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These visions of future glory, scenes pictured by the hand of God, should be dear to His children.

Visions of future spiritual glory should be cherished by believers. This is a concluding devotional exhortation.

Stand on the threshold of eternity and hear the gracious welcome given to those who in this life have co- operated with Christ, regarding it as a privilege and an honor to suffer for His sake. With the angels, they cast their crowns at the feet of the Redeemer, exclaiming, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.... Honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” Revelation 5:12, 13 .

The faithful will join angels in heaven to praise the Redeemer for His sacrifice. This paragraph consists of scriptural quotation and heavenly worship imagery.

There the redeemed ones greet those who directed them to the uplifted Saviour. They unite in praising Him who died that human beings might have the life that measures with the life of God. The conflict is over. All tribulation and strife are at an end. Songs of victory fill all heaven, as the redeemed stand around the throne of God. All take up the joyful strain, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain” and hath redeemed us to God.

The redeemed will gather in heaven to praise Christ and experience the end of all earthly tribulation. This paragraph expresses spiritual themes of eternal life and heavenly reward without empirical claims.