9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands,

A. As in a movie, you move from one scene to another. Here is the fade to a new scene.

B. The sealing has been completed. Now all nations stand before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, palms in their hands.

C. Palm branches were laid on the path Jesus took in his entry into Jerusalem. (Mark 11:8; John 12:13) While the white robes represent our salvation in Christ, the palms are symbolic of our willingness to serve Him.

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