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The Revelation of Jesus Christ have been in heaven for a million years, you will be no more tired of that holy, happy place than when you have been there only a few days. There will be a continual unfolding of the varied glories of Christ, calling forth fresh bursts of praise and adoration from the heavenly throng." The latter part of ·verse 2 reminds us of the millennial connection of the city with the earth. "The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." The division of men into nations, as already stated, was the result of sin; and it seems that they would have been one people over the whole earth, but for the sin of Babel. The nations which are saved will b~ dependent upon the heavenly city for light, for govern ment, and for healing. 14. "No More Curse" (22:3-5). "And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face: and his name shall be In their foreheads. And there shall be no night there: and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever." Verse 4 is wonderful! "And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads." What a blessed pros pect! Yes, my brother and sister, we shall see His face. We shall see that face, once marred more than the face of any man, but in that day refulgent with the Father's uncreated glory. This is to be the wonderful portion of every child of God, even the least. This is the fact that makes heaven a place of pure delight. When I was first saved, I associated heaven with streets of gold, gates of pearl, mansions of alabaster, and walls of glory. All these things are true; but now heaven to me is this: "And they shall see his face!" And "his name shall be in their foreheads." We shall be like Him at last! And the redemp tive plan of God will be fully realized. No wonder John cried at the close of this wonderful vision, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus!" , And there shall be "no more curse." When our Lord died on Calvary, He wore upon His brow the very symbol of the curse-a crown of thorns. He bore in His own body on
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