Praise And
Worship!
"And they sang a new song."
Revelation 5: 9
When the apostle John saw the revelation
of heaven, one theme dominated much of
the vision: praise and worship.
Despite the conflict and struggles on earth depicted
in John’s vision, there 's never any doubt about Who
reigns over all. Everyone in heaven and on earth
is
occupied with praise that will go on forever.
In Revelation 5, John pictures three categories of beings
who are seen praising God in what is
perhaps the Bible’s
greatest chapter of praise: the elders, representing all of
the redeemed (verses 8-10), innumerable angels (verses
11-12), and every other created being in heaven and on
earth (verse 13).
Each group has their own refrain of praise extoling
the One who sits on the throne and the Lamb of
God.
The impression is that this praise is ongoing, never-
ending—the continual refrain of heaven.
If you are one of God’s redeemed children,
a future of praise and worship awaits you in
heaven. How better to prepare than to join
in that refrain now!
"Public worship will not
excuse us from secret
worship."
Matthew Henry