“Every Nation, Tribe, People and Language” – Revelation 7.9-10

Revelation 7.9-10 – “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.’”

We live in a world filled with national, racial, and ethnic tensions. If someone is not “one of us,” they are viewed with suspicion and often looked down upon. We are a world of nations with walls and guarded borders. Even within nations, we divide ourselves based on race, religion, ethnicity, and ancestry. This is not God’s will or plan.

One day, there will be no more “us” and “them.” John was given a glimpse of heaven and what he saw was a great multitude “from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb.” These were those who had come out of the great tribulation. They’re robes had been washed white in the blood of the Lamb (7.14). There was no division among them despite their differing backgrounds, nationalities, and languages. They had one thing in common and this one thing is the only thing that matters. They worshiped the Lord and this one commonality overcomes all differences.

As God’s called out people, we must set an example of how to get along and love each other despite our differences. One day we will worship next to those who have different skin colors, languages, nationalities, and cultural backgrounds. On that day, nothing should matter except that we all love the Lord. Why should things be any different now? We should be preparing for eternity in heaven with our brothers and sisters now. God is no respecter of persons and neither should we be. Let’s allow Christ to unite us in Him.