Rev.
7:9 After these things I looked, and
behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and
peoples and tongues, standing before
the throne and before the Lamb,
clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their
hands; 10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying,
“ Salvation to
our God who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb.” 11 And all the angels were
standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and
worshiped God, 12 saying,
“ Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and
thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and
ever. Amen.”
Rev. 7:13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are
clothed in the white robes, who
are they, and where have they come from?”
14 I said
to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come
out of the great tribulation, and
they have washed their robes and
made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 “For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple;
and He who sits on the throne
will spread His tabernacle over
them. 16 “ They will hunger no longer, nor
thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat
down on them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb in the
center of the throne will be their shepherd,
and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Prayer and Bible Expo |
After seeing the 144,000 sealed bond-servants
of God, what does John see? (7:9)
“. . . a great
multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues . . .” (7:9).
Describe the great
multitude (7:9-10). Where are they
(heaven or earth)?
The multitude was so great that they could not be counted.
The multitude represents all nations,
tribes, peoples, and tongues. They are
standing before the throne of God and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes.
Palm branches are in their hands as they worship God and the Lamb with loud voices.
(Place: Heaven)
What is the multitude saying with a loud voice? (7:10)
“Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the
Lamb” (7:10).
Describe the worship
scene in Rev. 7:11-12. What is ascribed
to God forever?
All the angels were standing around the throne, the
elders, and the four living creatures. They fall on their faces before the throne and worship God, saying, “Amen,
blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen”
(7:11-12).
What does one of the
elders ask John? How does John respond? (7:14)
“These who are clothed in the white robes, who
are they, and where have they come?” John said to him, “My lord, you know”
(7:14).
How does the elder identify
the great multitude?
“And he said to me, ‘These are the ones who come out of the
great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the
blood of the Lamb’” (7:14).
For what reason is the multitude before the throne of God (7:15)?
They have washed their robes and made them white in the
blood of the Lamb. “For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and
they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will
spread His tabernacle over them” (7:15).
What is the future of the great multitude of martyrs? (7:16)
They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will
the sun beat down on them, nor any heat (7:16).
Who will shepherd the
multitude? Where will He guide them? Who will wipe their tears?
·
“for the Lamb in the center of the throne will
be their shepherd” (7:17).
·
The Lamb “will guide them to springs of the
water of life” (7:17).
·
“and God will wipe every tear from their eyes”
(7:17).
What impresses you
about Rev 7:9-17?
The great multitude, which comes out of the tribulation,
having washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb, represents all
nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues. They come out of the tribulation and
come into the Presence of God and of the Lamb. The multitude worships in the
throne room of God. Jesus will shepherd them and God will wipe away every tear
from their eyes.
What do you learn about
God from Rev 7:9-17?
God does not discriminate. He is served and worshipped by
people from all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues. Those who come out of
the great tribulation, having washed and whitened their robes in the blood of
the Lamb, worship and serve God and the Lamb. God Himself wipes away all their
tears, and Jesus will shepherd them.
God’s grace is still available during the great tribulation.
During this time of terrible judgment, God will save sinners who repent and
wash their robes in the blood of Jesus. The glory of God’s grace and power of
Jesus’ blood are magnified during a time of incomparable trouble while God’s
wrath is being poured out upon the world.
How could this
transform your life?
Heed God’s kingdom plan, embracing people from all nations,
tribes, and tongues.
Never underestimate the grace of God towards sinners who
have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Proclaim the gospel to all people
with faith in God’s power and desire to save sinners from judgment and
reconcile all to Himself through Jesus.
God of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of glory, God of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues,
glorious is Your grace towards sinners of all nations, color, and circumstance.
Salvation is by Your grace through faith alone in Jesus, Your Son, Savior of
the world, Lord over all. For You so loved the world, that You gave Your
only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have
eternal life.
For You did not send the Son into the world to
judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. He who believes
in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because
he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Jesus died on the
cross. Jesus was raised from the dead. He appeared to the apostles and over 500
people after His resurrection before ascending to heaven where He sat down at
Your right hand. The Gospel is Your power of salvation to everyone who
believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. May You send and equip
servants to go out into the harvest, empowered and equipped by the Holy Spirit,
to proclaim the gospel in power and truth. May eyes be opened so that they may
receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance amongst those who have been
sanctified by faith in Jesus.
Praise to the glory of
Your grace, which You freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. May You give a
spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of You. May the eyes of
hearts be enlightened, so that the hope of Your calling is made known, what are
the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in the saints, and what is the
surpassing greatness of Your power toward all who believe. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
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