The Victorious

And I saw another sign in heaven, great marvellous, 

seven angels having the seven plagues; for in 

them is filled up the wrath of God: And I saw as

 it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them 

that had gotten the victory over the beast, 

and over his image, and over his mark, and over

 the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass,

 having the harps of God. And they sing the 

song of Moses the servant of God, and the song 

of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are 

Thy works, Lord God almighty; just and true are 

Thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear 

Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name: for Thou only 

art holy: for all nations shall come and worship 

before Thee; for Thy judgments are made manifest.

Revelation 15:1-4

 

     I begin now to address these verses so that we can understand that God while being patient is not willing to allow sin to continue so we must never forget that God's patience is not is approving sin. Another sign in heaven now appears, one that is marvelous, great and that sign includes seven angels who have the last plagues. These plagues are filled up with the wrath of God. The Greek translated "filled up" has a greater meaning as it means "was completed." God is done with sin and time is now coming to a close for all who either believe in Him or not. John saw "as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire" representing mankind who are often referred to in the Bible as men, people. Furthermore, this vision of the sea of glass reminds us of the great brazen altar with water that shone bright with its laver for feet to be washed so that the priest could enter into the most holy place. Fire a cleansing element of our world is such a clear metaphor of cleansing from sin, from this world so that those of the great sea were cleansed by fire and having victory over the beast. Fire represents purity and the cleansing is by the atoning blood of Jesus Christ who applies divine judgment. Notice this: those purified do not have the mark of the beast, nor do they conform to the image of the beast. Those victorious people do not have the number of the beast on them and they stand on the sea of glass with harps of God. Furthermore, these victorious people sing the song of Moses who was a servant of God. If you want to read the song of Mose go to Exodus 15:1-19 and you will see that Moses saw the power of God, the righteousness of God, that God destroys His enemies and that the Jehovah will reign forever. 

     It is God Almighty Who is Just in all His ways and Who is King of saints, it ti Him that we offer our trust, our lives and Who we fear, that is not only fear of His great and marvelous power, but the type of fear that means respect for only He is Holy. Not just Jews will come to God but from all nations people will come and worship Him. Revelation is making clear to us that God is manifesting His judgments upon this world. 

     God is given to all who will read His inspired written word that He will come to judge the world and to make sin, death, and all things abominable to Him to cease. Furthermore, all who believe on Him and the One Whom He sent to earth to pay for sin so that He can without any reparation finalize His promise to give to all believers eternal life in a world that sin does not exist. No one enters into God grace and offer of eternal life that does not accept Jesus as God Who came to save you, to pay your debt for you and to make intercession forever for you. It takes true repentance if you are to be an Authentic Christian and then to live according to all that God has demanded of His children. It may be tough at times but that is nothing when compared to eternal life. God promises to take us through all that comes against us and His promises are always kept so why do we fear a fear that has not basis? Our foundation for our life is living as Authentic Christians, not adding anything more to being a Christian, just living out in our lives what God has told to us to do. Yes, the plagues are coming, the final plagues are coming but what is that to us? Nothing more that God keeping His promised to cleanse this world. Keep your eyes on Him and nothing can deter you from being an Authentic Christian. It is up to each of us to choose to deny ourselves and follow God. Will you?

The LORD is my strength and song,

     and He is become my salvation:

He is my God, and I will prepare Him

    an habitation; my father's God,

and I will exalt Him.

                   Exodus 15:2

Praise God: He came for you

Richard L. Crumb