Friday, September 24, 2010

Exalted Jesus

EXALTED JESUS
Revelation 5:1-14
Vv.2-3: “And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?’ But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it.’”


Refer to John’s Discovery devotion that explains why Jesus’ disciple, John, wrote the book Revelation. John doesn’t see the Jesus he knew on earth during his command-visit in heaven. John’s appointment was for the strict purpose of telling us everything he saw and heard. Chapters 2-4 in Revelation expose what was written in the letters to the churches. Now John’s in heaven’s throne room.

“Someone sitting in the throne held a scroll in his right hand. There was writing on both sides of the scrolled parchment, and it was closed with seven seals. A mighty angel came to the lectern and addre

ssed the entire universe: ‘Who is worthy to break these seals and read from this scroll?’

“The silence penetrating into everyone’s soul was bleak. So vast, utterly empty. The seconds ticked on, and no one replied; no one stood up to take the scroll from the man’s hand. I fell to my knees, then prostrate on the floor, weeping. I wept like a baby. Suddenly, one of the elders touched my shoulder.

“‘Stop weeping, John. Stand up now. There IS someone who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll! The Lion of Judah, the Root of David is victorious. Only He is able to open the scroll and break its seven seals!’ Whew! I smiled from ear-to-ear.



“Then I saw a bloody lamb standing in the center of the throne room. The 4 living creatures, along with the 24 elders encircled him. His seven eyes represent the seven spirits of God which are sent out into all the earth. He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the one sitting on the throne. Immediately, the 4 living creatures and 24 elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and held a golden bowl full of incense. (Prayers of the saints.)


“All together, they sang a new song that proclaimed the LAMB is worthy to take the scroll and open the seals BECAUSE He was slain. It was HIS BLOOD that purchased men for God—from every tribe and language—people from every nation.

“He’ll make them into a kingdom with priests to serve God, and will reign on earth.”

Take Home Nugget

John’s dramatic vision is of our exalted Lord Jesus, who’s now in heaven. Here, Jesus is Lord of His Church. As High Priest, He watches over His children—preserving, protecting, and scolding.


Exalted Jesus Lamb of God is our future!


J.D. Griffith
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