Category: Revelation 7
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Even Now
It seemed odd to John that the elder would ask him who these white-robed people were. As John surmised, the man already knew the answer. In fact it seemed pretty obvious. The question served to help John (and us) to look beyond the present circumstances of God’s persecuted people.
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A Chorus of the Heavens
You have probably heard it said, “There are no sure things in life.” This aphorism has much truth to it. A promising career …
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A Chorus of Nations
What a marvelous portrayal of the people of God—numberless, ethnically diverse and victorious! John had heard their number (144,000 in a symbolic reckoning). Now he sees the multitude—and there are so many that no one can count them.
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Each by Name
We have all gazed at the night sky and marveled at the countless stars. When visible from horizon to horizon, the billions of points of light awe us with their majesty.
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A Looming Storm
Having lived in southern New England most of my life, I have experienced a small handful of hurricanes, none of which were particularly devastating by Gulf Coast standards, but hurricanes none-the-less. Life is disrupted.
A Revelation Invitation 