After the 24 elders and 4 living creatures sang a new song in praise of Jesus, the rest of heaven and earth joined in the praise! They praise Jesus as the worthy One to open the scroll of God. The angels mention 7 things in their praise (power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise). Seven is the number of completeness so it seems to indicate they are giving Jesus full and complete praise!
Revelation 5:11-14 11 Then
I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon
thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne
and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In
a loud voice they were saying:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who
was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the
earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne and to
the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”
14 The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the
elders fell down and worshiped.
How is your and my praise? Is it full and complete,
like the angels? Or is it often partially distracted and insincere lip service?
I can get easily distracted in prayer and in singing worship music. I pray
regularly for the ability to focus and think about what I’m singing. However,
sometimes I focus on the behavior of the kid next to me. 😊
Of course, worship isn’t just singing or praying. It
includes our whole body and every area of our life. None of us gives complete
worship with all of ourselves, but we will someday! We can look forward to that
day and practice now!
