Revelation 22:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.”
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Read Full Chapter →The angel refuses John's worship, calling himself a fellow servant, and directs all worship to God alone.
What Does Revelation 22:9 Mean?
The angel stops John at once: See thou do it not. He names himself a fellow servant, ranked alongside the prophets and all who keep these words. Then he gives the command that gathers up the whole book: worship God.
Even the highest messenger of heaven refuses the honor that belongs to God alone. The angel's humility teaches the reader where worship must land. Servants, however glorious, point beyond themselves to the throne. In a vision crowded with splendor, the single steady instruction is to give worship to God and to no other. Reverence for what is holy must never stop short of the Holy One himself.
Revelation 22:9 in the Original Language
syndoulos (σύνδουλος), 'fellowservant' -- one who serves the same master alongside another.
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What does Revelation 22:9 mean?
The angel refuses John's worship, calling himself a fellow servant, and directs all worship to God alone.