ALL WORSHIP GOES TO JESUS

Four Things in Genuine Worship from Revelation

Revelation chapters 4 & 5

§  Provides a unique opportunity to experience a bit of heaven—and John’s description is the tiniest glimpse of a mind-blowing reality we cannot even begin to comprehend.

§  John saw heaven and is where Christians will spend eternity, a paradise of golden streets and enormous mansions.

A) Firstly  We See A Glimpse of God’s Glory
  In Revelation 4:1, Jesus called out to John, “Come up here, and I will show you want must take place after these things.”  John was immediately lifted to the throne of God.  But he didn’t attempt to describe God Himself. No earthly words would suffice.  Instead, He uses earthly images to paint a picture of God’s glory, with precious jewels, rainbows, thunder, and other natural elements standing in for God’s infinite worth, beauty, and power. The all eyes four Living Creatures flying around.

 Isaiah 40:5 says, "The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." NKJV

Haggai 2:9 - Christ glory is going to be greater than the former glory of Moses.

B) Secondly We See The Throne Room

During Moses time God told him to erect a A Tabernacle of Moses with outer court, Inner court Holy Place and the Most holy Place. The priest has to enter from outer court to the inner court to serve God. That was a picture of typology of heavenly Almighty Presence of God.

 In the Throne room we have the High Priest Ministry.

Hebrews 5:1 it says, "For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. vs.2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also beset by weakness."

Hebrew 8:1 says this, "Now this is the main point of the thing we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the Sanctuary of the True Tabernacle which the Lord erected and not man."

There is a New Man on the Throne of Grace with a Ministry. And that man is Jesus Christ our Lord Himself. Let us look into this Ministry and discover what kind of ministry is it? How does it operate? How do I know I am chosen also for this kind of ministry?  This is the Melchizedek priesthood ministry.

The Melchizedek priesthood gives to man, whereas the Aaronic priesthood takes from man. The Throne room ministry feeds us, strengthen us and refreshes us. But the other ministry condemns us. The ministry that bless and another one that curse and judges us.

This Melchizedek ministry flows out of the indwelling Christ, it flows from the heart and not the intellect. This anointing Throne room ministry will be caught, and not taught; it must be imparted spirit to spirit. When we speak, we speak in the realm of the Spirit.

C) Thirdly We See A Picture of Worship in the Most Holy Place.

    Following the four living creatures, the elders joined in worship, laying down their golden crowns at the feet of God, falling before Him in worship.  Through their actions, they physically acknowledged that everything they had belonged to God and that He alone deserves glory and honor.  They joined in the song of praise, saying, “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You have created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created.”  Everything is centered at the Throne – all eyes at the Throne of God.

Last days - God is Calling Mercy Seat Worshippers!   God is looking for a church that has learned how to build a mercy seat for His glory. When He finds a people that has paid the price to build Him a resting place, He will come and He will stay.

The Mercy Seat is a symbol of atonement, appeasement, meeting place of God and man. God said to Moses, “There I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat.” At the Mercy seat we obtained mercy for the past, and grace for the present and future.

MERCY SEAT WORSHIPERS MUST TURN THEIR BACK ON MAN’S FACE AND SEEK GOD’S FACE.

D) Lastly, We See The Worthy Lamb – that’s all worship goes to.

John saw a seven-sealed scroll, representing “Christ’s ‘title deed’ to all that the Father promised Him because of His sacrifice on the cross.”  Only the Lion of Judah, the Lamb who was slain, was worthy to open it.  Jesus was slain to receive power – riches – wisdom – strength – honor – glory – blessings.  At His appearance, all of heaven and earth turned to focus on Him, directing their worship towards Jesus Himself. All creation joined together to praise Him—the righteous Son of God who He alone is worthy to “receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”  And He is worthy of our praise; no, He demands it because of who He is, because of where He is, because of what He has done, does, and will do.  He is our Savior and King.  Today where does the worship go!  All to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our Faith.