Based on Revelation 4:1-11
While this session is not a study of the book of Revelation, it should be noted that this book is apocalyptic in much of its writing and was written to show believers what would take place in future times (1:1, 1:19). The passage in chapter 4 is a vision of heaven, where John witnesses worship of God in a perfect setting.
Read Revelation 4:1-11
The passage is full of symbolism and elements that would make a great study – but since the focus of our study is on worship we need to examine verses 8-11 in more detail.
Discussion Questions
In the heavenly setting, what do the 4 living creatures say about God? Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord…
What do they give to God? Glory and honor and thanks
How do the 24 elders respond? They fall down before God and worship Him, casting their crowns…
What do they say? Worthy are You our Lord and our God…
Clearly the TOTAL focus of all that is going on is Almighty God. There is nothing that could possibly upstage this worship, but that is not always the case with our worship. What are a few things that take our attention away from God during worship? My to do list, Lunch (ouch), a noisy baby, someone behind me singing off-key, the coffee was a little cool in community group this morning….
How can we place and keep our focus on God throughout our worship time?
1)Prepare for worship – Forgive others, Repent of personal sin, Praise God for who He is, thank God for something He has done, make a decision in advance to be a worshipper for the duration of the service.
2)Participate in worship – Sing the songs, think about the words, pray along with the person who is praying out loud, give an offering, concentrate on the scripture as it is read, consider how the message might apply to you (even if you don’t think it does), ask God for help in being the worshiper He wants you to be.
In John’s vision the 24 elders responded (as discussed above) in a meaningful way.
What kind of response do you think God expects from us after worshiping Him?
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