And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
And I heard every single living thing, everything in heaven, everything on earth, everything under the earth, and everything in the sea, all of them were saying together: 'All blessing, honor, glory, and power belong to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, forever and ever.'
The entire universe, every creature that has ever existed, was singing worship together to God and Jesus.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John while he was exiled on the island of Patmos, likely during the persecution of Christians under Roman Emperor Domitian in the late first century. In this vision, John describes a scene in heaven where all creatures worship God and the Lamb, symbolizing the ultimate victory of Christ over evil. This reflects the early Christians' hope and assurance in God's eternal reign amidst their sufferings.
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