Why do we love karaoke?

We all want to sing!

It is a nerve-wrecking or embarrassing experience for many.

But there is something enjoyable about standing up amidst friends and singing uplifting and inspiring songs. It’s fun to make a joyful noise.

Yet it’s interesting just how much singing features as a part of the Bible’s vision for the future.

In the final book of the Bible, Revelation, there are multiple images of God’s people standing in community and singing.

They’re not singing popular songs or karaoke favourites, but instead singing to the Lord God, praising his marvellous deeds, his holy character, and the greatness of his salvation.

So maybe it’s natural for us to sing, even about things which really matter, and maybe our love for karaoke points us to this ultimate experience of heavenly singing.

And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
and with your blood you purchased for God
persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they will reign on the earth.”

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice, they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
forever and ever!” The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. - Revelation 5:9-14 (NIV)