And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped.And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.
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… the earth and in the sea and all that is in them saying to him who sits on the throne and to the lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever. And the four living creatures said, amen. And the elders fell down and they worship. This is what John sees. That's the vantage point he looks from. And this is what he knows is going to give the church the ability to press on, what they can fixate on when their world feels like it's spinning out of control. Yo, when I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was rub my feet on a carpet and then shock somebody. Remember that? For Christians, rubbing up on this scene fills us with the power to endure suffering. It fills you with the power to resist temptation. It fills you with the power to shock the world with Jesus's glory and generosity. and want a grace. You want to know? Want to know how to overcome temptation? …
… is from the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals. And I saw between the throne with the four living creatures and the elders a lamb standing as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne. When he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying, Worthy are you to take the book and to break its seals, for you were slain and purchased for God with your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth. Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and the four living creatures, and the elders, and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing. …
… the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever. And the four living creatures kept saying, Amen, and the elders fell down and worshiped. That's heavenly worship. There are two aspects to this section on worship. One is an oratorio of creation's redemption, chapter 4. The other is an oratorio of man's redemption, chapter 5. But here's what you need to know. All worship is directed at God, all of it. God is being honored. God is being worshiped. God is receiving all the glory. 1 Chronicles 17 20 says, O Lord, there is none like You, neither is there any God besides You. Everything is directed at God. That's why Scripture says you love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, because there is no other. Just two psalms, and I'll close. Psalm 86, which identifies the singularity with which God is to be worshiped. Verses 8 to 10, Psalm 86, there is no one like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All nations whom you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and they shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous deeds, You alone are God. …
… who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever and the four living creatures said amen and the elders fell down and worshiped Thank you. Now I watched when the lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, come. And I looked and behold a white horse, and its rider had a bow and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering and to conquer. When he opened the second seal I heard the second living creature say, come. Out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword. When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, Come! And I looked, and behold, a black horse, and its rider had a pair of scales in his hand, and I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, Do not harm the oil and wine. …