Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Who wouldn't be in awe of you, Lord, and give you all the honor? You're the only one who's completely pure and perfect. Every nation on earth will end up bowing down to worship you, because everyone's going to see how right and fair your decisions really are.
God's holiness is so undeniable that eventually, the whole world will recognize it and worship him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the Book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John during his exile on the island of Patmos amid the Roman Empire's persecution of early Christians in the first century. It appears in a vision of heavenly worship, specifically during a scene where saints and victors sing praises to God before the unfolding of His judgments through seven plagues. In the broader narrative, Revelation serves as an encouragement to believers facing oppression, assuring them that God's holiness will ultimately draw all nations to acknowledge and worship Him.
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