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
5510 West Sam Houston Park Way North
Houston, Texas 77041
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