It took me about 4 minutes to read these two chapters that involve the end of one vision and the beginning of another. In chapter 7 verses 9 through 17 John sees a picture of the people who surround God’s throne. In earlier parts of the revelation John saw majestic heavenly creatures, and countless angels. He now sees an untold number of people standing before the throne. Who is included? People from all nations, all tribes, all races, and all languages. Whether this is a picture of the present or the future really doesn’t matter to me. I see two promises fulfilled in this part of the vision. The promise by God to Abraham recorded in Genesis 12:3 that all the nations on earth would be bless through Abraham. And the promise of Jesus recorded in Matthew 28:18-20 to be with his people as they go throughout the world discipling all nations. God is in the process of accomplishing both promises, and he has given us front row seats in the performance. God also gave John a picture of what the fulfillment of those promises will look like in Heaven. What a wonderful picture.
Stuart
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