Chapter Thirty-Eight/Praise Jah for His Judgments - The Lamb's Wife Has Prepared Herself - Continue

 After decades of testing, Paul himself could declare: "I have fought the fine fight, I have run the course to the finish, I have observed the faith. From this time on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge will give me as reward in that day, yet not only to me, but also to all those who have loved his manifestation." (1 Timothy4:7, 8) The apostle's sealing appears to have been complete, even though he was still in the flesh and would yet face martyrdom. Similarly, the time must come when all remaining ones on earth of the 144,000 will have been sealed individually as belonging to Jehovah. (2 Timothy 2:19) This will be when the Lamb's wife will have fully prepared herself-the great majority received of the 144,000 having already received their heavenly reward and those still on earth having been finally approved and sealed as faithful ones. 

Next time: Chapter Thirty-Eight/Praise Jah for His Judgments! -The Lamb's Wife Has Prepared Herself - Conclusion 

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