Chapter 31 Revelation
The End of Time

A Lot of People Will Be in Heaven
 
”Then I saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been slaughtered, but it was now standing between the throne and the four living beings and among the twenty-four elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the sevenfold Spirit of God that is sent out into every part of the earth.   

After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands. 10 And they were shouting with a mighty shout,  
'Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!'

11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell before the throne with their faces to the ground and worshiped God. 12 They sang,  

'Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving
and honor and power and strength
belong to our God forever and ever! Amen.' "  
Revelation 5:6-14, 7:9-12(NLT)

I love, love, love these verses. God, the Creator of the Universe (multi verses??)/Cosmos/everything that is, is pictured as a slaughtered lamb!!! And a “vast crowd” worships Him! People from every demographic group on earth are there!!!!!!  

We Americans worship American Idols, Dance Stars, Celebrities and LaBron James. But if we end up in heaven we need to switch to worshipping a slaughtered baby sheep! It seems to me that we will need some really good humility lessons in this life before we’re ready for the next one.

 Wow. Just think of it. “Glory, wisdom, honor, power and strength” are attributed to a slaughtered lamb (alluding of course to the Passover Lamb and Jesus ,the Lamb of God) 

One other quick note. Although I LOVE to sing the song from vs 12, I also know that worship is living a life that honors God (Romans 12:1,2). Heaven is way more than one long church service. Maybe we should practice living our Monday thru Saturday lives in such a way that our attitudes and behaviors reflect verses 5:6 and 7:12. Allen Iverson saw no value in practice. God, however, does.

Prayer  

“Father, I can't get this image out of my mind. Where, outside of the Gospel, is there anywhere on earth that the greatest power in the universe is worshipped and honored because he has become the lowest. Lord, please infect my entire being with this truth. Amen."