Ever wondered what it will be like in heaven, or what we will do. As I started this new year, I happen to start the book of The Revelation of Jesus Christ, and found a few interesting gems like: What will the heavenly worship be like. Chapter 4-6 gives us much insights.
Chapter 4 of the Revelation starts with an open door into heaven. God lets us have a peak of what it will be like. All are praising the Creator in worship:
Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,
Who was, and is, and is to come. V8
You are worthy, O Lord,
to receive glory and honor and power
for You have created all things,
and by Your will they exist
and were created. V11
‘We all know the Bible says that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). So God is the sole Creator of the universe (Isaiah 44:24). Many Bible passages attribute the creation simply to God rather than to the individual persons of the Father, Son or Holy Spirit. Other passages, however relate the creation specifically to the Father (1 Corinthians 8:6), to the Son (Colossians 1:16), or to the Holy Spirit (Psalm 104:30). Some people suggest that creation is FROM the Father, THROUGHT the Son, and BY the Holy Spirit. The God of the Bible is certainly and Triune God (Trinity, of three equal Persons)’. (Ron Rhodes)
In chapter 5 more singing is going on and they sang a new song, saying:
You are worthy to take the scroll,
and to open its seals;
for You were slain,
and have redeemed us to God by Your blood
out of every tribe and tongue and
people and nation,
and have made us kings and priests unto our God;
and we shall reign on the earth. V10
Notice that the singing is not about our good works but praises are directed to God and to the Lamb who was slain, for Jesus who died for our sins and purchased our entrance to heaven (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Ephesians 2:8-9). Then I looked says John, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voices of many angels, numbering ten thousand times ten thousands, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice:
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and riches and
wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing. V12
Then I heard every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that are in them, saying:
To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and power,
forever and ever! V13
I get excited as I see this day approaching. Where all will be glory, no more sin to bother us, entice us, or hurt us. No more death, no more sorrow, no more pain. Having had our sins washed in the blood of the Lamb who was slain on Calvary, we will be forever grateful for His perfect and eternal salvation.
For now, I love to sing this one which is very appropriate:
WE PRAISE THE O GOD
We praise Thee O God for the Son of Thy love
For Jesus Who died and is now gone above
Refrain:
Hallelujah, Thine the glory
Hallelujah, Amen
Hallelujah, Thine the glory
Revive us again
We praise Thee, O God for Thy Spirit of light
Who hath shown us our Saviour and scattered our night
Refrain
All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain
Who hath borne all our sins and hath cleansed every stain
Refrain
All glory and praise to the God of all grace
Who hast brought us, and sought us, and guided our ways
Refrain
Until then … teach me Lord on earth to show
by my love I much I owe,
Claudine
