Foolish, isn’t it, to oppose the singing of God’s praise and the preaching of the cross against the mighty powers of a fallen world? But God likes that kind of foolishness, and uses it all the time: see I Corinthians 1.
The Gaither Vocal Band, with Ernie Haas, sings These Are They Whom Have Come Out of Great Tribulation: this is Revelation 7:14, with echoes of Hebrews 11.
I am reminded again of King Alfred’s words: “For the Lord is our defense, Jesu defend us!”
Jesus Christ was the greatest rebel to ever walk the face of the earth. Reject 666 by the blood of the LAMB.
This great song brings tears to my eyes every time. More now, that so many of our brothers and sisters around the world are being persecuted in the worst ways imaginable, and are being slaughtered for their faith. These are they, indeed.