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the saints. They will catch the first light of His second appearing. The
unsullied light will shine from His splendor, and Christ the Redeemer
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will be admired by all who have served Him. While the wicked flee
from His presence, Christ’s followers will rejoice. The patriarch Job,
looking down to the time of Christ’s second advent, said, “Whom I
shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not a stranger.”
Job 19:27
, margin. To His faithful followers Christ has been a daily
companion and familiar friend. They have lived in close contact, in
constant communion with God. Upon them the glory of the Lord
has risen. In them the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ has been reflected. Now they rejoice in the
undimmed rays of the brightness and glory of the King in His majesty.
They are prepared for the communion of heaven; for they have heaven
in their hearts.
With uplifted heads, with the bright beams of the Sun of Righteous-
ness shining upon them, with rejoicing that their redemption draweth
nigh, they go forth to meet the Bridegroom, saying, “Lo, this is our
God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us.”
Isaiah 25:9
.
“And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the
voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying,
Alleluia; for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and
rejoice, and give honour to Him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come,
and His wife hath made herself ready.... And he saith unto me, Write,
Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the
Lamb.” “He is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with
Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.”
Revelation 19:6-9
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17:14
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