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Day 156

"Worship God"

Text: Revelation 22:9

STRONG ADMONITION

John was a specially blessed servant of God. He was called and appointed as an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was given many glorious visions that were then condensed into a Book called Revelation.

To see visions that no one else had seen. To meet many mighty angels who wielded great authority, John must have felt overwhelmed.

“Now I, John, saw and heard these things.
And when I heard and saw,
I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel
who showed me these things.
Then he said to me,
‘See that you do not do that.
For I am your fellow servant,
and of your brethren the prophets,
and of those who keep the words of this book.
Worship God.'”
Revelation 22:8-9

1. Offering worship to the Guiding Angel.

a) This was probably due to the fact that John felt overwhelmed.

b) He was but a mere mortal and he had a mighty angel to teach him.

c) John heard and saw things that must have been deeply profound.

d) John automatically offered worship.

i) He knelt to the Guiding Angel.

ii) His presence must have been awesome.

iii) Worship seems to be the most logical thing to do.

2. The Response of the Guiding Angel.

a) “See that you do not do that!”

b) This was the swift response of the Guiding Angel.

c) He may have seemed to be very great in John’s sight.

d) But the very idea of being worshipped was abhorrent to this holy angel.

3. The explanation of the Guiding Angel.

a) His word reflected astonishing humility.

b) His understanding was:

i) He was a fellow servant with John.

ii) He identified himself with God’s servants, the prophets.

iii) He also associated himself with all who keep the words in the Book of Revelation!

4. Worship God.

a) The Lord is the God to be worshipped.

b) The Lamb of God deserves adoration.

c) No angel must ever be worshipped.