Revelation, Lesson Twenty-eightScripture for today 7:9-17 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst
of the throne shall feed them, and shall
lead them unto living fountains of
waters: and God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes.
If you would prefer you may read this lesson in NRSV or in any one of 17 other versions or in other languages at Biblegateway _______________________________ Study Questions for Lesson Twenty-eight 1. Who are the a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues? 2. Do you think the hope of eternal life makes believers more passive or more aggressive in their search for social justice? 3. Did the power of faith motivate Christians of John’s time to actively resist Rome’s domination? 4. Make two lists and consider which
elements in each describe you:
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