Revelation 4:8

And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”

In Revelation 4 we see a beautiful throne scene with God at the center. When John looks at the throne scene, one of the first things that catches his eye are these amazing beasts. One is like a man, another is like a lion, another like an eagle, and yet another like a calf. All of these creatures have six wings and are full of eyes, able to see all things. These beasts are meant to convey power and awe. If we were to see one, we would probably border on being terrified. This is one of the points that the image of the beasts is trying to convey.

Yet these beasts, in all their might, are not the focus of this vision. In fact, they have their focus continually on the throne and the One who sits upon the throne. John hears them saying how holy the Lord God Almighty is. They do not say it just once. They continue to say it over and over again. These beasts of great power, when in the presence of the glory of God, do nothing but offer praise to His greatness.

This is an important lesson for us to understand and apply. God is incredibly worthy of praise, and a deeper look at this vision shows you that this is really just the tip of the ice berg. Many times we find ourselves content with only offering little parcels of praise for God. Other times we only feign praise towards Him. This is a terrible injustice. We need to recognize how great and awesome our God is. He is worthy of constant praise, not just from the four beasts but from us as well, whether it be in the form of words or deeds.

And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”