Revelation 5:11-14 Every created thing joins in worship

Revelation 5:11-14 The song grows as the angels join in. This third declaration of the Lamb's worthiness ascribes seven dimensions of existence that the Lamb is worthy to receive. We might wonder - Jesus is already fully God, so how can He receive these things? Doesn't He already have them? The answer is, in the life of each individual, does Jesus have authority? Does He have our riches? Do we really believe He has wisdom for our life? Is He worthy to use force in our life as He sees fit? Do we truly honor Him? Do we truly give glory to Him? Do we truly bless Him? The angels, the seraphim, and the twenty four elders say that He is worthy of all these things.

          Then every created thing joins in this chorus, not to ascribe worthiness, but to respond to it. They yield to it, and give Him blessing, honor, glory, and power. This is voluntary submission, insofar as it affects their own existence and lifestyle.

          In our own life, it should be a natural response, once we recognize the worthiness of Jesus, to join in this chorus. Recapping Revelation 4-5, the theme is worship of God, and Jesus' worthiness to reign because of His completed work on Calvary, the redemption of humankind. We have seen seraphim, angel choirs, elders, and the redeemed of humanity. All sing the same song. We should sing with them.

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.” Sung by the four living creatures. (Rev 4:8)

“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” Sung by the 24 elders. (Rev 4:11)

“Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.” Sung by the four living creatures and the 24 elders together. (Rev 5:9-10)

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.” Sung by the four living creatures and the 24 elders together with the angels. (Rev 5:12)

“To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.” Sung by every living creature. (Rev 5:13

There are three "holy's" followed by three "worthy's". This is followed by every living creature, as far as it is in their power, blessing, honoring, glorifying, and ultimately submitting to the Father and the Son.