One of the things that all creatures have in common including the ‘supremo’ (Man) is PRAISE. (Later you’ll understand why man came last in the passage above just as God did with creation)
Simply, we were all created for worship (which surely includes Praise-Isaiah43:21).
It’s an ‘ALL IN PRAISE’ thing as depicted in Psalm 148.
We see every single creation and even heavenly beings involved in praise. Ahaa, You, yes you?... What are you doing???
Let’s go into the focal passage Psalm 148 and get to understand why ‘ALL IN PRAISE’,should be in PRAISE and must indeed PRAISE.
The
V. 1-2 tells us that Praise existed even before creation. It is
something that was there, done by the heavenly beings and later
transferred unto the earth. ( Well, aside the other unwanted baggage that we brought upon ourselves here)
This clearly tells us PRAISE is a perpetual thing.
This clearly tells us PRAISE is a perpetual thing.
It's
said JOY IS THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF HEAVEN. That will surely come from
PRAISE which we'll go and continue perpetually in heaven.
The VERSES now 1&2:
1 PRAISE THE LORD FROM THE HEAVENS; PRAISE HIM IN THE HEIGHTS ABOVE.
2 PRAISE HIM, ALL HIS ANGELS; PRAISE HIM, ALL HIS HEAVENLY HOSTS.
1 PRAISE THE LORD FROM THE HEAVENS; PRAISE HIM IN THE HEIGHTS ABOVE.
2 PRAISE HIM, ALL HIS ANGELS; PRAISE HIM, ALL HIS HEAVENLY HOSTS.
From V.3-6, this is what i gather:
The other heavenly creature don't cease to PRAISE our GOD.
The Sun shines, as the moon glows drawing light from the sun and the waters tumble.
They do so IN PRAISE.
HERE, VERSES 3-6:
3 PRAISE HIM, SUN AND MOON; PRAISE HIM, ALL YOU SHINING STARS.
4 PRAISE HIM, YOU HIGHEST HEAVENS AND YOU WATERS ABOVE THE SKIES.
5 LET THEM PRAISE THE NAME OF THE LORD,FOR AT HIS COMMAND THEY WERE CREATED,
6 AND HE ESTABLISHED THEM FOREVER AND EVER—HE ISSUED a DECREE THAT WILL NEVER PASS AWAY.
The last batch of verses to end PART 1 is from V.7-11
We come down to the Earth and Praise still continues. With who?...with the Great Seas, the Oceans,Lightening, Snow, Winds,Mountains& the Trees.
Therefore, when we see the Seas& Oceans rise, the thunders roar, Lightening scare, the winds storm&the beautiful imagery of the Mountains, Hills& Clouds.
They all tell us one thing. They are ALL IN PRAISE !!!
VERSES 7-11:
7 PRAISE THE LORD FROM THE EARTH,YOU GREAT SEA CREATURES AND ALL OCEAN DEPTHS,
8 LIGHTNING AND HAIL, SNOW AND CLOUDS,STORMY WINDS THAT DO HIS BIDDING,
9 YOU MOUNTAINS AND ALL HILLS,FRUIT TREES AND ALL CEDARS,
10 WILD ANIMALS AND ALL CATTLE, SMALL CREATURES AND FLYING BIRDS.
8 LIGHTNING AND HAIL, SNOW AND CLOUDS,STORMY WINDS THAT DO HIS BIDDING,
9 YOU MOUNTAINS AND ALL HILLS,FRUIT TREES AND ALL CEDARS,
10 WILD ANIMALS AND ALL CATTLE, SMALL CREATURES AND FLYING BIRDS.
Now if all these creatures &heavenly hosts are in PRAISE then WHAT ABOUT YOUUUU?... This leads us to PART 2 tomorrow.
SO WHAT CAN I SAY THAN TO SAY:
"ALL IN PRAISE"\
"ALL IN PRAISE"\
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