The cloud of witnesses are angels as the fellow-servant of StJohn says, "And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things./Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book:"(Re.22:8-9)
They were with God even before the foundation of the world. The night vision of Daniel mentions their presence when the books were opened and judgement was set. When God called us they were present as witnesses for our soul. We as a body served in turn for them a sign. In short without taking both worlds as one we are up the creek without a paddle. The seven angels to the seven churches are indicated by seven stars in the right hand of Jesus Christ in his glory. "I will exalt my throne above the stars of God" tells how little Satan understood of the concept of Salvation or of Atonement. His pride had made him blind to the beauty of holiness that marked the Son.
Naturally Lucifer wanted to be like the Most High and above the congregation of witnesses.
The cloud of witnesses are angels as the fellow-servant of StJohn says, "And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things./Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book:"(Re.22:8-9)
They were with God even before the foundation of the world. The night vision of Daniel mentions their presence when the books were opened and judgement was set. When God called us they were present as witnesses for our soul. We as a body served in turn for them a sign. In short without taking both worlds as one we are up the creek without a paddle. The seven angels to the seven churches are indicated by seven stars in the right hand of Jesus Christ in his glory. "I will exalt my throne above the stars of God" tells how little Satan understood of the concept of Salvation or of Atonement. His pride had made him blind to the beauty of holiness that marked the Son.
Naturally Lucifer wanted to be like the Most High and above the congregation of witnesses.
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