Heaven, worship and service in

All in heaven engage continuously in the worship of God, while they perfectly carry out his will.

All heaven worships God

The multitude in heaven and the twenty-four elders

Revelation 19:6–7 See also Nehemiah 9:6; Revelation 4:6–11, Revelation 7:11–12, Revelation 11:16, Revelation 22:8–9

And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.

The redeemed

1 Peter 2:9 See also Isaiah 51:11; Revelation 19:5–7

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

The angels

Luke 2:13–14; Revelation 5:11–12, Revelation 7:11

God is worshipped in song

Revelation 15:2–3 See also Revelation 14:3

And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God, and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Jesus Christ is worshipped in heaven

Philippians 2:10–11 See also Daniel 7:14; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:8–14

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

All heaven serves God

God's will is perfectly done in heaven

Matthew 6:10 See also Matthew 12:50

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

The redeemed will serve God

Revelation 22:3 See also Revelation 5:10, Revelation 7:13–15

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

The redeemed will reign with Jesus Christ and share his authority

Matthew 19:28, Matthew 25:34; 1 Corinthians 6:3; 2 Timothy 2:12; Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 2:26–27, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 20:6

The divine service of angels

They have divine authority

Revelation 8:2, Revelation 18:1, Revelation 20:1

They serve Jesus Christ

Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:53; Luke 4:10, Luke 22:43; 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8; Hebrews 1:6; 1 Peter 3:22

They serve believers

1 Kings 19:5–8; Matthew 24:31; Hebrews 1:14

They serve by encouraging

Genesis 21:17; Luke 22:43; Acts 27:23–24

They serve by guarding

Exodus 14:19; 2 Kings 6:15–17; Psalm 91:11; Matthew 18:10; Revelation 7:2–3

They serve by instructing

Genesis 22:11, Genesis 22:15; Zechariah 6:5; Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 28:5–7; Luke 1:13, Luke 1:19; Acts 8:26, Acts 10:3–5

They serve by delivering believers in trouble

Daniel 6:22; Acts 5:19, Acts 12:7

Their service is continuous

Genesis 28:12; John 1:51