“After these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God” —Revelation 19:1.
ALL the hosts of heaven join in a paean of joy as they celebrate the righteous judgments of the Lord, ending with the glorious doxology, “Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth!” What a scene of rejoicing that will be when all evil shall be put down and righteousness shall be triumphant at last! No more will the faithful of Christ’s flock be called upon to suffer from the grievous wolves who have sought their destruction through long centuries of conflict and testimony. As they look back they will see how wonderfully the Lord had undertaken for them, and they will realize then, as they cannot now, that for every trial they were called upon to endure there was a “need’s be,” in order that their tested faith might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. No one will then regret any suffering endured for His name’s sake. All will be recognized and rewarded at the day of manifestation.
“Rejoice, ye that love Him; His power cannot fail:
His omnipotent goodness shall surely prevail;
The triumph of evil will shortly be past,
And omnipotent mercy shall conquer at last.
Though Satan now maketh the nations his prey,
The dominion of darkness shall soon pass away:
Exulting, we join heaven’s rapturous strains, —
Alleluia, the Lord God omnipotent reigns.”
—Noel’s Col.