Here in chapter 15 we get another view into a future scene of Heaven. John says he saw another “great and wonderful sign in Heaven,” and this is the sign:
“And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name standing by the sea of glass, holding the harps of God. And they are singing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying,
‘Great and wonderful are Your deeds,
Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot!
Just and true are Your ways,
O King of the nations!Who shall not fear and glorify Your name, O Lord?
For You alone are Holy.
All the nations shall come and worship before You,
for Your righteous acts have been revealed!’”—Revelation 15:2-4 TLV
John sees another scene of worship in Heaven (note there are a lot of these in Revelation) and again he says the context of this worship scene are those who have overcome.
John says there are those who have overcome the beast and his image and are now standing on the sea of glass worshiping with singing and instruments! They are signing after victory!
I hope you are beginning to see some of the pattern in the book of Revelation that a key element of Heaven and a key element of those who overcome difficulties on Earth both employ worship. If you are finding yourself struggling to overcome difficulties in your life or face the current situation we find ourselves in around the world, might I encourage to use the key element of worship to lift your life and find victory. Join all of Heaven and worship!
Now take some time to carefully reflect on the questions below and journal your answers.
- What is God saying through His Word?
- What is God saying to me?
- How should/can I respond?
