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 here
is a song with the title “He’s Been Faithful.” As
the music plays softly in the background a woman sings, “Through
every pain and every tear, He is my God who has been faithful to
me. When my strength was all gone, when my heart had no song, still
in love He proves faithful to me. Everything He has promised has
come true. What I thought was impossible I have seen my God do .
. .” These are wonderful words for
you and for me. He has been faithful to every person, especially
to those who call Him their God. We may be sick, lacking money, missing
the love of someone, or feeling alone, but yet He is forgiving and
faithful. He has not done with us as we deserve (Ps. 103:10). How
will those who live during the Tribulation feel? Will they feel left
alone, hungry, or wonder who loves them? When they see the dark evil
of those days, will they feel abandoned? This study of Revelation
14 will cry out to us that God is just and faithful.
Background. Revelation
13 introduced us to the arrogant Antichrist, and to the supernatural false prophet.
We saw death, destruction, signs and wonders, the mark of the beast on the forehead
or hand, the number 666, and the forced worship of the Antichrist, and Satan.
Evil will be dark and powerful then, and men and women will helplessly die. The
supernatural demonic forces will be without mercy towards anyone who does not
cooperate. That was the message of Revelation 13. When we come to Revelation
14, we see our just and faithful God preparing to put an end to evil. This is
an awesome chapter!
His Love. The
first verse of Revelation 14 gives us the last scene in heaven. It is all about
His faithfulness to us.
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I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion,
and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having
His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads.
(NASB) Rev. 14:1 |
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