The whole Bible teaches that God cares about people from every nation. For example, God chose Abraham and his future family (called the Jewish people) so that people in every nation could know his kindness (Genesis 12:3). Psalm 117 urges people in every nation to praise God for his goodness. God told Jonah that he cared greatly about foreigners (Jonah 4:11). Jesus told his disciples (special students) to declare God’s good news to people from every nation (Matthew 28:19).
John had just heard about 144,000 Jewish people who would put their trust in Christ. Next, God showed him the people from every nation who would trust in Christ. John saw in heaven a vast crowd which nobody could count. He emphasises strongly that they were from many different nations. They spoke different languages, but they all joined to praise Christ. Although they were from so many different countries, they did not oppose each other. Together, they had become the new holy nation of God’s people (Ephesians 2:11-13; 1 Peter 2:9). We call that nation: the kingdom of God. It will last always because no enemy can ever defeat it (Daniel 2:44).
Micah 5:1-7:20
Revelation 7:1-17
Psalm 135:1-21
Proverbs 30:5-6
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New Testament: Revelation 7:1-17
Summary: The 144,000 of Israel Sealed, A Great Multitude from Every Nation
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” ~ Revelation 7:9-10
Revelation Chapter 7 – (Useful Bible)
- 7:1-3 – A delay in God’s judgements
- 7:4 – God’s plan for the Jewish people
- 7:5-8 – The 144,000 from the 12 tribes of Israel
- 7:9 – God’s people from every nation
- 7:10 – Salvation belongs to God
- 7:11-12 – All the angels praise God
- 7:13-14 – The people who came out of the great tribulation
- 7:15-16 – People who live under God’s protection
- 7:17 – The Lamb will be their shepherd
Overview: Revelation 1-11 – Click Here
Proverbs: 30:5-6
Lies with Truth
Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
I set my Bible on the podium and stared at the eager faces waiting for me to begin the message. I’d prayed and prepared. Why couldn’t I speak?
You’re worthless. No one will ever listen to you, especially if they know your past. And God would never use you. Seared into my heart and mind, these words spoken in various ways over my life ignited a decade-long war against the lies I so easily believed. Though I knew the words weren’t true, I couldn’t seem to escape my insecurities and fears. So I opened my Bible.
Turning to Proverbs 30:5, I inhaled and exhaled slowly before reading out loud. “Every word of God is flawless,” I read, “he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” I closed my eyes as peace overwhelmed me, and I began to share my testimony with the crowd.
Many of us have experienced the paralyzing power of negative words or opinions others have of us. However, God’s words are “flawless,” perfect and absolutely sound. When we’re tempted to believe spirit-crushing ideas about our value or our purpose as God’s children, God’s enduring and infallible truth protects our minds and our hearts. We can echo the psalmist who wrote: “I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them” (Psalm 119:52).
Let’s combat lies we’ve accepted about God, ourselves, and others by replacing negative speak with Scripture.
Grace to You
Dr. McGee
Revelation 7-8
Salvation is the theme of their worship, and they recognize that it comes solely from Him.
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