Alexis and Edmund’s music teacher ordered kazoos for their class. Edmund’s excitement had been building for weeks. The kazoos finally arrived, and he couldn’t wait to show me!
God has a more extraordinary instrument gift in
store – one that far surpasses a simple kazoo. He has prepared a magnificent
reward for His class of victorious martyrs: personal harps to accompany their
glorious songs in a majestic place.
Revelation 15:1-4 I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last
plagues—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed. 2 And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and,
standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of
its name. They held harps given them by God 3 and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb:
“Great and marvelous are your
deeds,
Lord God Almighty.
Just and true are your ways,
King of the nations.
4 Who will not fear you, Lord,
and bring glory to your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
As John was about to witness
the release of the seven last plagues by the seven angels, God interjected a
glimpse of glorious events in heaven. This contrast serves as a reminder that
we don’t need to fear plagues or death, for the blessings in heaven will be truly
marvelous. The greatest joy we’ve experienced on earth celebrating a team
victory or achievement will pale in comparison to the joy celebrating Jesus’s
victory over Satan, the beast, and all sin in the world. One day, ALL nations
will worship Jesus. Why not begin our worship today?
