Living in the Palace

At the very end of the section dealing with the sixth of seven seals found in Revelation 6 – 7, we find this passage, telling about the “vast crowd, too great to count …” (verse 9).

“These are the ones that died in the great tribulation” (verse 14).

“That is why they stand in front of God’s throne and serve him day and night in his Temple. And he who sits on the throne will give them shelter. They will never again be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun. For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 7:15-17, NLT)

What a beautiful picture this is!

God will take them to live in His home. Not just anywhere in Heaven, but in the Royal Palace. They will eat at His table. They will be cared for by Jesus, Himself. And, in a tender picture from Isaiah (see Isaiah 25:8) and one repeated at the end of Revelation (see Revelation 21:4), He will personally dry the tears from their eyes!

This will not be limiting or restricting in any way. It will be freeing and empowering.

Living in the Palace as a special friend of God will open endless possibilities.

The passage also implies they will be worship specialists, perhaps helping to lead and direct worship there in the Temple as well as throughout inhabited worlds all around the Universe.

All the while, they will bask in the perfect love and care of Jesus and the Father.

I want to be a part of that group. Don’t you?

This thought comes from this week’s assignment.
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