His desire is to see huge numbers of people saved.Ģ Peter 3:9 – The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.Īpplication: The most important decision you can ever make is if you will be part of this great multitude. Note that they are “in heaven.” The focus has shifted from the judgments that God has been executing on the world, to the scene in heaven.ĭescriptions of the “great multitude” remind us that God is going to save vast numbers of people. There will be representatives from every tribe, nation, and tongue. The loud voice of a great multitude in heaven – In Revelation 7:9-12 we saw God’s plan for the nations. Yet this phrase “after this” gives us hope that something more and better is coming.Ģ. Sin causes wounds that never seem to heal. Chronic pain or illness seems to go on and on. Though the church will be persecuted and tortured during this time period, it will pass and the church will emerge on the other side into the joy of eternity.Īpplication: Sometimes it seems that the trials we face will never end. All of the horrible, earth-shattering judgments in the middle part of Revelation will finally be a thing of the past. The phrase “after this” can give us hope. The world is being judged and the eternal celebration is about to begin. Thus, the final stages of God’s plan are coming to fruition. In chapters 17-18 we saw the judgment of Babylon, the one-world government and religion. Now the war and the judgments are drawing to a close. The earth and all its inhabitants are caught up in this war. From Revelation 6-18, we have seen the war between God and Satan. After this – This phrase signifies a transition in the book. Romans 12:19 – Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”ĭeuteronomy 32:35 – Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.’ġ. Psalm 115:1 – Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!Īcts 17:31 – Because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead. Hebrews 13:15 – Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. James 5:13 – Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.
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