Correspondence: Exo. 15:11; Rev. 20:4; Phi. 2:17; Matt. 25:21,23

From: Young Christian: Volume 8, 1918

Matthew 25:21‑23; Exodus 15:11 • 2 min. read • grade level: 6

Question: What does “Fearful in praises” mean? (Ex. 15:11¹¹Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Exodus 15:11).) L. B.

Answer: The word fearful is sometimes translated reverenced. So we might read it, “Reverenced in praises.” This was drawn out from Moses and the children of Israel’s hearts as they witnessed the mighty power of Jehovah in their deliverance from and in the swallowing up of the Egyptians in the Red Sea. Psalm 89:7⁷God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. (Psalm 89:7) uses the same word.

Question: Will the Lord with His saints reign on the earth during the thousand years? (Rev. 20:4⁴And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (Revelation 20:4).) M. E. J.

Answer: All the Old Testament saints, with all believers of this present age, and all those who suffer martyrdom during the tribulation period, will reign with Christ, not on, but over the earth. Revelation 5:10¹⁰And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Revelation 5:10) should read, “And they shall reign over the earth.”

In Zechariah 14:4⁴And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. (Zechariah 14:4), we are told that in one act of judgment His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives.

Question: How could Paul be offered upon the sacrifice and service of the Philippians’ faith? (Phil. 2:17¹⁷Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. (Philippians 2:17))
H. M. F.

Answer: His joy in their faith and service was so great that he was willing that his life should be poured out as a drink offering upon it. To see Christ so evident in their lives, was a joy to his heart, and worth giving his life for.

Question: Will the Lord be able to say to any of His own: “Well done, good and faithful servants”? (Matt. 25:21, 23²¹His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (Matthew 25:21)
²³His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (Matthew 25:23)) H. M. F.