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Morning Worship
Revelation 5:1-7 NKJV
According to Roman law scrolls were tied by 7 strings and each string sealed by authority
Testimonies were bound up and recorded as books, then sealed, only to be opened by legal authority at a proper time
In Isaiah's time judgement of Jerusalem for apostasy was recorded in a scroll
Isaiah 29:9-13 NKJV
No one literate- due to their sin
Notice who has possession of the scroll
The idea here is God has a book in which history of the universe is already written
He holds the history of the world in advance
He initiates the consummation of all history
Only he can hold the scroll
My history is there
Content of the scroll is not the emphasis in this verse, but who is worthy
Not even Gabriel or Michael could open the scroll
No one to hold it, open it or read it! Not even the strong angel! Not you! Not me!
Be still and know that I am God
Psalms 46:10 NKJV
“Then he came and took the scroll...”
He knew the price had been paid
He knew the prize had been won
He knew he was worthy! No one else!
“Now when he had taken the scroll...”
Immediate reaction in heaven
Worship
Offering of prayers
Genesis 49:9-10 NKJV
Isaiah 11:10 NKJV
John looked expecting to see a lion, but saw a Lamb
A Lamb having the marks of a previous sacrifice
The judgement in revelation 6 is upon all those who hate the Lamb
Upon all those who think they are worthy in themselves
Upon all those who feel worthy to open the seals
A Lamb marked with sacrificial scars but.......
Having seven horns
Omnipotent
Having seven eyes
Omniscient
The seven spirits sent out into all the earth
He has your address
“Then He came and took the scroll! ‘out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne!”
He knew He had paid the price
He knew He won the prize
He knew He was worthy
Reaction of heaven
What is your reaction?
Revelation 5:8-10 NKJV
Psalms 141:1-2 NKJV
“Then he came and took the scroll...”
He knew the price had been paid
He knew the prize had been won
He knew he was worthy! No one else
“Now when he had taken the scroll...”
Immediate reaction in heaven
Worship
Offering of prayers
Psalms 141:1-2 NKJV
Revelation 8:1-3 NKJV
The bowl is full
Our prayers are heard
Our prayers are cherished
Our prayers are kept
Our prayers are offered up in worship
“And they sang a new song....”
Why a new song?
He has redeemed us to God
Revelation 4:11 NKJV
Revelation 5:9 NKJV
Praised as creator
Praised as redeemer
Relentless / extreme buy back
Key facts of the new song
The song honors the price of redemption – You were slain
The song honors the worker of redemption – You have redeemed us
The song honors the destination of redemption – You have redeemed us to God
Ephesians 2:1 NKJV
“And you he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sin”
The song honors the payment of redemption –by Your blood
The song honors the scope of redemption – every tribe and tongue and people and nation
The song honors the new kingdom and our inheritance –kings and priests to our God
The new song honors the result of redemption – we shall reign on the earth
We are kings and priests to our God
Kings of royal blood and a purposed destiny to reign with Him
Priests because we need no mediator other than Jesus Himself
What is your immediate response to these truths?
Not just a song, it is our future reality
Not just a song, it is our present practice
Psalms 107:2 NKJV