Let the Thanks Come Out! # 30

In our previous two passages in Revelation, we have seen the twenty-four elders give thanks for Creation by Christ and Salvation through Christ.  In our final Song of Thanksgiving we find them Giving thanks for the Accession of Christ to rule over all nations. Revelation 11:

15 Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” 16 And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying:
“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One who is and who was and who is to come,
Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.
18 The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come,
And the time of the dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,
And those who fear Your name, small and great,
And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.

Christ has risen to power to rule over all, and many are not happy about it. Human leaders, in their Satan-induced pride want to revolt. They refuse to bow down, which will unleash the fulness of God's wrath and judgment.  But the elders, who understand history, and His story, are moved to thanksgiving. Why? Because Christ has finally taken His place ruling over the earth, which is what we all really long for and need.  When we allow Him to rule and reign in our hearts and minds, even if storms are brewing around us, even if many are resistant to His rule and reign, we can and will find reason to give thanks to Christ, Who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We will see that things are becoming the way they ought to be.