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, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.” Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Revelation 7:9-17 NKJV
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A great multitude stood before the throne of heaven. Every nation, tribe, peoples and tongues. John as astounded by the innumerable people who were in heaven worshipping the One seated on the throne. These were the men and women who had defied deception during the great tribulation and remained true to God. Belief in Christ during this difficult time came at a price…death. But they were ushered into heaven where every tear would be wiped from their eyes. There would be no more suffering, no more pain, no more hunger, no more thirst. We shouldn’t forget that there’s a promise of unending joy after this life. Though we go through periods of pain, suffering, anguish, hopelessness and despondency, God will cloth us with white robes as we enter His presence. Garments symbolic of Christ’s redemptive work over our lives. In His presence there’ll be nothing but joy as we worship and serve Him day and night. The troubles we face here on earth are no match for the joy we shall experience in heaven. And it shall be beautiful. Each and everyone of us irrespective of tribe, race or creed, we shall stand before God to worship Him. So let’s keep on holding on to the faith.
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