THE WHITE ROBES

 

NOVEMBER 8

THE WHITE ROBES

"I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;”     Revelation 7:9

Here on earth we are often clad in sable,
and called to mourn and weep;
but "in the better land" we shall be clothed
in white robes and carry branches of palm in our hands.
 

The white robe indicates acquittal from all charges.

Here we have many things laid to our charge,
 Satan and our consciences often accuse us;
 but there we shall not only be justified from all things,
 but our very garments will witness that
 we are faultless before the throne of God.
 

The white robe indicates victory,
 and then we shall have gained the final victory
 over the great red dragon, that old serpent,
 the devil, who deceives the whole world.
 

We shall have conquered every inbred lust 

  and every fleshly principle.

The victory will be complete and final!

The shield will be hung up in the hall of glory,
 and the weapons for ever grounded at
 the feet of our all-conquering King.

The last enemy, Death, will be destroyed then.
 
 
The white robes indicate purity too,
  and those who wear them are 

  purified from every stain.

They have washed their robes, and
 made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Jesus has purified and cleansed them with
  the washing of water by the Word,
  and they are without spot,
  or wrinkle, or any such thing.
 

The white robes are the wedding robes,
  and being clothed in them shews that
  the bride has made herself ready,
  and is waiting for the nuptial ceremony.

In robes of snowy white,
  will Jesus wed his Church.
 

The white robes also are the emblem of praise,
  and praise will be the constant and
  pleasing employment of our souls for ever.

The heart, like a crystal fountain,
  will send forth streams of gratitude, love, 

  adoration, and praise before the 

  throne of God and the Lamb for ever
 
 
"Thou hast a few names even in Sardis
  which have not defiled their garments; and
  they shall walk with me in white:
    for they are worthy.”
                                           Revelation 3:4

 JAMES SMITH 1869