8And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9And 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.
10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they will reignb on the earth.”
Thoughts: The leaders in heaven- the twelve patriarchs of hte twelve tribes, and the twelve disciples along with the four Cherubim sing this song to the Lamb- the Son of God. Perhaps you remember John the Baptist said (pointing to Jesus) "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (Jn. 1).
The song is that He is worthy in many different ways:
The song is that He is worthy in many different ways:
He is worthy to open the future- (symbolized by a sealed scroll) to bring about the redemption of the saints and world.
He is worthy because of his sacrifice on the cross- His blood purchased those who believe. He has ransomed us from evil into heaven.
He is worthy because of his sacrifice on the cross- His blood purchased those who believe. He has ransomed us from evil into heaven.
He is worthy because he knit the believers into a kingdom- a kingdom of priests who intercede and offer forgiveness. This kingdom is as diverse as any- it is made up of every tribe, language and nation.
It is this phrase that is oft repeated in Revelation "every tribe, language and nation" that makes one think that John is not just writing about the first century but of a future time. It was only 1984 that the last countries (Nepal and Tibet) had Christian believers in them. Christianity is the only religion that is truly in every country. We are still working on every language group- but that is falling shortly. There were 17,000 languages unreached in 1990, but now estiates are only 2,000.
Jesus forms a church that is truly non-prejudiced and world-wide. Whosoever will may come to Jesus.
It is this phrase that is oft repeated in Revelation "every tribe, language and nation" that makes one think that John is not just writing about the first century but of a future time. It was only 1984 that the last countries (Nepal and Tibet) had Christian believers in them. Christianity is the only religion that is truly in every country. We are still working on every language group- but that is falling shortly. There were 17,000 languages unreached in 1990, but now estiates are only 2,000.
Jesus forms a church that is truly non-prejudiced and world-wide. Whosoever will may come to Jesus.
Prayer: You are worthy, Lord. You are worthy of my song of my life. You have redeemed me from my sin.
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