Worship in Heaven

CENTRAL TRUTH: Believers anticipate the joy of worshipping God in heaven.

STUDY TEXT: Isaiah 6:1-4; Ezekiel 3:12, 13; Revelation 4:1-5:14,

MEMORY VERSE: A great multitude… cried with a loud voice, saying, salvation to our God which sited upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. – Revelations. 7:9, 10.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the worship offered by heavenly beings and determine to join the white-robed multitude in worshipping God forever.

OUTLINE:

1. 1. Holy is The Lord
      a. Revealed in the Temple
      b Proclaimed in the Heavens
2. Worthy is the Lamb
   a. The Lamb That was Slain

HOLY IS THE LORD

• Revealed In The Temple. (Isaiah 6:1-4)
  In Isaiah’s vision recorded in chapter 6, the prophet was given a glimpse into heaven,the real Holy of Holies.
  Question: In his vision, what were Isaiah’s impressions of God (verses 1-4)?
  While Isaiah did not physically describe God, the imagery he used is powerful. He reported God’s throne as high and lifted up” (verse 1) giving the impression of God’s strength, power, and authority. Isaiah’s reference to the train of God’s robe filling the temple calls attention to God’s supreme authority.

  The titles which Isaiah used to refer to God are significant because they reveal His
  character. In verse 1, “Lord” is translated from the Hebrew word ‘Adonai‘ meaning the
  Sovereign One.’ This denotes that God is the supreme authority over all. The Greek
  equivalent to this title is given to Jesus in the New Testament. The Hebrew word Yahweh in verse 3 is also translated Lord. Many English versions print this name in capital letters to distinguish it from Adonai. The chief meaning of Yahweh is “One
  who keeps His covenants”.

  Isaiah also mentioned the seraphim, a specific class of angels. Although he described
  them as having three pairs of wings, only one pair was used for flying. The other two pairs were used to cover their faces and feet (verse 2) probably in response to God’s holiness.

  In verse 3, the, seraphim proclaimed God’s holiness: “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of
  hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” This triple ‘holy’ seems to indicate that the
  holiness of God is the summation of all that He is. When the seraphim declared God’s holiness, the doorposts of the temple reeled under their voices (verse 4). A cloud of smoke, the symbol of God’s glory, then filled the temple.

  While this vision is actually Isaiah’s call to ministry, it reveals to us that in God’s presence the angels declare God’s holiness. When angels, beings created to do God’s
  bidding, come into God’s presence, themselves they hide and proclaim God is holy. What happens when a New the next section.

• Proclaimed In The Heavens. (Revelation 4:1-8).
  In The In Revelation 4:1-2, John was ushered into the throne room of God and into God’s very presence. Around the throne John saw 24 elders clothed in white. Although commentators differ as to what these elders represent, it is likely they represent the
  body of Christ. Their crowns are the victors’ crowns, and they are clothed in white garments. Both items would indicate believers (see 1 Corinthians 9:25, Revelation 5:8-10, Revelation 7:13 and 14; Revelation 22:14).
  These 24 elders “cast their Crowns before the throne” attesting to their worship of God (Revelation 4:10). Proceeding from the t throne were “lightning’s and thundering’s and voices”