Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Revelation 7: 13-17

Rev 7:13Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes–who are they, and where did they come from?” 14I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over 16Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat.17For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”




The question is, "Who are they?'  Well, during the great tribulation, there will be leaders,Dan. 12 revers to them as t"the wise among the people"  These will be the teachers, the leaders to Christ, the instructors of righteousness.  These will be the 144,000 Jewish missionaries.  They are the ones who made it!  The ones who have come through the great tribulation, the one that Jesus told us about in Mark 13:19 and Matthew 24:21.  Verse 14 goes on to explain this.
In addition, notice we see mention of white robes again.  In the ancient times, you were not allow to approach any god with dirty or soiled robes on, it was just forbidden.  White robes are a symbol of purity and victory to a new life.  They are in the white robes because they are going to a new life, they were cleansed by the grace of God and His love.  They white robes are for the victory they have in Christ.  
The "Blood of the Lamb" needs some explanation.  The Hebrews knew the blood stood for the life, this is why they did not and still do not eat anything that still has the blood in it. (see Genesis 9:4)  The life giving blood of Christ, the blood that was shed so that we may have life.  It was what Christ did for us and the meaning behind it that makes our robes white with "the blood of the Lamb."  
Now, turn to Matthew 5:8, it says that those who are pure of heart shall see God! This is what the "they" in 13 are about to do, actually SEE GOD!  Remember, it is the Levites and the priests that served God day and night.  Why?  Because the Gentiles faced death if they entered the Temple in Jerusalem....notice the change.  We saw in verse 9 that this group are from every race, tribe, people and tongue and they are now in the presents of God.  The tent is probably the millennial temple, which will be built in the coming day.  We know there is no day or night in heaven so, this is our connection that it is referring to a time here on Earth.
Verse 16 and 17 are more insights to what the people have had to endure as martyrs of the Tribulation, Hunger, heat, the sun, living as vagabonds, and nomads away from the Antichrist's area.  Verse 16 and 17 are the promises of our Heavenly Father that He will cover them, He will dwell with them and protect them, no more thirst, hunger, and tears will be wiped away.


Dear friends please do not struggle to go through this horrible time of Tribulation mentioned.  Christ is here for you and the promises of the Bible are God's promises to us, promises to care for you, to be there for you and to prosper you...YES, I said prosper.  He does not want to see us unhappy, in pain or poor.  Christ is the answer!  Just look!  


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Blessings on all,


Calabash

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