Daily Fountain 2017 - Judgement Begins In God's House

Wednesday August 9

Bible Reading:     Rev. 11: 1 - 6

Topic:                  Judgement Begins In God's House

We note two things in today's text
(i)      the measuring of the Temple, Altar and Worshippers (v. 1)

(ii)     activities of the supernatural witnesses (v. 3)

Measuring here is seen as judgement symbolized by the reed/rod (2 Sam. 7: 14; Ps. 89: 32); judgement must begin in the House of God (1 Pet. 4: 17)

The Temple in Jerusalem is the starting point and God's chosen people, the Jews, the first.

The issue of which Temple, Solomon's, Zerubbabel's or Herod's is irrelevant here.

God is only interested in the human component of the Temple, Temple Administrators, Priests and Congregation.

The Jews, God's chosen people will face the judgement first and then all others.

Are you ready to appear before the judgement seat of Christ? (2 Cor. 5: 10). Take heed to yourself how you live your life.

Events surrounding the supernatural witnesses (v. 3) shows that God has ultimate power.

Satan 'overcomes' the Saints only with divine consent and to achieve a divine purpose. The life of God's child is in His Hands (Matt. 10: 15, 17 - 18; Job 1: 12; 2: 6)

The Christian's life is hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3: 3), so Christians need not fear the fiery darts of satan

Prayer

Father give the grace to persevere and to be a partaker of Your divine priviledges, Amen.

Memory Verse             Rev. 11: 1

"And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the Angel stood, saying, Rise and measure the Temple of God, and the Altar, and them that worship therein."

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)