When Jehovah formed the Israelites into a nation back in the days of Moses, he made a covenant with them and promised that if they would remain faithful to that covenant, they would become a kingdom of priests before him. (Exodus 19:5, 6) The Israelites were not faithful and never experienced the realization of that promise. On the other hand, the new nation, formed by virtue of the new covenant mediated by Jesus, has remained faithful. It members therefore get to rule over the earth as kings and also to serve as priests, helping righthearted ones among mankind to be reconciled to Jehovah. (Colossians 1:20) It is just as the new son expresses it: "And you made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are to rule as kings over the earth." (Revelation 5:10) What joy those 24 elders have in singing this new son of praise to the glorified Jesus!
Next time: REVEALATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Fifteen -A Heavenly Chorus
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