Revelation 7:9-17 After this I beheld, and, see, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds… I. THE REDEEMED IN HEAVEN ARE EXCEEDINGLY NUMEROUS. 1. We might infer from some passages of Scripture that very few persons would be saved. 2. We might infer from the present aspect of society that very few persons would be saved. II. THE REDEEMED IN HEAVEN ARE GREATLY DIVERSIFIED. 1. The society of heaven will be greatly diversified. From all ranks and conditions in life. 2. The service of heaven will be greatly diversified. III. THE REDEEMED IN HEAVEN ARE HIGHLY EXALTED. 1. They have access to the throne of God. 2. They have fellowship with the Lamb of God. IV. THE REDEEMED IN HEAVEN ARE PERFECTLY HAPPY. 1. Perfectly holy. 2. Perfectly safe. (J. T. Woodhouse.) Parallel Verses KJV: After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; |