Whether elders or living creatures or angels or saints, all in heaven have witnessed what the Lamb has done in taking the scroll from God’s hand (Revelation 5:1–14) and opening its seal (Revelation 6:1–17)—all of which are blessed consequences of Christ’s being caught up to God and to his throne (Revelation 12:5). And all of that has climaxed in the dragon’s defeat and expulsion so that never an accusing word is heard again in heaven. Every heavenly witness may and must respond with appropriate rejoicing.
12 Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”