Angel Song in Heaven

11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation 5) 

Thoughts:  Perhaps we remember, "Hark the Herald Angels sing, Glory to the Newborn King."  In heaven the angels are still glorying in the Son- bringing Him attention and glory. They are reminding everyone in heaven here that Jesus is worthy of worthyship/worship.  He is worthy to receive power (dunamis)- for without Him, none of us would be alive and have energy/life for eternity. He is worthy of wealth.  The one who had nothing- born in a manger and stripped of his possessions at his death- should be honored with the wealth we own.  He deserves, more than any other, our gifts and our best.  He is worthy of wisdom.  He has made a wise way for us to get to heaven.  He has outwitted evil and sin with His grace and love.  He is worthy of strength- for without Him we are paralyzed with weakness and inability to move beyond the grave.  Jesus was amazingly strong in the face of persecution and derision and he inspires and elicits strength to stand up for what is right among His followers.  He is worthy of honor.  He has done nothing dishonorable or shameful, but has found a way to erase dishonor and shame with His own sacrifice.  There is no one so worthy of honor as the Mighty God who was born in a manger and humiliated in his death on the cross.   

He is worthy of glory.  We are called to reflect His glory and make His glory bigger (the meaning of glorify) because without Him there would be no heaven for humans at all.  We should spread the fame of His honor.  He is worthy of our praise- for in Himself He has done great things.  The mighty beings of heaven- the messengers- the angels tell of the worthiness of Christ.  We should follow their advice. 

Prayer: May my crown, my gifts honor you.