The book of Revelation is filled with hymns of praise. The emphasis on praise is significant when you remember that John wrote this book to encourage people who were going through suffering and persecution! The theme of this hymn is God the Creator. If the 24 elders typify people of God in heaven then we have to ask ourselves, " If the heavens are declaring the glory of God, why shouldn't God's heavenly people join the chorus? Creation bears constant witness to the power, wisdom, and glory of God. Acknowledging God the Creator is the first step towards trusting God the redeemer. "All things were created by Him "Christ" and for Him and by Him all things consist and hold together."(Colossians 1:16-17) But sinful man worships and follows the creature rather than the Creator. Sinful man has polluted and destroyed God's wonderful creation; and he will pay for it (Rev 11:18). Creation is for God's praise and pleasure, and man has no right to usurp that which rightfully belongs to God. Man drove creation into sin, so that God's good creation is today a groaning creation (Romans 8:22). But because of Christ's work on the cross, it will one day be delivered and become a glorious creation. (Romans 8:18-24). I want to leave you with this closing thought to those that our found faithful to God the creator of all things. Heaven is a place of worship, and God's people shall worship Him throughout all eternity. It would be a good idea to start practicing now!!
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