“…I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “SALVATION BELONGS TO OUR GOD WHO SITS ON THE THRONE, AND TO THE LAMB!” (Revelation 7:9-10)
With all the awesome visual images, we see in the Bible about the throne room of God, It is still difficult to imagine how great it will be. Revelation provides the most details about this amazing place, particularly in chapters 4, 5, and 7. Reading through these chapters should make us want to break into praise along with those in the vision as they cried out, “SALVATION BELONGS TO OUR GOD WHO SITS ON THE THRONE, AND TO THE LAMB!”
Let’s just consider some of the vision John recorded for us. Chapter 4 tells of One who is like precious shining jewels encircled by a brilliant rainbow and worshipped by 24 white-robed elders crowned with gold. Lightning flashes and thunder crashes from the throne along with glorious voices. God is present, and everyone worships Him. There is a sea of glass, like crystal, before the throne, and in the center of the throne room are amazing creatures bowed before God, worshipping the holy Creator.
Chapter 5 describes our Savior, a Lamb standing as though it had been slain, before the throne. He has taken our punishment and has full victory over death and sin. The Lamb is the King. Worshipping him are “angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.” (Revelation 5:11)
“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!” (Revelation 5:13)
The second half of chapter 7 describes a great multitude of people from all tribes, nation, peoples, and tongues, in white robes, waving palm branches and singing to the Lamb. The angels and the great creatures fall on their faces in worship of the utter glory of God before them. As they serve the Lamb day and night, He is in their midst, WIPING AWAY ALL THEIR TEARS AND LEADING THEM TO FOUNTAINS OF LIVING WATER.
Christ’s victory is so awesomely described in visions of the throne room. He is the victorious Lamb, and yet He is the mighty Shepherd. The Savior’s glory is eternally brilliant, and our love and awe of Him will never fade. Each day will be full of wondrous service to Him “No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and HIS SERVANTS WILL SERVE HIM. THEY WILL SEE HIS FACE, AND HIS NAME WILL BE ON THEIR FOREHEADS.” (Revelation 22:3-4)
The primary focus in God’s throne room is not on the magnificent creatures, the beautiful scenery, or the glorious noise.
Everything in heaven centers on eternally glorifying our triune, holy God.
Let us worship Him today…Bill Stockham