Worthy Is the Lamb!

The book of Revelation- revealing what we need to know-things we need to learn, to understand, and to keep.

 

Help us to comprehend, please Lord.

 

Jesus in a vision given to John for us, Christ followers from the time the words were written until the very end of the battle between good and evil.

 

Jesus is sitting with His Father on the heavenly throne and in the Father's right hand there is now a book. The book has writing inside and on the backside of it. The book is also- sealed, not with just one but seven seals.

 

Rev 5:1  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 

 

Next John saw a strong angel. Strong- forcible, mighty, powerful angel. This strong angel made a proclamation with a loud voice.

 

"WHO IS WORTHY TO OPEN THE BOOK AND LOOSE THE SEALS THEREOF?"

 

Rev 5:2  And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 

 

No man in heaven.

No man in earth.

No man under the earth.

 

None are able to open the book or even look upon it.

 

Rev 5:3  And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 

 

John cried a lot because no man was found worthy to open and read the book or even look on it.

 

Rev 5:4  And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 

 

Then one of the twenty-four elders said to John-

 

Don’t cry, look, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David- he prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals.

 

Rev 5:5  And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 

 

And John looked and there in the middle of the throne and of the four beasts, and the elders - in the middle of all these mentioned already there was standing a Lamb as it had been slain.  A slain Lamb. A Lamb with seven horns, and seven eyes - which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into ALL the earth. What a Lamb!

 

Let's backtrack a tiny bit-

 

Heb 7:14  For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda

 

The Lord came out of Juda.

 

Hos 11:10  They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar…

 

Amo 3:8  The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? 

 

The Lord is the Root of David.

 

Rev 22:16  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 

 

Rom 1:3  Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh

 

Rom 15:12  And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 

 

This living scene- God the Father and the only begotten Son, Jesus on the throne in the heavenly sanctuary. God holds a sealed book written upon inside and out and there are seven seals keeping this book closed. We are told by a one of the elders also about the throne that Jesus is the only one who can open this book, He is the only one who can loose the seals.

 

Rev 5:6  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 

 

Jesus comes and takes the book from the Father.

 

Rev 5:7  And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 

 

The four beasts, the twenty-four elders all fall down before Jesus. All these have harps and gold vials full of odors- the prayers of saints. All these sang a new song. The lyrics--

 

Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals. Thou was slain. Thou has redeemed us to God by Your blood- redeemed from every kind, tongue, people, and nation. Thou made them to God- kings and priests. They will reign upon earth.

 

 

Rev 5:8  And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 

Rev 5:9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 

Rev 5:10  And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 

 

John looked and heard the voice of many angels all around the throne, the beast, the elders- there were ten thousands time ten thousand and thousands of thousands- so many!

 

Rev 5:11  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; 

 

All these cried out with a loud voice- 'Worthy is the LAMB that was slain to  receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and blessing!

 

Rev 5:12  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. 

 

Every creature everywhere also said - Blessing, honor, glory, power be to him sitting on the throne, God the Father and to the Lamb, Jesus- forever and ever!

 

Rev 5:13  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. 

 

Rev 5:14  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. 

 

Such an amazing scene to behold.

 

Our LORD, our SAVIOR is worthy!

 

Make no mistake this is very important. The worthiness of our Savior is of the utmost importance.

 

We can comprehend that when someone is not worthy, the things they do hold little meaning. What Jesus does- offering salvation to all living - He must be worthy - His gift must have meaning, and He does! There is not a single spot of sin upon Him, not a single spot! Jesus is worthy! God is worthy!  They can redeem the filth of mankind who seek to be washed clean by the Lamb of God's spilled blood. They have no guilt upon them, NONE. They are worthy!