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All in heaven engage continuously in the worship of God, while they perfectly carry out his will.

All heaven worships God

The multitude in heaven and the twenty-four elders Rev 19:6-7 See also Ne 9:6; Rev 4:6-11; Rev 7:11-12; Rev 11:16; Rev 22:8-9

The redeemed 1Pe 2:9 See also Isa 51:11; Rev 19:5-7

The angels Lk 2:13-14; Rev 5:11-12; Rev 7:11

God is worshipped in song Rev 15:2-3 See also Rev 14:3

Jesus Christ is worshipped in heaven Php 2:10-11 See also Da 7:14; Heb 1:6; Rev 5:8-14

All heaven serves God

God’s will is perfectly done in heaven Mt 6:10 See also Mt 12:50

The redeemed will serve God Rev 22:3 See also Rev 5:10; Rev 7:13-15

The redeemed will reign with Jesus Christ and share his authority Mt 19:28; Mt 25:34; 1Co 6:3; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 12:28; Rev 2:26-27; Rev 3:21; Rev 20:6

The divine service of angels

They have divine authority Rev 8:2; Rev 18:1; Rev 20:1

They serve Jesus Christ Mt 25:31; Mt 26:53; Lk 4:10; Lk 22:43; 2Th 1:7-8; Heb 1:6; 1Pe 3:22

They serve believers 1Ki 19:5-8; Mt 24:31; Heb 1:14

They serve by encouraging Ge 21:17; Lk 22:43; Ac 27:23-24

They serve by guarding Ex 14:19; 2Ki 6:15-17; Ps 91:11; Mt 18:10; Rev 7:2-3

They serve by instructing Ge 22:11,15; Zec 6:5; Mt 1:20; Mt 2:13; Mt 28:5-7; Lk 1:13,19; Ac 8:26; Ac 10:3-5

They serve by delivering believers in trouble Da 6:22; Ac 5:19; Ac 12:7

Their service is continuous Ge 28:12; Jn 1:51

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