The Triumph of the Martyrs*
In this vision John sees Christ on
His throne, and the martyred saints
Seated on thrones around him for
A period of great duration.
Upon these highly figurative verses,
4-6, Christian communities have been
Torn asunder, fellowship disturbed,
And friendships destroyed.
All because of insistence upon a
Literal interpretation. Upon these
Three verses alone rests the whole
Millenial theory.
The martyred saints of the Domitian
Persecution, beheaded for the
Testimony of Jesus, these only lived and
Reigned with Christ a thousand years.
The first resurrection is that of the
Martyred saints. They are blessed
And holy and the second death has
No power over them.
* the views expressed in this poem are those of the
author and not necessarily those of the owner of this website.
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(c) Rex H. Henderson 2003 - All poems are copyrighted by Rex
H. Henderson and are used by permission.
-
Joy and Sorrow
- Measuring the Temple
- The Two Witnesses
- Things to Come
- Mother and Her Child
- The Forces at War
- War in Heaven
- Devil and the Beast
- Christian’s Only
Weapons
- The Second Beast
- The Father’s Own
- The Imitation of Christ
- Angels Bring Good
Tidings
- A Voice from Heaven
- The Harvest of Judgment
- The Victors of Christ
- The Song of Victory
- Unapproachable
Glory
- Retributive Justice
- Satan’s Recruiting
Agents
- Armageddon
- The Seventh Bowl
- Rome
Becomes a Harlot
- Vision
in the Wilderness
- The
Scarlet Woman
- Beast
the Harlot Rode
- The
Fall of Babylon
- The
Final Desolation
- The
Rejoicing Saints
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