In the throne room of heaven, and caught up in the activities going on around him, the apostle John hears “the voice of many angels.” They are a part of a choir of singers so large John describes it as being comprised of “myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands” (vs. 11). At one point he says, “And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard singing…” (vs. 13). And what were they singing? John tells us,
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing….To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”
Seeing the resurrected Christ Jesus in divine authority mesmerized John. Maybe it should mesmerize us, too. John says that as the worship continued “the elders [who were around the throne on which Jesus sat), “fell down and worshiped” (vs. 14). Maybe this is what one does when one experiences the suffering, crucified, but now risen, Lord of lords and King of kings. Some things just bring the glory of God into you, and you worship; oh, how you worship.
In this vision Jesus was the focus of all the singing and celebrating and worshiping. Through it all we are brought face to face, again, with the marvelous love of God. What God does in the human heart today is done because Jesus was slain, but came back to life through the resurrection power of God. This event brings the very life of God into us, and changes us so that we know Jesus is “Worthy…to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing” (vs. 12).
Out of the tomb He came
With grace and majesty.
He is alive! He is alive!
God loves us so -- see here
His hands, His feet, His side.
Yes, we know He is alive! Our God reigns.
(Leonard E Smith, Jr., 1974)
It is a dangerous world in which we live but, in that world, “Our God reigns.” He is guiding and directing and saving and restoring and renewing His creation. We’re not home yet, so we don’t see the full ramifications. Rest assured, however, that the integrity of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, will get us home. God will get us home. And, on the journey home may we join the many voices and sing,
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing….To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”
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