Where did John, in vision, see the saints?
Answer
"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." Rev. 7: 9.
NOTE - This scripture shows plainly that the righteous are all taken to heaven immediately after
the first resurrection. This accords with the words of Christ in John 14: 1-3, where He says, "I go to
prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto
Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." Peter desired to accompany Christ to those mansions; but
Jesus answered, "Thou cannot not follow Me now; but thou shall follow Me afterwards." John 13: 36. This
makes it clear that when Christ returns to earth to receive His people, He takes them to the Father's house
in heaven.
In contrast with the pride and self-exaltation exhibited by Satan, what spirit did Christ manifest?
Into whose name are believers to be baptized?
What other prediction asserts the same great truth?
What will be the fate of the one who curseth his father or his mother?
For what must men give account in the judgment?
11. Should we allow ourselves to be influenced by signs or wonders performed by those who would try to lead us away from God and His law?
Whatever may come, what blessed assurance has everyone who loves God?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle