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After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen!" (Revelation 7:9-12 ESV)
I believe this passage from the book of Revelation describes the ultimate worship service. Right now, Christians gather weekly to worship all around the world, and we do our best to praise and glorify God with everything we have. We've all seen some pretty impressive worship services at some pretty impressive cathedrals or mega-churches or revivals.
But can you imagine this scene from Revelation that talks about worship at the actual throne of God? What will that be like??? According to this text, there will be worshipers including Israel (read earlier in the chapter), angels, elders, the four living creatures, and a great innumerable multitude from EVERY nation, ALL tribes, ALL peoples, and ALL languages, falling on their faces before the throne, and praising God with a loud voice!! What an amazing picture!!!
This Sunday, we are celebrating World Communion Sunday. Music will be sung in many languages at both services (come early to hear the extended prelude!). At the 11:00 a.m. livestream/in-person service, our friends from Casa Brasil and Crossings Community Church will be joining us and offering their musical gifts as we worship together. And of course, we will all celebrate communion together as we look forward to the great marriage feast of the Lamb!
So if you are coming to drive-in worship (9:00 a.m.) or in-person worship, come early! And if you are worshiping with us online, get your bread and juice (or wine) ready, and celebrate with us this Sunday!
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