20 “Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!”

A. God promises that vengeance belongs to Him. Our God will repay the evil that we suffer.

B. Heaven (angels and martyrs) rejoice. They are not rejoicing because someone is suffering. They are rejoicing because their faithfulness has been vindicated.

C. These Christians remained faithful. They suffered ridicule and scorn for speaking out and objecting to the immorality in the world. Now, their faith in God has been proven to be valid. The Christians have been justified in their faith.

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