REVELATION 7:13-17
Read Revelation 7:13-17.
Why are so many gathered around the throne to worship God and serve Him day and night — these countless ones who have come through the time of great tribulation from all over the world to worship at the throne with great reverence? Oh, it is for very good reason:
- Their filthy robes have been washed white in the blood of Christ – symbolic of a life purified and cleansed.
- They will hunger no more.
- They will thirst no more.
- The sun and heat shall not beat down on them any longer.
- They have a Shepherd to guide them to springs of the water of life.
- He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Shortly after graduating from college, a group of us traveled down to Baja Mexico to work with some orphanages. During that time, we visited some homeless families. In particular was a family that lived at the local dump. In the wide expanse of trash sat a small house (shelter) built from cardboard sheets. The smoke from nearby trash burning along with the grime of refuse was visible on what I thought was well-tanned faces. Food… I can only imagine where it came from.
Now imagine being whisked away from this life and to a life most of have today. The contrast would be almost overwhelming. The smiles on our faces would be nearly permanent in disbelief. One day, that is going to be us as we experience even greater joy in the presence of God. I think added to that is the fact that we could have experienced just the opposite – even worse if not for the work of Christ.
Why are these people praising God? Who wouldn’t? All I can say is, “What a day that will be!”
