White Robes

Have you ever read a passage in the Bible and get totally blown away? That was me this morning as I read Revelations 7:13-17. This passage describes how the people who washed their robes in the blood of Jesus were able to enter the throne of God. Their robes were white and now they had protection, shelter, food, drink, and peace. I was blown away because of how it confirmed my earlier reading of Revelations 22 and how the words about washing our robes and the scenery surrounding God's throne inspired me to write the song in my post, Washed my Robe. I want to copy here the words of Revelations 7 for you to bask in too.

13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?”

14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

15 “Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.

16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat.

17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Aren't these amazing words? Jesus has paved the way for us to find an eternity where we will live in the presence of God with no pain and no need to fear. He has washed our robes, our sinful, undeserving souls that were not worthy of entering heaven. Jesus has made us clean in his blood, has made our souls white as snow. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice!