Worthy is the Lamb
Scripture:
Revelation 5:1-10 (NKJV)
And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.
So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.
Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we shall reign on the earth.”
Devotional:
After reading the first seven verses of chapter five I am reminded of King Arthur. Excalibur was thrust into the stone. The legend has it that only the true king of England can draw the sword from the stone. Knights from near and far would come to try and draw the sword and become king of England. One after another they all failed to draw the sword. Finally a boy comes along and slips it easily out of the stone.
Christ is the only one worthy and able to open the sealed scroll. He alone can open the seals to reveal what is written within the scroll. Jesus is worthy of our praise and worship. More importantly He is the only one qualified to save us. Others proclaim victory and redemption. Others come along and proclaim to be the messiah our savior. They speak supposed truth and salvation. A way to freedom and the heavens. The truth of the matter is that there is only one who is worthy and only one who can actually save us. Jesus is the way, the truth, and life. John 14:6 (NKJV) “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
No one else is worthy. No one else can truly save us. It is through Christ that we are redeemed and made righteous. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Worthy is the Lamb…
Scripture:
Revelation 5:1-10 (NKJV)
And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.
So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.
Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we shall reign on the earth.”
Devotional:
After reading the first seven verses of chapter five I am reminded of King Arthur. Excalibur was thrust into the stone. The legend has it that only the true king of England can draw the sword from the stone. Knights from near and far would come to try and draw the sword and become king of England. One after another they all failed to draw the sword. Finally a boy comes along and slips it easily out of the stone.
Christ is the only one worthy and able to open the sealed scroll. He alone can open the seals to reveal what is written within the scroll. Jesus is worthy of our praise and worship. More importantly He is the only one qualified to save us. Others proclaim victory and redemption. Others come along and proclaim to be the messiah our savior. They speak supposed truth and salvation. A way to freedom and the heavens. The truth of the matter is that there is only one who is worthy and only one who can actually save us. Jesus is the way, the truth, and life. John 14:6 (NKJV) “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
No one else is worthy. No one else can truly save us. It is through Christ that we are redeemed and made righteous. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Worthy is the Lamb…
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