These verses seem to describe in symbolic terms the spiritual purity of the men and women who make up the bride of Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:2; James 4:4) Their purity is in clear contrast to the spiritual fornication others had committed with Babylon the great city. (verse 8) They follow Christ wherever he goes. (1 Peter 2:21; Matthew 16:24) The firstfruits were consecrated to God in recognition of the fact that the whole harvest and all on earth was his. Christians are likewise consecrated to God in recognition of his ownership and power. Like their Lord, they would not tell an untruth, especially refusing to call Caesar, Lord. (1 Peter 1:19; 1 Peter 2:22; Isaiah 53:9)

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