The Saints

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{THE IDENTITY OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD}
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  1. The People of God in Revelation - {PDF Copy} - (The People of God is comprised of men and women from every nation redeemed by the Lamb)
  2. The Redeemed of the Earth - {PDF Copy} - (The company of the redeemed is a multi-national and multi-ethnic group)
  3. A Call to Action  - {PDF Copy} - (The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation)
  4. Taking Revelation's Target Audience Seriously  - {PDF Copy} - (The entire book is addressed to seven first-century churches)
  5. The Apocalyptic People of God - {PDF Copy} - (In Revelation the "saints" is a group comprised of men and women from every nation redeemed by the Lamb)
  6. Is the Church Absent in Revelation? - {PDF Copy} - (Contrary to some interpretations, the Church s present throughout the book of Revelation)
  7. The Redemption of the Nations - {PDF Copy} - (The "Nations" are included in the Vision of New Jerusalem)
  8. The Innumerable Multitude - {PDF Copy} - (Revelation 7:9-17  - John saw an innumerable multitude of saints existing the Great Tribulation)
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