SF148 - WORTHY IS THE LAMB (Revelation 5 1-14)
REVELATION 5:1-14
INTRODUCTION
The setting
Seven sealed scroll ‑ Christ's "title deed" to all the Father promised Him.
Ø Only the rightful heir can open it
Ø This brings the final fulfillment of the redemption of man.
The search (1-4)
The challenge (2-3)
Ø No one was able to take this book
Ø No one was worthy!
Ø Many willing but none worthy...
The conclusion
Ø John wept (4)
Because without the right ruler there is no hope for this world
The solution
There is only one who is worthy.
Four reason why the Lamb is worthy…
1A. BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS (5-7)
1B. He is the Lion of Judah
Genesis 49:10 (NKJV) 10The scepter shall not depart from Judah...
Saul: Benjamin ‑ God used him to discipline Israel
David: Judah ‑ God's chosen king
2B. He is the Root of David
He was David's root
Ø He made David
He came from David’s Root
Isaiah 11:1 (NKJV) 1There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
Isaiah 11:10 (NKJV) 10“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”
3B. He is the Lamb of God
The Slain Lamb - “Lamb, as though it had been slain,...”
The Standing Lamb - “stood”
The Strong Lamb - “seven horns”
Ø Horn = power, Prefect Power!
The Searching Lamb - “seven eyes” = Perfect Knowledge!
1 Corinthians 1:24 (NKJV) 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
2A. BECAUSE OF WHERE HE IS (6)
1B. He is in Heaven
Not in a manger
Not in Jerusalem
Not on the cross
Not in the tomb
Ø He has ascended and exalted in heaven.
Ø He suffered but God turned His suffering into glory.
2B. He is in the midst of Heaven
He is the center of all that happens in heaven.
All creation worships Him
Ø The four living creatures
All of God's people worship Him
Ø The elders
3B. He is on the Throne
We do not worship a babe in a manger
We do not worship a corpse on a cross
We worship a living reigning Lamb of God!
3A. BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DOES (7-10)
1B. He takes the scroll
Daniel 7:13-14 (NKJV) 13“I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. 14Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.
The weeping stops and the praising begins
2B. He inspires a song
It is a worship song (8-9a)
Ø You are worthy!
Ø To worship means to ascribe worth
It is a gospel song (9b)
“For you were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood.”
It is a missionary song (9c)
Ø Sinners were redeemed out of...
“Every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation”
It is a devotional song (10a)
Ø Kings and priests
Ø Torn veil
It is a prophetic song (10b)
Ø We shall reign on the earth
Romans 5:17 (NKJV) 17For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
4A. BECAUSE OF WHAT HE HAS (11‑14)
1B. He has power in the place of weakness
He lived and died in weakness
Now He has all power
2B. He has riches in the place of poverty
2 Corinthians 8:9 (NKJV) 9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.
Now He has all the riches of the universe
3B. He has wisdom in the place of foolishness
1 Corinthians 1:23 25 (NKJV) 23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Colossians 2:3 (NKJV) 3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4B. He has strength in the place of weakness and humility
5B. He has honor and glory in the place of rejection and ridicule
6B. He has blessing in the place of the curse
Galatians 3:13 (NKJV) 13Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)
Application
The Worship Centers On Christ the Redeemer
Worship Ends with the Amen of All Creation
Can You Join In Saying Amen Knowing that Christ Is Your Redeemer?
WORTHY IS THE LAMB
Sunday, July 25, 1999 - REVELATION 5:1-14
1A. BECAUSE OF _____________________ HE IS (5-7)
1B. He is the __________________________ of Judah
Genesis 49:10 (NKJV) 10The scepter shall not depart from Judah...
2B. He is the __________________________ of David
Isaiah 11:1 (NKJV) 1There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
Isaiah 11:10 (NKJV) 10“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”
3B. He is the ____________________________ of God
The ____________________ Lamb - “Lamb, as though it had been slain…”
The ____________________________ Lamb - “stood”
The ______________________ Lamb - “seven horns”
Ø Horn = power, Prefect Power!
The ___________________ Lamb - “seven eyes” = Perfect Knowledge!
2A. BECAUSE OF _______________________ HE IS (6)
1B. He is in ___________________________________
2B. He is in the _______________________ of Heaven
3B. He is on the _______________________________
3A. BECAUSE OF _________________ HE DOES (7-10)
1B. He takes the _______________________________
Daniel 7:13-14 (NKJV) 13“I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. 14Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.
2B. He inspires a ______________________________
It is a ______________________________ song (8-9a)
It is a ________________________________ song (9b)
It is a missionary song (9c)
It is a devotional song (10a)
It is a _______________________________ song (10b)
4A. BECAUSE OF _________________ HE HAS (11‑14)
1B. He has _______________ in the place of weakness
2B. He has _________________ in the place of poverty
3B. He has ______________ in the place of foolishness
4B. He has strength in the place of weakness and humility
5B. He has __________________ and glory in the place of rejection and ridicule
6B. He has _______________ in the place of the curse