12Here is a call for the endurance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
Here is a distinction of the saints who are slaughtered from this point on while keeping the faith. They will “rest”, they are glorious dead.
“These are the only glorious dead . . . they die in the cause of God, they die under the smile and approbation of God, and they die to live and reign with God for ever and ever.” (Clarke)
“for their deeds will follow them.”
Our work for Jesus and His Kingdom will also follow us to heaven.
Do you remember the parable of the coin?
Matthew 25:14-30
What will you do with yours?
Blessings, David
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