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Revelation 
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Day 100

"Here is the patience of the saints"

Text: Revelation 14:12

THE SAINTS OF GOD

The word “saints” is a Biblical reference to all who have found a genuine faith in God. They are declared justified through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord’s righteousness is imputed to all believers. Hence, all true believers are declared “holy” in God’s sight. Hence, they are called “saints”.

“Here is the patience of the saints;
here are those who keep the commandments of God
and the faith of Jesus.
Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me,
‘Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”
‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labours,
and their works follow them.'”
Revelation 14:12-13

1. Important features that identify the saints of God.

a) They have “patience”.

i) Endurance

ii) Perseverance

b) They keep the commandments of God.

c) They have genuine faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

2. Approval from God.

a) A voice from heaven gave this word for John to write.

b) “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on”.

c) The context is that of dying because of persecution for having faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

3. Agreement from the Holy Spirit.

a) The Holy Spirit says “Yes!”.

b) Death is only “rest from their labours”.

c) The works they leave behind would not be forgotten.

d) Their life-works would follow them.

i) They would leave a strong legacy.

ii) Many would remember their works.

iii) Their good works would bear testimony of their genuine faith in the Lord.