Rev 14 (Excursis on the Remnant 42)– Taking my cue from the Old Testament data, the eschatological remnant will be connected to the historical remnant through the mission and ministry of the faithful remnant. But it will be bigger, more international, more unpredictable than we can currently imagine. At the vanguard of that eschatological remnant are those grounded in the historical message and identity of Adventism. It could be objected that the membership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is already the full and final fulfillment of that “bigger, more international, more unpredictable” remnant. The Adventist Church is represented in nearly every country on earth. But the reality is our presence in many parts of the world is limited to a handful of people or a small minority with little influence or impact on the majority culture. The “10/40 Window” still has half the world’s population and hardly any Christians, much less Seventh-day Adventists. Even in North America less than 5% of the population has any clear understanding of the mission and message of the Church. The full biblical concept of an end-time remnant seems to transcend any single movement or institution in the world today.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:48:11 +0000
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