16 Church Woman who God protects 3&1/2 years then raptured {12:6}.

The remnant of the Woman seed goes through most of the Tribulation 7 years period with many dying for their faith in Jesus and many being raptured {12:17}.

Revelation 21:1-7 The new Jerusalem in new earth is the bride of Christ. God will remove pain, crying, sorrow, and death. He will be their God and they His people.

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