Humanity in Heaven
B. D. Johns. Revelation 7:9-17 After this I beheld, and, see, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds… I. HUMANITY IN HEAVEN FORM ONE VAST COMMUNITY. This fact implies — 1. The marvellous success of the gospel. 2. The impartiality of the gospel. 3. The socialising power of the gospel. II. HUMANITY IN HEAVEN ARE DISTINGUISHED IN POSITION. "Stood before the throne." This indicates — 1. The highest service. 2. The highest honour. 3. The highest integrity. III. HUMANITY IN HEAVEN ARE GLORIOUS IN APPEARANCE. 1. Perfectly sinless. "White robes." 2. Completely triumphant. "Palms." IV. HUMANITY IN HEAVEN ARE DELIGHTFUL IN EMPLOYMENT. Singing is worship in its perfect form. The song is — 1. Redemption in its theme. 2. Grateful in its purpose. (1) To God as the author of salvation. (2) To the Redeemer as the medium of salvation. 3. Enthusiastic in its spirit. 4. Contagious in its effect. V. HUMANITY IN HEAVEN ARE PERFECT IN BLISS. 1. Freedom from all evil. (1) No more sin. (2) No more suffering. (3) No more sorrow. 2. Enjoyment of all good. (1) Divine service. (2) Divine fellowship. (3) Divine care. (B. D. Johns.) 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; WEB: After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.