WHAT ABOUT THE SAINTS? Revelation Seven Revelation chapter six provided an announcement of the terrible judgment that was to come on the Roman Empire. The natural question would be “what will happen to those that have faithfully served God? Will they escape the judgment or will they also face dest... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE WINDS ARE RESTRAINED REVELATION 7:1-3:_ After the previous visions John saw four angels standing at the Four Corners of the earth. God's power restrained the destruction from the north, south, east and west. God Himself through Jesus Christ provided protection and victory for His people. The pi... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE SERVANTS ARE SEALED REVELATION 7:4-8:_ The picture is that of 144,000 redeemed ones being sealed. They are the saved, not just physical Jews. Many of the fleshly Jews had murdered the Messiah and hindered the truth all over the world. The 144,000 pictured all the saved of the earth. Concerning... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE GLORY THAT WAS GIVEN REVELATION 7:9-12:_ John now saw an innumerable company in heaven. This innumerable company is the whole church of God. They are not sealed now because they were sealed while on the earth. God preserved these saints not from death but by death. The blood bought church of Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE HAPPY STATE OF THE FAITHFUL REVELATION 7:13-17:_ There is nothing in this text that points to one particular trial or distress. Those who continue to come out of the tribulations of the world faithful to God and washed in the blood of the Lamb are truly in a happy state. Great multitudes out of... [ Continue Reading ]