Habitation

 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. 4Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. 5From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. 6Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. 7The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night, they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” 9Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever, 10the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: 11“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:1-11 NIV

 I. God is on The Throne

 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. Vs 2

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be? Isaiah 66:1 NIV

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high (and lifted up) and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Isaiah 6:1 NIV

“I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. Isaiah 42:8 NIV

 II. God is Holy

 Day and night, they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Vs 8

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” I Peter 14-16 NIV

He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 NLT

Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:22-24 NLT

 III. God is receiving Glory, Honor and Thanksgiving

 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever, Vs 9

So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. I Corinthians 10:31 NIV

 “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness! 3Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt? Numbers 14:2-3 NIV

The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs I have performed among them? Numbers 14:11NIV

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, Romans 1:21 NIV

the Lord had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I were to go with you even for a moment, I might destroy you. Numbers 33:5 NIV

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 NIV

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Psalm 95:2 ESV

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

I Thessalonians 5:18 NIV

 IV. God is Worshiped

 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. Vs 10

Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, Exodus 23:25 NIV

Genesis 22:2-5 NIV

Genesis 22:9-12 NIV

II Samuel 12:15-20 NIV

Job 1:13-20 NLT

In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, 2“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” 

3The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”  Matthew 3:1-3 NLT     Genesis 8:6-12 NLT

“Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 9Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. Exodus 25:8-9 NIV

He alone is your God, the only one who is worthy of your praise, the one who has done these mighty miracles that you have seen with your own eyes. Deuteronomy 10:21 NLT

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Exodus 15:11 KJV

I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. Psalm 86:12

Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, Exodus 23:25 NIV

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Psalm 95:6-7 ESV