06-12-25 part 2: A God Who Dwells With Us and Reigns Forever
Section One
The session opens by affirming the nature of God as both high and exalted, yet intimately close. Drawing from Isaiah 57:15, the teaching stresses that God inhabits eternity but also dwells with the contrite and humble. This duality is not a contradiction—it is the beauty of the Divine. He is not distant, nor is He only lofty. The message urges believers to recognize that while God is sovereign and holy, He chooses to live with those whose hearts are soft and sincere.
Section Two
Attention is then turned to Revelation 4:9–11, where the 24 elders are described as casting their crowns before the throne in continuous worship. The action is not occasional or forced—it is a willing act of reverence. The crowns represent rewards, but they are surrendered in acknowledgment that all glory belongs to God. The phrase “You are worthy” is the anthem of Heaven, and it emphasizes that God’s worth is based not on what He does for us but on who He is as Creator and Sustainer.
Section Three
The teaching carefully explains that the word “worthy” in the Greek (axios) conveys a weight of value. God’s worth is not measured in temporary success or emotional feeling—it is absolute. He created all things, and all things exist by His will. The elders in Revelation model the correct response to divine majesty: surrender, awe, and joyful adoration. Nothing we receive—even eternal rewards—should take the spotlight away from God’s unmatched greatness.
Section Four
The segment closes by calling attention to the permanence of God's rule. The elders’ ongoing worship reflects the unending nature of God's dominion. He has no rival, no equal, and no replacement. Whether in personal life, world events, or spiritual battles, the throne of God is never vacant. Believers are invited not only to trust in this rule but to join in the same worship: casting down their own “crowns” in recognition that everything good originates from Him, and He alone is worthy of all praise.
