The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”
And the twenty–four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. -Rev. 10:15-16 NIV
The Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah is nothing compared to the praises which will be heard in heaven at that moment in time when the kingdom of this world, as it has been known for centuries, is transformed into the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. All other earthly kingdoms will pale by comparison. The Babylonians, the Roman Empire, the Aztecs, Great Britain, even the United States, any and every civilization that has ever existed, will become insignificant, will not even be retained in memory. There will only be one reality, the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and those of us who are believers get to be part of that everlasting kingdom. Bask in that for just a moment. Close your eyes and imagine the heavenly choruses singing and praising God. Imagine yourself surrounded by your loved ones, each of them enthralled by the presence of God and his Son. Imagine the heavenly orchestra, the trumpets, the drums, the harps, playing music more glorious than any that has been conceived on this earth, with a range of notes we cannot comprehend. There is nothing on this earth that can compare. Handel caught a glimpse of it when he penned The Messiah, but it was only a glimpse. There is nothing under the sun that compare to being in the presence of the Creator and his Son. Hallelujah!
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