JESUS ON HIS THRONE
Revelation
5:6-14
THE
THRONE
V:6. " Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been
slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living
creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the
seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. "
A. The scene is the throne of God in heaven.
1. John saw the
resurrected Jesus surrounded by His redeemed Church.
Matt 25:31-46
2. The time of
this scene is after the rapture of the Church and just
prior to the
tribulation.
3. All believers
will meet with Christ in Heaven. I
Thess 4:16-17
B. We will find Christ as an offering for us.
1. We are
reminded that Christ died for our sins.
2. We are
reminded of the privilege we have of
being the presence of the
Lord.
C. Seven is the number of completion.
1. The horns may
represent His complete power and authority.
2. The seven eyes
may represent His complete knowledge.
D. The four living creatures may represent the four gospels.
1.The good news
about Jesus Christ has been presented to all the world.
2. Christ will
not return until the gospel has been preach to the ends of the
earth. Matthew 28:19, Matt 24:14
E. The seven spirits may represent the seven fold operation
of the Holy Spirit.
1. The Holy Spirit
indwells every believer throughout the world.
2. By the power of
the Holy Spirit should proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
THE BOOK OF THE END TIMES
V:7 He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him
who sat on the throne.
8 And 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 the saints.
"
A. The taking of the scroll from the right hand may
represent the completed work of
the Lord in
redeeming mankind.
1. The moving of
the scroll may represent Jesus completed work of redemption
and the
beginning of the work of judgment.
2. The posture of
the entire church should be one of worship of the Lord.
3. Before the Lord
we should bow in humble submission.
4. We are reminded
of what Jesus has done for us on the cross.
B. The prayers of the saints are presented to the Lord on
the throne.
1. Our prayers
never go unnoticed or unheard.
2. The harps may
represent the joy Jesus has in receiving our prayers.
3. It is the joy
of the Lord to answer our prayers. John
16:24.
C. The contents of the scroll are the events of God's
judgment to reclaim the world
to himself and to
put an end to the ruler of darkness.
1. The events
contained in the scroll are the fulfillment of the prophecy in
Daniel chapter
7 -10 Matt 24:15
2. The vision of
Ezekiel in chapter 2 and 3 contain the
same prophetic
announcements
and judgments.
3. Scripture
confirms and interprets itself.
PRAISE THE LORD WITH A NEW SONG
V:9-10. " And they sang a new song: "You are
worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and
with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and
people and nation.
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve
our God, and they will reign on the earth."
A. Only the Lord Jesus is worthy to open the scroll.
1. It was Jesus,
who is one with the Father who died on the cross to redeem mankind.
2. It is the blood
of Jesus that atoned for the sins of the entire world.
B. The Lord Jesus is gentle as a lamb in His love for His
redeemed.
1. He is fierce as
any beast when it come to executing His judgment
for wrath of
unbelievers.
2. They that worshipped the Lord sang a new song of His
worthiness.
3. We ought to
write new songs of thanksgiving to the Lord
for
His goodness
to us.
C. The Lord Jesus has established each believer as priest of
the Gospel.
1. We hold the
truth in our hearts to proclaim to the world.
2. We are stewards
of gifts of God to inform the world
of the
goodness of the Lord.
THE HOLY CHOIR
V:11-12. " 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.
12 In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who
was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!"
A. The angels that worship the Lord cannot be numbered,
1. The praise and
honor due the Lord cannot be measured
2. All power over
heaven and earth has been given to Him.
B. Jesus earned His praise through His sacrifice for our
sins.
1. He became poor,
that we could become rich.
2. He was cursed
and spit on so that we might be lifted up.
C. He was considered a fool that we might become wise.
1. The fear of Him
is beginning of knowledge.
2. All love and
joy is wrapped up in obedience to His commands,
THE ALPHA AND OMEGA
V:13-14. " Then I heard every creature in heaven and on
earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:
"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!"
14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the
elders fell down and worshiped.
A. Everything that has breath ought to praise the Lord
1. Jesus is seated
on throne at the right hand of the Father making intercessions
for us.
2. Jesus is
eternal.
3. He is Alpha and
Omega
4. He is the
beginning and the end.
B. Jesus knows the end from the beginning.
1. He predestined
us to be with Him in glory before the foundation of the world.
2. We owe the Lord
praise and honor for worthy to be praised.
3. We owe the Lord
praise and honor because of His goodness to us.
Rev M Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia
Baptist Church
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