Revelation 4:5-11 ~ 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

  

Revelation 4:5-11

5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. 6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.

in the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

“‘Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord God Almighty,’

who was, and is, and is to come.”

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

11“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.”

When we want to be close to Abba, our Father, how can we understand or grasp what is so far from our lives now? What is the Lord thinking of when He tells us about His Home? For now, we know in part, and one day we will see through to God's Kingdom. All knees bow to Jesus, His Son, our Savior.

Why? Aslan is not a tame lion, He's good, I tell you.

God travels in more time, knows the Host of Heavens, creates and understands more mysteries, more layers, more of vast Histories and all the days to come.  Abba understands the dark and sees perfectly past this. He deals with All. Just as His Salvation is His work.

Romans 11

  23 And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.

25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,

“The Deliverer will come from Zion,

    he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;

27 “and this will be my covenant with them

    when I take away their sins.”

28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy. 32 For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.

Does this yet explain His Kingdom to us and His messengers and companions?

Almost!

Romans 11

33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! 

How unsearchable are His Judgments and how inscrutable His Ways!

34 “For who has known the Mind of the Lord,

    or who has been His counselor?”

35 “Or who has given a gift to Him

    that He might be repaid?”

36 For from him and through Him and to Him are all things. 

To him be glory forever. Amen.

His angels, stand in His Presence

We learn from His Word from Archangel Gabriel.

They do not kneel (all the time), they are not prostrate on the floor, they are not lounging on prayer mats. They stand. God wants them to be strong.

Luke's Gospel, Chapter 1, we find two reactions to Gabriel, who is apparently not what Ezekiel and Revelation, John, saw. We find fear, the usual reaction, and then we find Mary, 10 Talents Mary, she expects the Lord to be Loving and Good. Gabriel greets her with Kairos, Greek for Joy. God, our Abba, expects to find Mary joyful. I love Mary, she is so very human, she decides she is fearful even if Zechariah and Elizabeth are well and fine. Gabriel, who stands in the Presence of God, comforts her. God of Love. God of Encouragement. Her Joy returns, and her acceptance of Her Maker is Kind and Loving in return.

7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,’
who was, and is, and is to come.”

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever

Lions 

Line the thrones of David and Solomon. Lions announce overcoming. And Protection. If we encounter a Lion, the Lion will have all of our attention. If we are safe, we delight in Lions. The Bold in and of Scriptures, are not worried about Lions. Consider all the levels Scriptures portray Lions. These are the levels of Father of ALL.

Mark 16:15

 

And He said to them, “Go into all the world 

and proclaim the gospel to the whole (or all of) creation."

An Ox

We are instructed is to be blessed to be included in all the good share. Diligent to work. Included by the Lord. During His Promise to Noah and the animals.  The third is like a man, the humility of God's kindness that He considers us.  

Eagle, how swiftly they fly. What they can see. An Eagle would have to be able to see a trout from airplane height. God has one as a companion, by His Delight. The vision of seeing so many layers. 

Mankind

The companions of God. Seeing as He sees. His chosen companions. Beloved. Beloved. Beloved.

The shepherds of the Bethlehem field, they weren't the lowest. The worst. No, we understand Barabbas was a thief. These shepherds are noble. Samuel traversed easily with David's father Jesse. Saul was chosen from a Shepherd family, as well. This is community work and reward is from generations of learning. Mary tells us in Luke 1, this isn't the blessed financially, but the rich spiritually.  The Shepherds weren't traveling to Bethlehem, their journey was on the path. Rich in His ways.

These group of faithfully raised, generational shepherds meet the Heavenly Host and they are - bodily afraid. Sore afraid. As if in a car wreck, later we ache from having been so tense. Blood vessels break even without impact. The sore afraid can make us hurt for weeks even after the injuries heal.  Only the fear has created damage. 

Why would God want us to have fear? Hebrews says Yar, Reverence. Layers of meaning, time, language, Words of God. 

Romans 11

22 Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.

 23 And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.

God tells us change is possible with Him. God knows the stars and the Book of Life. Change is very possible with God. Likely!

Would God consider Himself severe? No, probably not. Jesus tells us Abba understands we see Him as a wicked Judge. And God tells us how to work around our small understanding. God of Love. God of Encouragement.

The Curtain surrounding God's Mercy Seat we call the Ark of the Covenant. Actually, a seat welcoming the Presence of God.

a lion, the second was like an ox, 

the third had a face like a man, 

the fourth was like a flying eagle

Abba, Father,

You see all of us. All of us.

You know, no secrets are hid,

all desires known.

Turn to us with Your Love

and Mercy

and we are Renewed.

Awakened to the Hope in Your Glory.

Dwell in us.

Dwell in those we Love.

Help us to seek You first.

And in Jesus, we will finish well.

Thank You for the Blessings You have given us to count

this year. 

Thank You, You create a new path

with new hopes

and new expectations.

We are renewed in Our Love

You Place in Us.

In Jesus Christ,

We pray for Your Good Creation.

This Nation

and all Nations seeking Your Son.

We pray good health and 

good new year for Damar Hamlin

Thank You, You Hear our Prayers.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †