Category: Saints

Saints, Testimony

OVERCOMING SAINTS

David R Maas

In the book of Revelation, overcoming saints persevere in the “testimony of Jesus” no matter the cost, “even unto death.”

Two themes are repeated frequently in Revelation – “witness” and “overcoming,” and they are closely related. Beginning with Jesus and his own “martyrdom” on the Cross, his followers are summoned to persevere in his “testimony,” and in this way, they also will “overcome” and emerge victorious in the city of “New Jerusalem.” They must “overcome, even as he overcame.”

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Saints, Tribulation

TRIBULATION OF THE SAINTS

David R Maas

In Revelation, faithful saints experience “tribulation,” but the unrepentant “inhabitants of the earth” undergo “wrath.”

John saw the followers of the “Lamb” exiting the “great tribulation,” having persevered through it. This striking image is central to the vision of the “innumerable multitude,” a company of men purchased from every nation by the lifeblood of Jesus. Having “overcome,” they stand triumphantly before the “Lamb” and the “throne” in “New Jerusalem.”

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Priestly Kingdom, Priests, Saints

KINGS AND PRIESTS

David R Maas

In Revelation, disciples reign with Jesus and fulfill their royal role as “priests” who render service in his Tabernacle.

The self-sacrificial death of Jesus is THE foundation of the visions of the book of Revelation. And his death means the installation of overcoming believers to rule as “priests” in his domain. Already, he reigns already over the “kings of the earth,” and the outpouring of his lifeblood has consecrated his followers to become “priests” for his God.

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Saints, Seven Seals

SILENCE IN HEAVEN

David R Maas

At the end of the seventh seal, seven angels prepare to sound their trumpets, unleashing judgment on the “inhabitants of the earth” – Revelation 8:1-6.

The saints have been “sealed,” washed “in the blood of the Lamb,” and brought safely through the “great tribulation.” The full complement of “witnesses” has been numbered and assembled, and the time has arrived for judgment to be rendered against the “inhabitants of the earth” that persecuted the martyrs. Their plea for “vengeance” is about to be answered.

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Dragon, Saints

SEED OF THE WOMAN

David R Maas

SYNOPSIS – The “Dragon” set off to wage war on the “seed of the woman,” those who have the “testimony of Jesus” – Revelation 12:17. 

Having been expelled from heaven, the “Dragon” pursued the “woman.” However, his effort to destroy her was thwarted with help from the “earth.” Enraged, he went off to wage war against the “remnant of her seed,” A group identified as those who “keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus.” The two descriptions provide verbal links to other passages in Revelation.

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