The Great Crowd of Other Sheep Praise God and Christ - A UNIQUE PROSPECT - Conclusion

 

Read Revelation 7:13-15.  John reports that the great crowd have "washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."  This  signifies that they have a clean conscience and righteous standing before Jehovah. (Isaiah 1:18)  They are dedicated, baptized Christians, who exercise stong faith in Jesus's sacrifice and who have a relationship with Jehovah.  (John 3:36; 1 Peter 3:21)  Thus, they qualify to stand before God's throne to render him "sacred service day and night" in the earthyly courtyard  of his spiritual temple. Even now, they zealously perform the greater part of Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work, putting the interests of God's Kingdom ahead of their own. - MATTHEW 6:33; 24:14; 28:19, 20.

The great crowd who come out of the tribulation are assured of God's continued care, for "the One seated on the throne will spread his tent over them." The promise that the other sheep have longed to see fulfilled will be fully realized: "[God] wipe out ever tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." - REVELATION 21:3, 4.

Read Revelation 7:16, 17.  Right now, some of Jehovah's people are suffering physical hunger because of oppressive economic conditions or as a result of the ravages of civil unrest and war.  Others are imprisioned for their faith.  However, those of the great crowd are thrilled to know that on escaping teh destruction of this wicked system of things, they will always have an abundance of physical and spiritual food.  When destruction is unleashed on Satan's system of things, the great crowd will be spared the "scorching heat" of Jehovah's anger that he will pour out on the nations. After the great tribulation ends, Jesius will guide these earthly survivors of the "waters of [everlasting] life."  Just think: The great crowd have a unque prospect of all the billions who have ever lived, they may never die! - JOHN 11:26. 

The other sheep have a marvelous hope for when they are thankfor to Jehovah and Jesus! They were not chosen for heavenly life, but they are in no way less precious, or less valuable to Jehovah.  Members of both groups can praise God and Christ.  One way they do so is by attending the Lord's Evening Meal.  

Next time:The Great Crowd of Other Sheep Praise God and Christ - GIVE YOUR WHOLEHEARTED PRAISE AT THER MEMORIAL

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