Revelation:7:14-15

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* And I said unto him , Sir , thou knowest . And he said to me , (note :)The explanation of the vision , in which the angel tells first the acts of the saints , that is , their sufferings and work of faith in Christ Jesus , in this verse . Secondly their glory : both present , which consists in two things , that they minister to God , and that God protects them ( Rev_7:15 ) and to come , in their perfect deliverance from all annoyances ( Rev_7:16 ) and in participation of all good things which the memory of past hurts shall never be able to diminish ( Rev_7:17 ). The cause efficient and which contains all these things is only one , the Lamb of God , the Lord , the Mediator , and the Saviour Christ Jesus .(:note ) These are they which came out of great tribulation , and have washed their robes , and made them white in the blood of the Lamb . * Therefore are they before the throne of God , and serve him (note :)He alludes to the Levites , who served day and night , for there is no night in heaven .(:note ) day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell Or , upon them , referring to God 's defence and protection of those who are as safe , as men in the Lord 's tents . among them .

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