When Christians think of a God worthy of worship, praise, adoration, submission, service, and imitation, there are certain divine characteristics that are likely more at the top of the list than others. For example, his love, mercy, wisdom, power, justice, kindness, creativity, and generosity. Wrath probably doesn't crack the top ten.

And yet, this commandment is given, "Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters” (Rev 14:7). Creation is called to worship God because of his coming judgement.

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This conversation was based on two Sunday morning sermons: "Shelter From the Storm (Revelation 6:1–7:17)" and "Responding to God’s Wrath (Revelation 8:1–11:19)".