Friday, December 16, 2011

Amen; Alleluia

Revelation 19:4 KJV
And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

The celebratory nature of this chapter cannot be overlooked, but what is often overlooked is the reason for the celebration. Of course there is the word about the marriage of the Lamb and that His bride having made herself ready. But we must not ignore that the celebration is also because God had judged "the great whore" and that Jesus would return to "judge and make war."

• Who but God knows (and I know He knows) how many souls are judged as a part of that massive religious institution that has, throughout these several thousands of years, persecuted those who have worshipped God in spirit and in truth?
• Who but God knows (and I know He knows) how many souls are to perish as Christ makes war on that political system that torments the believers in the Great Tribulation and refuses to bow to the Kingship of Jesus Christ?

Souls die and will perish forever in the lake of fire and brimstone and yet heaven is shouting "Amen; Alleluia!"

The matter is about the glory of God. And when He is glorified, whether through some miracle of His grace or some demonstration of His holiness, the saints of God rejoice.

The Word of God is plain on this subject;
• No one loves the souls of those who perish in hell more than God
• No one grieves their loss more than does God
But heaven rejects the notion that the loss of those who reject God is reason to refuse God His due worship. That those who reject Christ are judged is reason in itself to celebrate; not in their judgment but in God's righteousness in judging.

I am convinced that even those in hell bow down and glorify God as they see God is glorified in their judgment.

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