Week 13 - Chapter 21, Rev 14 -
Quotes that Stood Out -
“Every human being on the face of the globe is a disciple of someone or some ideology. So the question is never “will I be a disciple?” The question is always “Whose disciple will I be?” Page 267.
“The visual power of the book effects a kind of purging of the Christian imagination, refurbishing it with alternative visions of how the world is and will be.” – Page 268. Richard Baukman.
“The redeemed know that they belong to one husband.” Page 273.
“It was one thing for God to rescue the people of Israel from slavery to the Egyptians. It is another thing all together for God to rescue people of every nation from slavery to the powers of evil, sin, and death.”
After reading, contemplating etc. I keep coming back to these lyrics - "Once again I look upon the cross where you died. I'm humbled by your mercy and I'm broken inside. Once again I thank you. Once again I pour out my life." I don't really know if those are the correct lyrics but its what I hear in my head and heart as I read Rev 14 and DOTE 21.
"Once again I pour out my life." - We triumph through "the blood of the lamb and the word of His testimony. Loving not our lives even unto the point of death." Revelation 12:11.
yes, we are all disciples of something, we are all faithful in something, but it so matters who it is we follow. When I read this I immediately thought of the genuine love of Christ, and how we need to desire to be the sweet aroma of Christ to those around us, to be covered in the scent of the One whom we follow. Thanks for sharing!
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