They sang as
it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the
elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four
thousand who were redeemed from the earth. These are the ones who were not
defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the
Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to
God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are
without fault before the throne of God. Revelation 14:3-5
God’s patient grace talked
about in Isaiah is really seen here in the Book of Revelation. Over and over we
see God at work giving people a chance to be saved. First He sent two
supernatural witnesses to preach to the world for 3 ½ years. Now we see Him
sending out 144,000 preachers into the world.
These 144,000 Jewish gospel
preachers will spread out over the whole world preaching the blessed gospel of
Christ and more will be saved. Those who get saved now do so at great peril.
Chances are excellent that they will die for their faith. When they make this
choice, they know what they are getting themselves into. Still they see
eternity of more importance than their temporal lives.
God still is not done
showing His patient grace. If not for that He would have wiped things out a
long time ago. These preachers are going out into a world what hates them and
is going to try to stop them with all their power.
God wants to turn the world
to Him. His patient grace continues.
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