In Revelation 7 we see a lot of saints gathered before the throne with the Lamb in their midst. This looks a like the throne scene in chapters 4 & 5 but includes an innumerable gathering of redeemed saints! This is the kind of scene we would expect to see after the rapture of believers. Regardless of our opinions of when the rapture takes place this passage displays an initial fulfillment of Gods eternal purpose: "Unto an administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in Him." Ephesians 1:10. This is the desire of God for Christ to be central to all things in heaven and in the earth and we see the reality of this happening in revelation chapter 7. We see a wonderful description of Jesus here as our tabernacle, our dwelling place, he is the lamb but we see him as our shepherd and guide, leading us to food and drink that constantly satisfies. What a contrast to living in this world where nothing satisfies. So why waste our time on any of it? Yes I know we’re in this world and to an extent we have to live in its system. But I think we all would agree we allow it to swallow us up, consume us and rob us of The good Shepherds supply. Pray, “Oh Lord today I know I need you more and more to be my living water my bread of life that I might be ready for this scene we see in revelation 7. Help me Lord to stop wasting my time in these Last days!”
