“One Team”

Revelation 4: 9, 10a: “And when the living creatures give honor and glory and thanks to Him Who sits on the throne, to Him Who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him Who sits on the throne ...” Much modern philosophy tries to pit creation (symbolized by John as the four living creatures) against mankind (symbolized by the elders). That’s not accurate. Mankind, part of creation, joins with creation in the worship and service of God; as does creation join mankind. The healing of this rift is one of the great results of Christ’s redemption of the world.