The theme of the first three chapters of Revelation is 'Christ in the church.' We learned some valuable lessons about Christian living and what the church should be. Today we came to the next segment of the Book beginning from Chapter 4 - Christ in the world.
John gets a glimpse of Heaven and God's throne - what is it like, the wonder of wonders, the layout. What an awesome view he shares with us. From spiritual stocktaking and self searching, we turn to the Throne of God. John is invited to the very courts of glory. He has seen on earth the church with its strength and weaknesses, success and failures. He heard the words of commendation and condemnation and the plea to repentance. Now he sees perfection of worship and service in heaven.
The radiant beauty of God is beyond description. John shuns the use of anthropomorphism to describe God. Instead he depicts His glory and brightness and compares Him to precious jewels. God is seen as perfect purity, justice and mercy.
One day this vision will become reality and we will be there. So the call today is for us to be faithful, to persist in our faith and determination, to continue on our pilgrim journey till He calls us home. Our God is worthy of our worship. Imagine, some day we will join the holy angels and behold this beautiful scene and there bow to Him in worship and humble adoration.
The Hymn writer has captured this beautiful scene in the song,
"Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story,
Of the Christ who died for me;
Sing it with the saints in glory
Gathered by the crystal sea, (SASB 337)
Maranatha!
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