Reflecting on this important account of Paul's rescue from the Jews and their conspiracy to kill him off in a deadly ambush (Acts 23:23-35), it amazes me that our God is Sovereign even when we're surrounded by ruthless enemies of the Cross who will and can threaten Christian lives with death threats and/or carry out ruthless acts of murders. I'm reminded of the countless martyrs since the time of St Stephen, when a zealous Saul, before his own encounter with the Risen Lord on the road to Damascus, had personally ordered the death of this first century saint by stoning. I'm also reminded of St John's beautiful vision of the great multitude in heaven, which will include the Nigerian priest who was recently found brutally murdered while his colleague had miraculously escaped.
Regarding this, let's have a look at Revelation 7:9-17 - The Great Multitude in White Robes:
9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 11 All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” 13 Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14 I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. 16 ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
And this is the hope that I cling to in this life, that whatever earthly pains or sorrows will pass away, and my tears too will be wiped away by the King of kings, the Beautiful Lamb of God, as I join the Heavenly Chorus in this eternal Hymn of Praise unto the Lamb who deserves all glory, honour and praise. Amen…
Hallelujah
to The Lamb
Lord we stand in
the midst of a multitude
Of those from every
tribe and tongue
We are Your people
redeemed by Your blood
Rescued from death
by Your love
There are no words
good enough to thank You
There are no words
to express my praise
But I will lift up
my voice and sing from my heart
With all of my
strength
Hallelujah
hallelujah hallelujah
To the Lamb
Hallelujah
hallelujah
By the blood of
Christ we stand
Every tongue every
tribe
Every people every
land
Giving glory giving
honor
Giving praise unto
the Lamb of God
Lord we stand by
grace in Your presence
We cleansed by the
blood of the Lamb
We are Your
children called by Your name
Humbly we bow and
we pray
Release Your power
to work in us and through us
Till we are changed
to be more like You
Then all the
nations will see Your glory revealed
And worship You
Hallelujah
hallelujah hallelujah
To the Lamb
Hallelujah
hallelujah
By the blood of
Christ we stand
Every tongue every
tribe
Every people every
land
Giving glory giving
honor
Giving praise unto
the Lamb of God
Every knee shall
bow
Every tongue
confess
That You are Lord of all
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Don Moen / Debbye C Graafsma
Hallelujah to the Lamb lyrics © Integrity's Hosanna! Music
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