1.55. WORSHIP IN HEAVEN
WORSHIP IN HEAVEN
As we moved along, it seemed as if the hundreds turned into thousands, and the thou sands into an innumerable host. They appeared from different parts of heaven. Apparently we went to the large arena-type area that John de scribed:
Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. The twenty-four elders fall down be fore Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: "You are worthy, 0 Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."
(Revelation 4:2-5; Revelation 4:10-11)
And the clouds! The most beautiful clouds were billowing in and out around the throne. Shaped almost like the mushroom cloud of an atomic explosion, each cloud was mixed with glory and beautiful colors. A dazzling rainbow arched above all of this. It is impossible to imagine the intensity of the power of God. I knew in my heart that the image of the man that I saw in the clouds was the representation of God. Thousands of years ago, God wanted to make a man in His image, and He did it. So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
(Genesis 1:27)
God literally took the dirt from the ground and made a man. Think about the power of God that must have been present: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
(Genesis 2:7)
Then, because Adam was alone-"But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him" (Genesis 2:20)-God put him into a deep sleep. God opened up Adam’s side, removed one of Adam’s ribs, and fashioned a woman from it. God formed Eve, Adam’s lifelong companion and mate, who was also made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). What glory was given to human beings to be made in God’s image!