Let the Thanks Come Out! #29

There is a second great Song of Thanksgiving in the Revelation given by Christ to the Apostle John. It's found in the seventh chapter:

 9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11 All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying:
“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom,
Thanksgiving and honor and power and might,
Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”

In the song we looked at yesterday, in Revelation 4, we saw the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, while here the order has switched to Thanksgiving and honor and power and might. There is a change in the order and a change in the emphasis. The theme of their song has switched from Creation to Salvation. As this great multitude of believers, from every tribe and nation, saved by the blood of Christ, gather and worship God the Father and the Son, the angels, elders and four living creatures give thanks to God for His great salvation, and for all those who trust in Him and have joined them in the eternal praise and worship of God.  What a sight to behold!  If you are thankful to God for your salvation, you will.