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the triumphant song, “Worthy, worthy, worthy is the Lamb that was
slain, and lives again!” The family of Adam take up the strain and cast
their crowns at the Saviour’s feet as they bow before Him in adoration.
This reunion is witnessed by the angels who wept at the fall of
Adam and rejoiced when Jesus, after His resurrection, ascended to
heaven, having opened the grave for all who should believe on His
name. Now they behold the work of redemption accomplished, and
they unite their voices in the song of praise
Mansions Prepared for Earth’s Pilgrims—A fear of making the
future inheritance seem too material has led many to spiritualize away
the very truths which lead us to look upon it as our home. Christ
assured His disciples that He went to prepare mansions for them in
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the Father’s house. Those who accept the teachings of God’s word
will not be wholly ignorant concerning the heavenly abode.... Human
language is inadequate to describe the reward of the righteous. It will
be known only to those who behold it. No finite mind can comprehend
the glory of the Paradise of God.
In the Bible the inheritance of the saved is called a country. There
the heavenly Shepherd leads His flock to fountains of living waters.
The tree of life yields its fruit every month, and the leaves of the tree
are for the service of the nations. There are ever-flowing streams, clear
as crystal, and beside them waving trees cast their shadows upon the
paths prepared for the ransomed of the Lord. There the widespreading
plains swell into hills of beauty, and the mountains of God rear their
lofty summits. On those peaceful plains, beside those living streams,
God’s people, so long pilgrims and wanderers, shall find a home
There are homes for the pilgrims of earth. There are robes for the
righteous, with crowns of glory and palms of victory. All that has
perplexed us in the providences of God will in the world to come be
made plain. The things hard to be understood will then find explana-
tion. The mysteries of grace will unfold before us. Where our finite
minds discovered only confusion and broken promises, we shall see
the most perfect and beautiful harmony. We shall know that infinite
love ordered the experiences that seemed most trying. As we realize
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