DAY 362 Read Revelation 19 and 20.
Today's reading: First we hear all heaven astir in preparation for the marriage supper of the Lamb. Then we view the fearful events at the beginning and at the end of what we call the millennium.
Memory gem: "Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb" (Revelation 19:9).
Thought for today:
If we think of the Holy City as the bride, then we know that the city is ready. But it remains for the inhabitants of the glorious city--for you and me as Christians--to be ready, for soon the Bridegroom will ride forth in all His glory and authority as a conqueror to claim His own.
He comes forth as King of kings and Lord of lords. No wonder the unprepared inhabitants of earth flee to the rocks and the mountains, begging to be hidden, buried, "from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb" (Revelation 6:16).
In contrast to this are the wedding guests--the waiting church. The promise is: "Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb" (Revelation 19:9).
When the Bridegroom comes, He leads His people back to the kingdom of His Father, to partake of the marriage supper. Jesus spoke of this coming event when He told His disciples that they would "eat and drink at my table in my kingdom" (Luke 22:30).
The waiting ones are the bride for whom He comes. The kingdom and subjects of the kingdom are all one. As guests they go into the wedding feast; as the bride they share the wedding gift bestowed by the Father as a token of His affection when "the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven" are given to the saints. "The time came that the saints possessed the kingdom" (Daniel 7:22, 27). Beautiful day, wonderful possession, glorious kingdom, heavenly marriage!
Let me ask you the question, Are you preparing for a place in the marriage supper of the Lamb? "Blessed and holy" are such as do it. Through God's grace, and in His due time, may that blessedness and holiness be yours and mine.
Today's reading: First we hear all heaven astir in preparation for the marriage supper of the Lamb. Then we view the fearful events at the beginning and at the end of what we call the millennium.
Memory gem: "Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb" (Revelation 19:9).
Thought for today:
If we think of the Holy City as the bride, then we know that the city is ready. But it remains for the inhabitants of the glorious city--for you and me as Christians--to be ready, for soon the Bridegroom will ride forth in all His glory and authority as a conqueror to claim His own.
He comes forth as King of kings and Lord of lords. No wonder the unprepared inhabitants of earth flee to the rocks and the mountains, begging to be hidden, buried, "from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb" (Revelation 6:16).
In contrast to this are the wedding guests--the waiting church. The promise is: "Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb" (Revelation 19:9).
When the Bridegroom comes, He leads His people back to the kingdom of His Father, to partake of the marriage supper. Jesus spoke of this coming event when He told His disciples that they would "eat and drink at my table in my kingdom" (Luke 22:30).
The waiting ones are the bride for whom He comes. The kingdom and subjects of the kingdom are all one. As guests they go into the wedding feast; as the bride they share the wedding gift bestowed by the Father as a token of His affection when "the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven" are given to the saints. "The time came that the saints possessed the kingdom" (Daniel 7:22, 27). Beautiful day, wonderful possession, glorious kingdom, heavenly marriage!
Let me ask you the question, Are you preparing for a place in the marriage supper of the Lamb? "Blessed and holy" are such as do it. Through God's grace, and in His due time, may that blessedness and holiness be yours and mine.
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