Finally . . . it was just too much for John. The visions . . . the prophecy . . . the insight to the future . . . the encounter with heaven. Finally, in Revelation 19, John the Revelator goes weak-kneed. Not because of fear, as in chapter 1 where He first beheld the majestic Son of Man (Rev. 1:17). No, this time his legs give out because of overwhelming awe and wonder. His legs instinctively cry, “Face down, man!” He just had to worship . . .

He heard again that loud voice of heaven, that great multitude, and this time they proclaimed, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!” (Rev. 19:1). Babylon had been judged . . . the King had avenged the blood of the apostles, of the prophets, of His saints (18:20, 24; 19:2) . . . and heaven could not help but fall down before the throne of God and declare, “Praise our God, all You His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!” (19:5).

And the voice continued to grow into an ear-splitting crescendo, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!” (19:6)

But there was more . . . the marriage of the Lamb to His blood-bought Bride had come . . . there she was, the Bride, His church . . . “arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright” . . . “Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!” (19:8-9).

And at that, John’s legs gave out. He needed to worship. Put down the pen of prophecy . . . get on your knees . . . go facedown . . . and worship. It didn’t matter before who . . . He just had to worship! But it did matter before who . . .

“And I fell at [the angel’s] feet to worship him. But he said to me, ‘See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.’ ” (Rev. 19:10)

Therein are the two words that have grabbed me this morning . . . “Worship God!” Not the glories of heaven . . . not the sound of multitudes declaring His praise. Not the inheritance that is ours with Christ . . . not the wonders of His marriage table. Not the music . . . nor the angels. It all bows in subjection to Him who alone is worthy of our worship . . . God!

Fall at His feet . . . bow your head to the ground in reverence . . . kiss the hand . . . prostrate yourself . . . all this is encompassed in this idea of worship. Truly, it is no more evident that He must increase and we must decrease, than in worship. Everything else is the creation of His hand . . . we are to worship the Creator not any part of the creation.

This weakness in the knees would happen with John again . . . this need to go facedown before something . . . and again it would be before his “host angel” . . . and again the angel would re-direct Him to the only true object worthy of our exaltation, “Worship of God,” the angel would say again (Rev. 20:8-9).

That will truly be the best part of heaven. To worship at the foot of the throne. To look away from all the glories of our heavenly surroundings and focus solely on the One who so loved the world that He gave His One and only Son . . . to gaze upon the Son . . . the Lamb . . . the Lion of the tribe of Judah . . . the King of Kings and Lord of Lords . . . and, oblivious to all the splendor . . . and angels . . . and loud voices . . . worship God. But hey, I don’t need to wait until then to start practicing . . . I can go facedown right now . . . and bow, whether “in my heart” or literally, . . . and worship Him who is worthy of all worship.

Worship God! . . . so be it!