25 THE WHITE ROBES
THE WHITE ROBES
"After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands!" Revelation 7:9
Here on earth, we are often clad in sable, and forced to mourn and weep. But "in the better land" we shall be clothed in white robes and hold palm branches in our hands! The white robe indicates acquittal from all charges. Here on earth, we have many things laid to our charge—Satan and our consciences often accuse us. But "in the better land" 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 forever grounded at the feet of our all-conquering King. The last enemy, Death, will be destroyed then. The white robes indicate purity also—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 shows that the bride has made herself ready, and is waiting for the nuptial ceremony. In snowy white robes—Jesus will wed his Church! The white robes also are the emblem of praise—and praise will be the constant and pleasing employment of our souls forever. The heart, like a crystal fountain, will send forth streams of gratitude, love, adoration, and praise before the throne of God and the Lamb forever and ever!
"Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy!" Revelation 3:4