The Magnificence of Jehovah's Celestial Throne - Jehovah's Praises Ring Out

Jehovah's Praises Ring Out

John continues his description: "And as for the four living creatures, each one of them respectively has six wings; round about and underneath they are full of eyes.  And they have no rest day and night as they say:  'Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is coming.' " (Revelation 4:8)  This fullness of eyes suggests complete and farsighted vision. The four living creatures exercise this unceasingly, as they have no need of sleep.  They imitate the One of whom it is written: "As regards Jehovah, his eyes are moving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf   of those who heart is complete toward him."  (2 Chronicles 16:9)  Having so great a number of eyes the cherubs can see everywhere.  Nothing escapes their attention.  Thus they are well - equipped  to serve God in his work of judging.  Of him it is said:  "The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the bad ones and the good ones." (Proverbs 15:3) And with three pairs of wings - the number three being used in the Bible for emphasis-the cherubs can move with lightning swiftness to herald Jehovah's judgments and execute them. 

Listen! Melodious, soul stirring, is the song of praise that the cherubs render to Jehovah:  "Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who his coming."  Again, the threeness indicates intensity.  The cherubs strongly affirm the holiness of Jehovah God. He is the Source and the ultimate Standard of holiness.  He is also "the King of eternity," always "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."  ( 1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 22:13) The cherubs take no rest periods as they proclaim the matchless qualities of Jehovah before all creation.

The heaven of heavens   resounds with praises to Jehovah!  John's description continues: "And whenever the living creatures offer glory and  thanksgiving to the one seated upon the throne, the one that lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated upon the throne and worship the One that lives forever and ever, and they cast their crowns before the throne, saying: "You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.' " (Revelation 4:9-11)  In all Scripture, this is one of the grandest declarations of homage to Jehovah, our God and Sovereign Lord!



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From the Book of Revelation