Worship

I am reporting in from the nation of Israel, more technically, the southern tip, Eilat, which is on the Red Sea. I was with a group of Christians who worshipped on the sand by the Red Sea tonight. It was great! We have been fortunate to see some of Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula, into Israel, over to Jordan to see the ancient city of Petra, and now back into Israel. More on these matters in a later blog.

I want to mention worship in this blog. There are so many places that reference worship to God in the Bible. But I want to cite Revelation chapter 4 & 5. In chapter 4 we see worship to God in a vision straight to Heaven. The creatures around the throne are saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." Later it is said, "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." This is a beautiful sight of worship in heaven!

And chapter 5 is just as great! Chapter 4 is to God, simply. Chapter 5 is to the Lamb, Jesus. Verse 6, "Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if slain..." And those around the throne were saying, "....you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation." And later, "In a loud voice they sang: Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise! And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: 'To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!' "

Our Lord is worthy, for sure, to be praised and worshipped; and He wants to be. Let us do this here on earth as it is in Heaven. Praise be to God who offers us salvation through His only Son. Shalom.