Serving the Lord, regardless of the role, is to be characterized by humility and sacrifice for others.

In this interlude between the 6th and 7th seal judgments, John has a vision of two groups-the numbered missionaries and the innumerable multitude.

With the arrival of the 6th seal judgment, in the second half of the Tribulation, the earth and heavens will experience incredible disturbances.

The Apostle John's vision of the Tribulation in these verses centers on 4 seal judgments that will take place in the first 3-1-2 years of that future period. A 5th seal is also introduced that will be the bridge into the second half of the Tribulation.

In the final part of His priestly prayer, Jesus requested that the church would come to experience the consummation of God's plan of redemption-the experience in heaven of Christ's eternal glory and the Father's intimate love.

Five attributes -or actions- of God found in this psalm are an encouragement and comfort to His people.

The primary burden on the heart of Jesus was the unity of all His followers in the centuries to come - the church.

Jesus commends the humble faith of a Roman centurion.