September 5 The Seraphim Worship

Revelation 4:6 Also before 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.
 
WE tend to define heaven with an earthly view, don’t we? It is natural for us to speak from our experiences. This is one very important reason to read the Bible. Through the Holy Spirit’s inspired words, we begin to experience God’s glory. His beauty, power and holiness is revealed to us, so we may increasingly have a heart of deeper love and greater worship for out Lord. God wants his church – his people –  to know heaven is much, much more than what we can know or imagine with our limited knowledge. Read and imagine as you are able heaven’s worship.
    The “sea of glass” is a large expanse of perfectly clear, crystal-like glass. Glass in the first century was very rare, and none was clear. God’s throne room is a stunning display of perfection. His crystal-clear glory draws us to true worship.
    The four living creatures are the angels called seraphim. These closely resemble the creatures first described in Ezekiel 1:5-25 (Read for a remarkable, extended description.) and Isaiah 6:2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. The seraphim display and proclaim God’s gory. You will read of them throughout Revelation. They teach us several aspects of heaven’s worship.
    First, there is corporate worship in heaven The seraphim are worship leaders. Worship is not merely music; instead, it is the joyful, loving submission to God’s holy majesty. Here in heaven’s throne room is the perfect fulfillment of the first command: Exodus 20:3-4 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.”
    Second, in heaven, God’s people are one with God. There are no divisions of denominations, preferences, traditions or theologies. True believers are gathered to gloriously proclaim God’s holiness and majesty. This unity fulfills Jesus’ prayer in John 17:22 “I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one.”
    Third, no one and no thing is away from heaven’s view. The seraphim’s eyes covering their bodies see all. We can only be in God’s presence as we ae made holy through Jesus’ atoning sacrifice. Fourth, heaven is God’s seat of power. The seraphim’s powerful wings are instruments of God’s judgment and salvation, moving at the Father’s command.
    Beautiful, pure and glorious, heaven’s throne room awaits God’s people. Live in joy and confidence. Through Jesus Christ, the Father has called us out sin into his glory.  
 
Prayer: How great is your love, Father, that we may be called into your holy perfection through Jesus Christ. We were once sinners incapable of seeing heaven’s beauty. Now, by your grace, we anticipate eternal worship with all believers. Amen.