Wednesday August 2
Bible Reading: Rev. 7: 9 - 17
Topic: Snatched From Fire
The Jews would not be the
only tribulation saints.
The joyful innumerable
crowd in v. 9 are Gentiles.
They stand before the Lamb
dressed in white robes and holding palm branches, a symbol of victory.
They rejoice greatly with
the earlier raptured Church (The first company) - 1 Cor. 15: 5; 1 Thess. 4: 16
- 17.
Verses 15 - 17 list the
benefits that await them. Those who have suffered through the tribulation will
soon forget their travails just as a woman forgets her labour pains once she
delivers her baby.
Nevertheless, though
saved, they tasted the great tribulation and bear marks of its torture. They
learnt their lesson in a hard way.
If they believed the
Gospel, when they first heard it, i.e. before the first rapture, they could
have been part of the first company.
"Thomases" doubt
the truth of the Scripture until they see - John 20: 25. Thank God that this
revelation is a prophesy of things yet to happen.
The Scriptures plead that
NOW is the accepted time, Now is the day of salvation - 2 Cor. 6: 2
We have an opportunity to
choose where we wish to belong.
Wisdom is not just knowing
the right thing to do but also doing it
Prayer
Lord, give me a heart of
flesh, make me to believe the Gospel unto salvation
Memory Verse Rev. 7: 9
"And after this I
beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations,
and kindreds and people, and tongues, stood before the Throne, and before the
Lamb clothed with white robes and palms in their hands."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
Comments
Post a Comment