The Daily Word of Righteousness

The Firstfruits of the Bride, #7

As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. (Daniel 7:9)

To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. (Revelation 3:21)

I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. . . . (Revelation 20:4)

The purpose of the first resurrection from the dead is to install the Lord's victors on the thrones formerly occupied by Satan, the thrones in the air that govern life on the earth. This is why the firstfruits of the Bride will meet the Lord in the air at His appearing and His Kingdom.

The Kingdom of God is not a fairy kingdom that suddenly will appear and the lukewarm believers of today all will don crowns and be given a dainty scepter to wield. The Kingdom of God is flesh and bone and will come to earth in the thunderous fury and savagery of the Lord God of the flood of Noah. Do not think for one moment that God is pleased with the demonic carnage that is taking place in the United States of America and other nations. The blood caused by Divine judgment will run for two hundred miles to the depth of a horse's bridle.

Only the warlike remnant, those who today are hearing and obeying the voice of Christ, will be ready to return with Him on war stallions and crush all resistance with the rod of iron.

It is not true that all believers will rise to meet Him in the air, in the place where the thrones of glory are located. Only the called, chosen, and faithful, the blessed and holy, will participate in the first resurrection from the dead.

If Paul after many years of writing epistles and planting churches was still seeking to attain the out-resurrection, what must be true of us in this age of self-love and self-centeredness?

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)

These are the Lord's mighty men—the holy priests of the Lord who will govern before the Lord Jesus receives His full Kingdom, just as David governed Judah before all Israel came under his scepter.

You can be a member of the "only one of her mother." Believe that the Lord Jesus can enable you to live as a victorious saint. Turn away from the world and seek the Lord. The days grow short. The greatest revival of all time is at the doors. During this revival a number of believers will see beyond the abundance of spiritual activity and will wash their robes and make them white in the blood of the Lamb.

When the slain Lamb appears in the heavens it is the eagles, the ones who live by the body and blood of the Lamb, who will be joined together with Him in the sky.

You can be a member of the firstfruits of the Church. The power and grace are God's. The decision is yours. (from The Firstfruits of the Bride)