Reference

Revelation 5:13

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“And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”

And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

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Eternal Duration Language

The phrase "for ever and ever" in this verse refers to the duration of the blessing, honor, glory, and power being given to God and the Lamb, not necessarily the duration of the creatures' act of saying these things.

Symbolic / Figurative Language

The verse describes a universal chorus of praise from all creation, which can be interpreted literally as a future event where all beings acknowledge the one on the throne and the Lamb. The language used, such as "every creature" and "heard I saying," presents a straightforward depiction of an auditory event rather than employing metaphors or symbols for its core message.

Visible Return

This verse describes a universal declaration of praise to "him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb," but it does not mention any return, visible or otherwise, of Christ. The scene is one of worship, not a description of a future event like a return.