Kansas City, Missouri, United States - Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - “God's Credentials” – Thursday, 28 August 2014 - Scripture: Revelation 4: A Door into Heaven1 Then I looked, and, oh!—a door open into Heaven. The trumpet-voice, the first voice in my vision, called out, “Ascend and enter. I’ll show you what happens next.”
2-6 I was caught up at once in deep worship and, oh!—a Throne set in Heaven with One Seated on the Throne, suffused in gem hues of amber and flame with a nimbus of emerald. Twenty-four thrones circled the Throne, with Twenty-four Elders seated, white-robed, gold-crowned. Lightning flash and thunder crash pulsed from the Throne. Seven fire-blazing torches fronted the Throne (these are the Sevenfold Spirit of God). Before the Throne it was like a clear crystal sea.
6-8 Prowling around the Throne were Four Animals, all eyes. Eyes to look ahead, eyes to look behind. The first Animal like a lion, the second like an ox, the third with a human face, the fourth like an eagle in flight. The Four Animals were winged, each with six wings. They were all eyes, seeing around and within. And they chanted night and day, never taking a break:
Holy, holy, holy
Is God our Master, Sovereign-Strong,
The Was, The Is, The Coming.
9-11 Every time the Animals gave glory and honor and thanks to the One Seated on the Throne—the age-after-age Living One—the Twenty-four Elders would fall prostrate before the One Seated on the Throne. They worshiped the age-after-age Living One. They threw their crowns at the foot of the Throne, chanting,
Worthy, O Master! Yes, our God!
Take the glory! the honor! the power!
You created it all;
It was created because you wanted it.
“God's Credentials” by Patricia Kissell
In the academic world credentials make a statement and identify you. What is your highest degree and from which university did you graduate? Which scholarships/grants/awards did you receive? What is your area of research? Where have you published your research? How many international conferences have you presented at or attended? And on it goes. Faculty strive to be proven they are “worthy” of tenure and promotion to the next rank, such as associate professor and eventually full professor.
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,” begins our key verse. As a result of your worthiness you receive glory (high renown or honor won by notable achievement), honor (high respect; esteem), and power (the ability to do something or act in a particular way). What faculty wouldn’t like to possess one or all of these?
Now let’s look at God’s credentials. He created all things by His will. In verse 8 His Holiness is acclaimed, with each "holy" building into a louder and louder crescendo. Peterson in The Message concludes verse 8 by describing God as our Master, Sovereign-Strong, The Was, The Is, and the Coming.
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,” begins our key verse. As a result of your worthiness you receive glory (high renown or honor won by notable achievement), honor (high respect; esteem), and power (the ability to do something or act in a particular way). What faculty wouldn’t like to possess one or all of these?
Now let’s look at God’s credentials. He created all things by His will. In verse 8 His Holiness is acclaimed, with each "holy" building into a louder and louder crescendo. Peterson in The Message concludes verse 8 by describing God as our Master, Sovereign-Strong, The Was, The Is, and the Coming.
Hymn for Today:
"Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" by Reginald Heber
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Thought for Today:
“God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough.There are no boundaries to his greatness.”(Psalm 145:3).
Prayer Needs:
Developing Christian leaders in Aruba.
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