Originally published on Friday, December 10, 2010
Text: Revelation 7
Christian denominational groups that are proud of how smart, or special they are, like to refer to Christ's depiction of His "little flock." The flock is little. There can't be too many people saved. So, our little group must be the little flock!
With a vast universe to fill, I think we cut God way short when we assume that His salvation is only for a few. Eternity is a concept we simply do not fully understand.
These four angels came along with the four winds of the earth, to wipe everything clean. But before they were allowed to do so, another angel came forward and stopped them. First, the 144,000 from among the children of Israel, were spared. But then . . .
Next I looked and saw a great crowd, beyond anyone's power to count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues standing before the throne and before the Lamb . . .
In 2010, we have become quite sophisticated in counting people. We do this via the census, and today ultra-powerful computers are used to accomplish the task. Imagine a number of people so great, that no one can count!
God has great things in store for us. We had better start treating all other humans as our brethren. For this is exactly what they are!
With a vast universe to fill, I think we cut God way short when we assume that His salvation is only for a few. Eternity is a concept we simply do not fully understand.
These four angels came along with the four winds of the earth, to wipe everything clean. But before they were allowed to do so, another angel came forward and stopped them. First, the 144,000 from among the children of Israel, were spared. But then . . .
Next I looked and saw a great crowd, beyond anyone's power to count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues standing before the throne and before the Lamb . . .
In 2010, we have become quite sophisticated in counting people. We do this via the census, and today ultra-powerful computers are used to accomplish the task. Imagine a number of people so great, that no one can count!
God has great things in store for us. We had better start treating all other humans as our brethren. For this is exactly what they are!
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