Rev 4:11 | TNotes | STEP | 4:11 You are worthy: This phrase is never used of God in the Old Testament but was frequently used in Rome during emperor worship. As emphasized here, only God deserves worship. • you created all things: Many in the ancient world believed that the gods were too busy to be concerned with humans. But God is Almighty in more than a philosophical sense; he is involved as Creator and Lord . In Revelation, creation affirms that God is in sovereign control of the world (see 3:14 ; 10:6 ; 14:7 ; 21:1 ). • they exist because you created what you pleased: God had a purpose for everything that he created.

‏ Revelation of John 4:11

4:11 ^a You are worthy: This phrase is never used of God in the Old Testament but was frequently used in Rome during emperor worship. As emphasized here, only God deserves worship.

• you created all things: Many in the ancient world believed that the gods were too busy to be concerned with humans. But God is Almighty in more than a philosophical sense; he is involved as Creator and Lord. In Revelation, creation affirms that God is in sovereign control of the world (see 3:14 ^b; 10:6 ^c; 14:7 ^d; 21:1 ^e).

• they exist because you created what you pleased: God had a purpose for everything that he created.