Wednesday, May 1 After this I saw . . . a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues.​—Rev. 7:9.

[Ella Mentry]

Wednesday, May 1

After this I saw . . . a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues.—Rev. 7:9.

 

After seeing the heavenly group, John sees “a great crowd.” Unlike the 144,000, the great crowd cannot be numbered. What do we learn about them? John is told: “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” (Rev. 7:14) Upon surviving the great tribulation, this “great crowd” will live here on earth and enjoy amazing blessings. (Ps. 37:9-11, 27-29; Prov. 2:21, 22; Rev. 7:16, 17) Whether we have been selected to go to heaven or will remain here on earth, do we see ourselves in this description recorded in Revelation chapter 7? We should. What an exciting time that will be for both groups of God’s servants! We will be overjoyed that we chose to support Jehovah’s rulership. w22.05 16 ¶6-7