1.33. REDEEMED ONES

REDEEMED ONES

The redeemed of all ages were glorious and beautiful. They were real people-not puffs of smoke or clouds floating in space. Everywhere I looked, I saw the angels of God praising His majesty continuously. Standing before the throne, I heard a great voice saying:

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.
(Revelation 21:3)

Then I saw a cloud of glory filled with lightning, thunder, and voices. As I looked, I saw the hand of God come out of the cloud and begin to wipe the tears of the saints from their eyes. The Word says that "God will wipe away every tear from their eyes" (Revelation 21:4). I heard God say,

There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. …Behold, I make all things new.
(Revelation 21:4-5)

    God said to the assembled saints, "I see that your names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Welcome into the joy of the Lord." Once again, another Scripture came to my mind

Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.
(Matthew 25:21) With that the Lord placed magnificent golden crowns on the heads of all of His sanctified ones. I knew that the blessings of God would continue to flow for all of the redeemed. I knew they would never end!

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