Revelation 7:14b …And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
The irony of the fact that washing robes in blood made them clean strikes me. It seems to indicate just one more way that Jesus is different, unexpected, that He reigns in surprising and unexpected ways. He’s still doing that in my life.
Revelation 7:15 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 shelter them with his presence.
This prophetic dream seems to describe heaven. But I think the shortcoming is that we are limited by our earthly understandings. We try to explain heaven using earthly analogies and descriptions. Given the surprising and unexpected ways of Christ, His deep love for His people, I just feel like there is no way, with our limited perspective, we can truly comprehend the glory of heaven. Some day we will, but not on earth.
Revelation 7:16 ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat.
Lord of all Creation, Thank You for the reminder that You love to surprise us with the unexpected. Thank You for the reminder that from here, I see through a glass darkly, but one day I will see and know and understand clearly. Until that day, help me to keep seeking to draw closer to You. Amen.
Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”
Have a blessed day. I