Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Then he told me, 'Don't do that! I'm just a servant like you, and like your fellow believers who are prophets, and like everyone who follows what's written in this book. Worship God, not me.'
Even angels redirect worship back to God, that's where all praise belongs.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Revelation, written by the apostle John during the Roman Empire's persecution of early Christians, John is receiving apocalyptic visions that reveal God's ultimate plan for redemption and judgment. In this verse, an angel humbly corrects John for attempting to worship him, emphasizing that the angel is merely a fellow servant alongside the prophets and believers who follow God's word. This moment highlights the biblical insistence on worshiping God alone, countering the prevalent idolatry and emperor worship in the ancient world.
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