ETERNAL WORSHIP

THIS IS TABLE ROCK FELLOWSHIP – PASTOR RYAN LADEN

Eternal Worship

We have reflected on the call of the Christ-follower to become active in their worship and praise of the Lord in times of personal and corporate expression.

As a way of encouraging you to take this call of worship seriously enough that you begin to take real steps toward becoming someone who is marked by a heart of constant worship and praise of the Lord, I would like to provide you with an eternal perspective on praise and worship.

In Revelation chapter five, we are given a scene of worship by John the Elder, the author of this material. In his vision of this scene of worship before God’s throne in heaven, we can see the importance that the Lord God places on our heartfelt response of worship.

Read through this throne room scene, and try to join in with the praise of God as it is described in the following:

“Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it.

I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.

And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”

The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Revelation Chapter Five (NIV11)

Points of Reflection

As you meditate on this heavenly scene today, consider the following points:

· The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed…

· I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain…

· They were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people…

· With your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation…

· You have made them to be a kingdom and priests…

· Worthy is the Lamb…

· To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever…

In Christ,

Ryan Laden

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