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Satan, the Accuser; Christ, the Defender
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evidence that they are regaining the nobility of character lost as a
result of sin. It is because they are drawing nearer to Christ, because
their eyes are fixed on His perfect purity, that they discern clearly
the sinfulness of sin. A crown of glory awaits those who bow at the
foot of the cross.
God’s faithful, praying ones do not know how securely He
shields them. Urged on by Satan, the rulers of this world seek
to destroy them, but if the eyes of God’s children could be opened,
they would see angels camped around them.
As the people of God plead for purity of heart, Christ places on
them the spotless robe of His righteousness. The despised remnant
are clothed in glorious garments, never again to be defiled by the
corruptions of the world. Their names remain in the Lamb’s book
of life. They have resisted the tricks of the deceiver. Now they are
eternally secure, their sins transferred to the originator of sin.
The Blotting out of Sins
While Satan has been urging his accusations, holy angels, un-
seen, have been placing the seal of God on the faithful ones. These
stand on Mount Zion, having the Father’s name written in their fore-
heads. They sing the song that no one can learn except the 144,000
redeemed from the earth. “In their mouth was found no deceit, for
they are without fault.”
Revelation 14:5
.
Now the words of the Angel to Joshua have reached their com-
plete fulfillment: “I am bringing forth My Servant the Branch.”
Christ is revealed as the Redeemer and Deliverer of His people.
Now the remnant have become “a wondrous sign” (
Zechariah 3:8
)
as the tears and humiliation of their pilgrimage give place to joy and
honor in the presence of God and the Lamb. See
Isaiah 4:2, 3
.
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