1. Apocalypse 18:20 (NEG79)
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How the Lord uses his people as kings

Apocalypse 18:20 (NEG79)

20 Ciel, réjouis-toi sur elle! Et vous, les saints, les apôtres, et les prophètes, réjouissez-vous aussi! Car Dieu vous a fait justice en la jugeant.

The Holy Spirit had earlier mentioned that Christ Jesus had made saints a kingdom…to our God and they shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10; see further Revelation 2:26; Ephesians 2:6). As kings the saints are to execute righteous judgment on Babylon (Revelation 18:6). How the Lord uses his people in the office of kings contrasts with how Babylon used the kings of the earth to accomplish her purposes (Revelation 17:10, Revelation 17:12). While the kings of the earth end up weeping and wailing, the saints (and apostles and prophets) may rejoice.