Scripture Reading: Revelation 15:1-8
Before each of the series of divine judgments on the earth, during the tribulation time, John describes a heavenly scene. The vision of heaven in chapters 4,5 precedes the judgments of the seven seals. The heavenly scene in Revelation 8:2-5 precedes the judgments of the seven trumpets. The bowl judgments will be described in chapter 16, but now, before those final judgments, there is another description of heaven.
Beside a heavenly glass-like sea, "those who had conquered the beast" are gathered and they are singing a song (Rev 15:3,4). It is called both "the song of Moses" and "the song of the Lamb." In this glorious song, they laud the character of God in very specific terms.
He is the Lord God Almighty ... He is just and true ... He is King ... He is holy. The only proper response is to fear Him and glorify Him and worship Him. The news, as has ever been the case, does not mention the majesty of God in its daily focus on the day's events. Revelation describes the unfolding of a coming day when "the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day" (Isa 2:11). Let us ever fear and glorify and worship Him.
