The Elements of the True Biblical Worship
Portrayed in Heaven
First, we have already seen that: God Portrays Holiness as the Setting for Worshipping Him, before we hear the words or see the actions of the worshipping saints (Rev. 4:1-7).
Element # 1: Holiness is Always the Atmosphere of True Biblical Worship
That teaches us that the setting for worship is important and that God wants our worship to start with a reverent focus upon Him as the Awesome and Almighty One upon the Throne.
Secondly, God presents to us that our worship of Him as His saints around His Throne is offered in a responsive manner (Rev. 4:8-10).
Element # 2: True Biblical Worship is Always in Response to God’s Holiness
Our worship around His Throne in Heaven is not individually prompted, but it is Divinely prompted.
Notice that the first glimpse of our worship takes place after, and at the prompting of, those burning/living creatures. It is the seraphim and cherubim that first take the stage to lead our worship.
Above all the other sights of color and sparkling crystal: they loudly declare God’s Holiness.
Over all the other sounds of rumbling, voices, and thundering: is their cry that pierces through Heaven that God Almighty is Holy, Holy, Holy.
It is at that instant that everyone and everything responds in worship.
At that moment nothing else matters, and nothing else takes place: all of Heaven stops to bow, every conversation ceases, every activity halts, and every thought focuses upon the One who sits upon the Throne.
Thirdly, God reveals to us that the Content of our worship is completely focused upon Him as the Glorious, Honored, and Powerful Lord (Rev. 4:11).
Element # 3: True Biblical Worship is
Always Focused Upon God