Day 4: Perspective From The Throne

In Revelation 4 we enter the throne room of the universe. In the 11 verses of this short chapter the word throne throne occurs 14 times. Do not miss the theme: there is a throne that rules the universe. Chapter 4 reveals four aspects of God’s nature. First, that He is holy—the single most important revelation of God given in Scripture. The second revelation is that God is almighty. The third is that He is eternal—He was, He is, He is to come. And the fourth revelation is that He is the Creator of all things.

Once you get a clear vision of God, the problems on earth take on a different perspective. But without that vision, you will be facing situations, pressures and dangers that you are not equipped to face.

Worship

But the strength of God is not in physical strength. The strength of the Creator of the universe is manifested in a Lamb that was slain. In Revelation 5 John begins describing the response to this slain Lamb: …the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 5:8–10

Notice that when you pray, your prayers come up like incense before God. Then John says: Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” verses 11–14

The worship spread outward from the throne, to the angels, then to every creature in the universe. And they are all united in praising God. If you face the future without that vision, it will be difficult at best to endure whatever adversity may come. I believe it is imperative that we always remember to see things from this perspective.