Expert: Pastor Don Carpenter - 4/26/2007

Question
What does this scripture mean? Please explain what you feel the scripture is meaning or discussing.

Answer
Hi Gayila,

Thanks for this great question.  Let us look at the whole context of the verse in question.

Revelation 7:13-17
13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

THese events are taking place during a time known as Daniel's 70th week, a 7 year period of trials and tribulation on earth between the Rapture of the CHurch and the Coming 1000 year Kingdom of Christ.  These believers are martyred for their belief in Christ during the last half of this 7 year period.  Verse 17 shows how these souls who have been killed are now comforted and fed by Jesus Christ Himself in Heaven... al place where they will no longer face the anguish of the great tribulation period.

I hope that this helps you.

In Christ
Pastor Don