31 The Revelation of Jesus Christ all fear from our hearts as we think of the day when we shall stand in the presence of that One whose eyes are "as a flame of fire"? It is nQt the thought of our own good deeds, for they shall seem as nothing in our sight in the presence of the Holy One of God. It is His own "Fear not" that shall enable us to stand before Him. He did not tell John that he had been a good man and had nothing to fear because of what he had done for Him. But He did say, "Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore." Truly, when I think of the flaming throne of God, and of the fact that one day I am going to stand .in His presence, who is thrice holy, before whom even the sinless angels veil · their faces, I should tremble with fear, but for Calvary! When I remember that He who "was dead" and is "alive for evermore" died that my sin, which would unfit me for His presence, might be washed away, then I have no fear. He has the keys of Hades and of the grave. And because He lives, I too shall live! "He holds the keys of all unknown, and I am glad!" My friend, i.f you live a life that is dedicated to the service of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is absolutely impossible for you to go out of this world through the door of death until His hand puts the key in the lock, and opens that door. And when the Son of God returns to take away His church, the dead in Christ shall rise. He will take those keys and open every grave in every cemetery that contains the dust of the saints. It matters not to me where I am buried-or what they do.with my body, if the Lord tarries. They may embalm or bury me-I care not; for when He puts in the key and comes for His own, I shall arise! And so shall all those who love His appearing,.all His redeemed ones. "His NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL" When "the Revelation of Jesus Christ" takes place, when this sin-sick, war-weary world beholds the Prince of Peace, then men and angels will acknowledge Him in the fullness of His Person as eternal God and perfect Man. Then He will be known in His true character, set forth for us, a little here
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