What does "all nations will come" reveal about God's ultimate plan? The verse in focus “Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” (Revelation 15:4) What the phrase “all nations will come” declares • A worldwide assembly, not a symbolic or partial gathering • The fulfillment of God’s unbroken promise to bring every ethnic group under the lordship of Christ • A certainty—“will come” is stated as an accomplished future, not a possibility Threads woven through Scripture • Genesis 12:3 – “in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” The promise to Abraham anticipates Revelation 15:4. • Psalm 86:9 – “All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord.” A prophetic echo centuries before John’s vision. • Isaiah 2:2–3 – Nations streaming to the mountain of the Lord, seeking His ways. • Daniel 7:14 – “all peoples, nations, and languages” serve the Son of Man. • Matthew 28:19 – The Great Commission commands disciples to make more disciples “of all nations,” pointing ahead to the day when they actually come. • Philippians 2:10–11 – Every knee bows and every tongue confesses Jesus as Lord. • Revelation 5:9; 7:9 – A redeemed multitude “from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.” • Revelation 21:24 – The nations walk by the light of the New Jerusalem. What this reveals about God’s ultimate plan 1. Universal worship • God’s goal is not merely individual salvation but global acknowledgment of His holiness. • Every culture will contribute its distinct praise, yet all will be united in truth. 2. Complete justice • “Your righteous acts have been revealed” points to God’s public vindication. • The judgments described earlier in Revelation lead to a world where sin is exposed and removed, making wholehearted worship possible. 3. Fulfilled mission • The gospel mandate issued by Christ will reach its intended end. • Evangelism and missions today participate in what God has already decreed will happen. 4. Harmony without coercion • These nations come willingly; their worship flows from awe at God’s revealed righteousness. • This is the opposite of temporary, forced allegiance—true worship springs from redeemed hearts. 5. Eternal fellowship • “Will come” implies ongoing presence. The nations do not visit and leave; they dwell with God. • Revelation 21–22 shows this fellowship continuing forever, with no more curse (22:3). Living in light of this certainty • Confidence in God’s sovereignty—history is moving toward a clearly stated destination. • Motivation for faithful witness—every act of sharing Christ aligns with God’s global design. • Anticipation of diversity in eternity—cultural distinctives are preserved and purified for God’s glory. • Assurance that evil will not prevail—God’s righteous acts are revealed, judged, and celebrated universally. Summary snapshot “All nations will come” in Revelation 15:4 is God’s promise of a future where every people group gathers in joyful, reverent worship before His throne. It fulfills the seed-promise to Abraham, resonates through the prophets, and crown‐completes the Great Commission. History ends not in chaos but in a harmonious, multi-ethnic chorus proclaiming the holiness and righteousness of the Lord forever. |
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