I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”
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In parallel withPhilippians 2:10-11
The homage John hears anticipated: at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.
“that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
The same threadRevelation 5:12
The crescendo it completes: worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing.
“saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!””
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The same thread (this verse)Revelation 7:9-10
The palm-branch crowd joins every created thing blessing the Lamb: salvation to our God and to the Lamb.
“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!””