Title: Revelation 12:10-12 Rejoice, O heavens
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Heaven, rejoice
Then I heard a loud voice from heaven sounded like this. "Now the salvation, and the power, and the reign of our God, and the authority of Christ, which he has established, has been revealed. The accuser of our fellows, the one who accuses them before our God day and night, has been cast out. By the word of this testimony, they overcame the devil. They did not spare their lives to death. Rejoice, therefore, heaven, and you who live in it. But woe to the earth and to the sea, for the devil knows that his time is short. You know, because I came down to you in anger.” (Revelation 12:10-12)
Jesus says to us living in this world, "Watch out. Repent." We should put on white clothes and be prepared to walk with Jesus. Then we will rejoice with Jesus. So, who are the people who will rejoice with Yesun E and Sam?
1. A person who praises his brother.
There are many sins that God hates, but if you look at the words, “The accuser of a fellow man was cast out,” you can see that God especially hates people who slander and slander a brother. Accusation (讒訴) is the act of accusing others of accusing them of sins that are not accusing them of. In life, there will always be people you don't want to see. In this case, please make a notebook and write down their strengths.
In Einstein's high school diary, it was said that "this student has no chance of success no matter what he studies." However, his mother encouraged: "Son, you're different from other kids. You'll never be a genius if you're like other kids."
▶Husband ▶Wife ▶Parents ▶Children ▶Homeroom ▶Supervisor ▶Subordinates ▶Competitors... If there are people you do not want to see around you, please make a notebook and use it as a commendation book. This will surely make the person look different.
2. A person who does not spare his life until death.
The one who overcomes, the one who wears the white robe, is the one who does not spare his life and is faithful to his duty. In Mark 8:35, Jesus said, "Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me and the gospel will save it."
There is a saying in the Wisdom Gongpyeon (衛靈公篇) that there is a sage of the dead (殺身成仁).
"志士仁人求生以害仁有殺身以成仁"
In other words, scholars and virtuous people with high intentions save lives and do not forsake 仁, but kill themselves to achieve 仁.
Salshin Saints aren't just for weird people. Recently, there have been cases of killing adults by several firefighters. They were truly faithful to their job. To be a living saint is to keep one's original attitude like this.
3. Someone who has escaped from the devil's den
The Lord says, "Rejoice, you heavens and those who are in them." But the land and the sea are unhappy. This means that those who are in the devil's den are unhappy. The biggest devil in modern society is probably 'money'. Pursuing pleasure with money is the same as seeking pleasure with drugs. Where there is money, there is sin.
Proverbs 15:16 says, "It is better to live in the fear of the Lord, at least in wealth, than in strife because of the abundance of wealth." "I make two petitions to the Lord, please do it before I die. Keep lies and lies away from me, neither make me poor nor rich, but give me only the bread I need. I am full, so I deny you. And do not say, 'Who is the Lord?' and do not, because I am poor, steal or profane the name of God."
To rejoice before the Lord, you must be free from money.
Those who rejoice are those who belong to God. People who listen to God's word rather than the world's ▶Be someone who praises your brother, ▶A person who is faithful to your duty, ▶Be free from money, so that you can live with joy in this world and participate in the feast of joy when you go before God. This is the most blessed person