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Key Takeaways
- In Ezekiel 17 through 19, the prophet uses vivid riddles and pictures to illustrate Israel's history, broken covenants, and the hopeful message of responsibility and repentance.
- Revelation 7 presents a vision of an innumerable multitude from every nation, tribe, and language standing before the throne and the Lamb.
- Believers are not saved by hiding their failures or manufacturing self-worth, but are washed, healed, and clothed by the life and sacrifice of Jesus.
- Humanity often tries to cover shame and vulnerability through accomplishments, reputation, religion, and human approval rather than receiving God's grace.
- Being clothed in the love of the Lamb allows believers to drop their defensive coverings and rest in the truth that they are fully known, sheltered, and loved.
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One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus’ kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved.
TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! On this September 2nd episode, Hunter guides us through Ezekiel 17–19 and Revelation 7.
Ezekiel gives us vivid riddles and prophetic pictures of Israel’s history, its broken covenants, and the consequences of choosing its own way. Yet running through these difficult chapters is an important word about responsibility, repentance, and God’s desire to bring life out of what appears hopeless.
Then Revelation gives us an extraordinary vision. John sees a multitude so vast that no one can count them, gathered from every nation, tribe, people, and language. They stand together before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white and singing the song of salvation.
Who are these people? And how did they get there?
Today’s devotion invites us to see that they are not standing before God because they successfully hid their failures or managed to make themselves worthy. They have been washed, healed, and clothed by the Lamb. Their old coverings of shame, fear, reputation, and striving have been exchanged for the life of Christ.
This is our invitation too. We can stop hiding, stop striving to make ourselves acceptable, and receive the love that makes us new.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
Who are these people dressed in white?
And why does John take such care to describe them?
John looks and sees a vast crowd, far too great to count.
They come from every nation.
Every tribe.
Every people.
Every language.
They are standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes with palm branches in their hands.
And together they are singing:
“Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!”
But who are they?
One of the elders tells John that these are the ones who have come through great suffering. They have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.
It is a strange and beautiful image.
They are dressed in white, but not because they managed to keep themselves clean.
They stand where they stand because of what the Lamb has done for them.
They once knew hunger and thirst.
Now they are satisfied.
They once knew tears and sorrow.
Now every tear is being wiped away.
They once knew what it was to feel exposed, vulnerable, ashamed, and alone.
Now they are sheltered.
They are known.
They belong.
They are loved.
And perhaps this is one of the great invitations of the gospel.
We spend so much of our lives trying to find something with which to clothe ourselves.
We clothe ourselves in our accomplishments.
We clothe ourselves in reputation.
We clothe ourselves in religion.
We clothe ourselves in being right.
We clothe ourselves in the approval of other people.
We try to cover the parts of ourselves that we fear others might see.
We hide our wounds.
We hide our failures.
We hide our shame.
We keep adding layers, hoping eventually we will feel safe.
But none of these garments can give us the life we are looking for.
The people John sees have let those old garments go.
They have come before God as they really are.
And the Lamb has done for them what they could never do for themselves.
He has made them clean.
He has given them life.
He has clothed them in himself.
That is why they sing.
Their song is not about what they have accomplished.
Their song is about what God has done.
“Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!”
This is good news for us today.
You do not have to hide.
You do not have to manufacture a version of yourself that you think God will finally accept.
You do not have to cover your shame with achievement, religion, success, or the approval of others.
You can come as you are.
The Lamb has stepped forward for you.
The Lamb has given himself for you.
The Lamb clothes you in his own life and love.
And notice who is standing there.
Every nation.
Every tribe.
Every people.
Every language.
This is the great family God is gathering.
The Lamb is not building a small tribe of people who look alike, think alike, speak alike, or come from the same place.
He is gathering humanity.
And together this innumerable multitude discovers what is true.
They are known.
They are sheltered.
They are loved.
Their hunger will not have the final word.
Their thirst will not have the final word.
Their suffering will not have the final word.
Even their tears will not have the final word.
The Lamb who stands at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd.
TODAY'S PRAYERS:
Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.
Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
And now Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, Joy. Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life. Amen
And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray...
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ. Amen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What scriptures are covered in the September 2nd episode of Daily Bible in a Year?
This episode covers Ezekiel chapters 17 through 19 and Revelation chapter 7.
Who are the people dressed in white in Revelation 7?
They represent a vast, innumerable multitude from every nation and language who have come through great suffering and have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
What does it mean to be clothed in the love of the Lamb?
It means exchanging human coverings of shame, striving, and self-protection for the forgiveness, life, and righteousness freely given by Jesus Christ.
Who hosts the Daily Radio Bible podcast?
The podcast is hosted by Hunter and Heather Barnes, offering daily Scripture readings, Christ-centered reflections, and guided prayer.
