神與禱告系列 九之九 God and Prayer Series 9 of 9 Prayer of Worship 神與禱告系列 九之九 God and Prayer Series 9 of 9

啟 Rev 5:6-14 我又看見寶座與四活物，並長老之中有羔羊站立，像是被殺過的，有七角七眼，就是神的七靈，奉差遣往普天下去的。 (7) 這羔羊前來，從坐寶座的右手裡拿了書卷。 (8) 他既拿了書卷，四活物和二十四位長老就俯伏在羔羊面前，各拿著琴和盛滿了香的金爐；這香就是眾聖徒的祈禱。 (9) 他們唱新歌，說：你配拿書卷，配揭開七印；因為你曾被殺，用自己的血從各族、各方、各民、各國中買了人來，叫他們歸於神， (10) 又叫他們成為國民，作祭司歸於神，在地上執掌王權。 (11) 我又看見且聽見，寶座與活物並長老的周圍有許多天使的聲音；他們的數目有千千萬萬， (12) 大聲說：曾被殺的羔羊是配得權柄、豐富、智慧、能力、尊貴、榮耀、頌讚的。 (13) 我又聽見在天上、地上、地底下、滄海裡，和天地間一切所有被造之物，都說：但願頌讚、尊貴、榮耀、權勢都歸給坐寶座的和羔羊，直到永永遠遠！ (14) 四活物就說：「阿們！」眾長老也俯伏敬拜。

Scene of celestial (heavenly) worship Many parts of Revelation language is symbolic (or representative) because what Apostle John saw was Heavenly, not of this world Things that are spiritual – as if abstract No proper earthly language to describe The living creature – Rev 4:6-8 (Picture) How would you describe God's glory, honor, grace and power? How would you describe this mere creation? (Picture)

Scene of celestial (heavenly) worship The living creature – Rev 4:6-8

Horse Head Nebula

Scene of celestial (heavenly) worship How would you describe God's glory, honor, grace and power? How would you describe this mere creation?

Place of prayer and worship Incense represents prayer The place of prayer in worship The place of worship in prayer

The focus of worship God The Lamb Coequal Worthy Authority

The worshipers Heavenly beings Angels - thousands of thousands. Honored – the elders The created - all

The songs of worship Factual – the works of God Spiritual Saints' prayers 5:9-10 Angel's praise 5:12 Universal worship 5:13b

The scope of worship Surrounded Full of prayers Full of songs Loudly and swelling Universal All Praising the Great I AM Amen! Amen! Amen!

Application: When we Pray Expand your prayer horizon Open the eyes of your mind and see worship: See something much greater, more glories more powerful, more honorable Have God in the right position: the center Praise God for what he had done for us, for we owe Him our being, our lives and our redemption.

Conclusion Our lives should be an act of worship, not to mention when we pray. We pray as to worship In our prayers, we must see God; see His beauty, power, honor and grace. Join the chorus of Holy, Holy, Holy. The constant refrain of Amen, Amen, Amen.