The 3 Groups of People.
The Apostle John now gives a hymn of praise to the Lord, bringing out the three different groups that Christ is dealing with – the Body of Christ, Israel & the Nations. Throughout the book of Revelation we will see how the Lord deals with each group & what their outcome will be.
1. The Body of Christ.
John gives praise to our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is He who loves us & gave His life for us.
He has made us kings & priests to rule & reign with Him forever. This is the Body of Christ, for no other group has the privilege of being kings & priests. When the Body of Christ is complete it will be caught away to the 3rd heaven to rule & reign with Christ.
`To Him who has loved us & washed us from our sins in His own blood,
& has made us kings & priests to His God & Father,
to Him be glory & dominion forever & ever.`
(Rev.1: 6)
2. Israel.
The second group that God has plans for is Israel. They have been blinded to the truth of their Messiah. However at the end of the tribulation they will realise that Jesus, their Messiah is the one that they crucified. It will be a traumatic time for them but healing will flow as the Lord reveals that He bought atonement to them individually & as a nation.
`Behold He is coming with clouds,
& every eye will see Him,
& they also who pierced Him.`
(Rev. 1: 7)
3. The Nations.
The Gentile nations of the earth, the different tribes are also a group in God`s plan. When they see the Lord coming to earth they will mourn. Their rule & authority has come to an end & Christ`s awesome power & glory causes them to wail in fear, guilt & grief.
`And & all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him.
Even so, Amen`
(Rev. 1: 7)
The Apostle John now gives a hymn of praise to the Lord, bringing out the three different groups that Christ is dealing with – the Body of Christ, Israel & the Nations. Throughout the book of Revelation we will see how the Lord deals with each group & what their outcome will be.
1. The Body of Christ.
John gives praise to our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is He who loves us & gave His life for us.
He has made us kings & priests to rule & reign with Him forever. This is the Body of Christ, for no other group has the privilege of being kings & priests. When the Body of Christ is complete it will be caught away to the 3rd heaven to rule & reign with Christ.
`To Him who has loved us & washed us from our sins in His own blood,
& has made us kings & priests to His God & Father,
to Him be glory & dominion forever & ever.`
(Rev.1: 6)
2. Israel.
The second group that God has plans for is Israel. They have been blinded to the truth of their Messiah. However at the end of the tribulation they will realise that Jesus, their Messiah is the one that they crucified. It will be a traumatic time for them but healing will flow as the Lord reveals that He bought atonement to them individually & as a nation.
`Behold He is coming with clouds,
& every eye will see Him,
& they also who pierced Him.`
(Rev. 1: 7)
3. The Nations.
The Gentile nations of the earth, the different tribes are also a group in God`s plan. When they see the Lord coming to earth they will mourn. Their rule & authority has come to an end & Christ`s awesome power & glory causes them to wail in fear, guilt & grief.
`And & all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him.
Even so, Amen`
(Rev. 1: 7)
