The Book of Revelation ; a study of the last prophetic book of Holy Scripture . ev. 13:15. Thisis settled by the word HENCEFORTH. This warning is given forthe benefit of those who in that day shall be tempted to compromisewith evil in order to preserve their lives. Better to live and reignwith Christ a 1000 years, than with Antichrist 3% years. This spe-cial class of dead who DIE IN THE LORD will be blessed be-cause they will be delivered from the trials and sufferings of theGreat Tribulation, and will receive the MARTYRS CROWN(Rev. 2: 10), and they shall rest from their labors of stemming the
The Book of Revelation ; a study of the last prophetic book of Holy Scripture . ev. 13:15. Thisis settled by the word HENCEFORTH. This warning is given forthe benefit of those who in that day shall be tempted to compromisewith evil in order to preserve their lives. Better to live and reignwith Christ a 1000 years, than with Antichrist 3% years. This spe-cial class of dead who DIE IN THE LORD will be blessed be-cause they will be delivered from the trials and sufferings of theGreat Tribulation, and will receive the MARTYRS CROWN(Rev. 2: 10), and they shall rest from their labors of stemming thetide of iniquity of those days, and their works follow with them(R. V.). During the Great Tribulation they that are loyal to Godhave no prospect before them but martyrdom, hence the need at thistime of a special message of blessing to those who are faithful untildeath. What a contrast between the Blessed Dead, and thosewho have the Mark of the Beast. The former will rest from theirlabors, while the latter shall not rest day or night. 4. THE HARVEST AND 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloudone sat like unto the SON OF MAN, having on His head aGolden Crown, and in His hand a sharp Sickle. And anotherangel came out of the Temple, crying with a loud voice to Himthat sat on the cloud, Thrust in Thy SICKLE, and reap: for thetime is come for Thee to reap: for the Harvest o£ the EarthIS RIPE. And He that sat on the cloud thrust in His Sickleon the earth: and the earth was reaped. And another angelcame out of the Temple which is in Heaven, he also having asharp Sickle. And another angel came out from the Altar,which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to himthat had the sharp Sickle, saying Thrust in thy sharp Sickle, THE THINGS WHICH SHALL BE HEREAFTER. 137 and gather the clusters of the VINE OF THE EARTH;for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his Sickleinto the earth, and gathered the VINE OF THE EARTH/and cast i
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