God Is Coming, pt. 6

Two Sundays ago, Terry continued his series on the Book of Revelation by taking us through chapter five. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. Also included are some notes and links to Scriptures that Terry references in his message.

God Is Coming, pt. 6

Introduction: the day of reckoning is coming, so we need to be about the Lord’s business.

Review: Revelation 4

• Before the throne in heaven
  • 24 elders join in praise with 4 living creatures
  • 7 Spirits of God – the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2)
  • 4 Living Creatures – Seraphim
    • accompany the Lord wherever He is
    • praise Him continually
    • many verses in Ezekiel (28 in the NIV)- “Then you will know…”
      • Ezekiel 28:23 (for example)

Heaven – Revelation 5

• v. 1: “I [John] saw…”
  • This is an eyewitness account (also in vs. 2, 6, 11)
  • Book/scroll
    • Written within & without (on both sides of the parchment)
    • Sealed with 7 seals
      • to keep it closed until the time is right
• v. 2: An angel speaks
  • Who is worthy?
• v. 3: No one could open the book/scroll
  • Unworthy to open it
• v. 4: John wept
• v. 5: One of the 24 elders spoke
  • Told John to stop weeping, because…
  • The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David –
    • the kingly line
    • Jesus’ line
    • overcame/triumphed
    • can open the book/scroll
• v. 6: John saw…
  • Between the throne & the elders
  • NOT the Lion of Judah, but…
    • a Lamb, as if He’d been slain
    • 7 horns = perfect power
    • 7 eyes = the Holy Spirit
• v. 7: Lamb took the book/scroll from the Father’s right hand
  • Only the Lamb is found worthy
• v. 8: 4 Living Creatures & 24 Elders
  • Praise, worship, adoration, homage, giving glory
  • All to the Lamb (not the Father this time)
    • Shows that Jesus is God
  • Holding harps & bowls of incense
    • incense = prayers of the sasints
    • offered unto the Lamb
• v. 9: Creatures & Elders sing a new song to the Lamb
  • Why is the Lamb worthy?
    • He was slain & redeemed us back unto God
    • For ALL who receive salvation
• v. 10: We will be kings in His Kingdom
  • How?
    • the Lamb’s sacrifice makes is possible for us to be priests/kings/administrators in His Kingdom
    • must be found worthy based on our faithful service to the Lord
      • NOT a salvation issue
      • a reward issue
• v. 11: John hears the voice of many angels, the creatures, & the elders
  • all around the throne
  • innumerable angels join the chorus
• v. 12: The innumerable angels say:
  • Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
  • To recieve:
    • power
    • riches
    • wisdom
    • might
    • honor
    • glory
    • blessing
• v. 13: Others join in the chorus
  • EVERY created thing
    • in heaven
    • on earth
    • under the earth
    • in the sea
  • Crescendo of what John sees happening
    • to Him who sits on the throne (the Father)
    • and to the Lamb
      • blessing
      • honor
      • glory
      • dominion
      • forever & ever
  • We need to worship Him with all we are for He is worthy
  • Find contentment in a relationship with the living God
• v. 14: Four Living Creatures say, “Amen!”
  • Elders fall down in worship
    • prostrate before the Lord is the position (physically &/or in our hearts) of true worship