Sharing in the Joys of the Redeemed
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Realization Greater Than Expectation
Christ accepted humanity, and lived on this earth a pure, sanctified
life. For this reason He has received the appointment of judge. He who
occupies the position of judge is God manifest in the flesh. What a joy
it will be to recognize in Him our Teacher and Redeemer, bearing still
the marks of the crucifixion, from which shine beams of glory, giving
additional value to the crowns which the redeemed receive from His
hands, the very hands outstretched in blessing over His disciples as He
ascended. The very voice which said, “Lo, I am with you alway, even
unto the end of the world,” bids His ransomed ones welcome to His
presence.
The very One who gave His precious life for them, who by His
grace moved their hearts to repentance, who awakened them to their
need of repentance, receives them now into His joy. Oh, how they
love Him! The realization of their hope is infinitely greater than their
expectation. Their joy is complete, and they take their glittering crowns
and cast them at their Redeemer’s feet.—
The Review and Herald, June
18, 1901
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The Promise Sure
Long have we waited for our Saviour’s return. But none the less
sure is the promise. Soon we shall be in our promised home. There
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Jesus will lead us beside the living stream flowing from the throne
of God, and will explain to us the dark providences through which
He led us in order to perfect our characters. There we shall see on
every hand the beautiful trees of Paradise, in the midst of them the
tree of life. There we shall behold with undimmed vision the beauties
of Eden restored. There we shall cast at the feet of our Redeemer the
crowns that He has placed on our heads, and, touching our golden
harps, we shall offer praise and thanksgiving to Him that sitteth on the
throne.—
The Review and Herald, September 3, 1903
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Only a Little While Now
It will only be a little while before Jesus will come to save His
children and to give them the finishing touch of immortality. “This
corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have