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The Lion of the Tribe Of Judah – Rev. 5
The Lion of the Tribe Of Judah – Rev. 5
What is going to happen to us? How is this going to unfold? Who will win in this conflict between the world leaders and the church?
All of the answers to these questions were written in the sealed scroll, but no one was worthy to open it. Well, ONE was worthy - Jesus, the Lamb of God who is now seated on the right hand of the Father and has all authority in heaven and earth!
The emperors of Rome began elevating themselves to the position of ‘gods’ and demanding that all the people acknowledge them as Lord. If one would confess that Caesar is Lord he would be allowed to live. If one refused, as the Christians did, they would die.
There are ‘lords many’ and ‘gods many’ but unto us, there is ONE God the Father and ONE Lord, Jesus. (1 Cor. 8:5)
Read carefully the description of Jesus in this chapter. Memorize it. This is who Jesus IS. Yes, he died as a sacrificial lamb but He was raised in glory, honor, and power. The whole of heaven gathers before Him and worships Him.
As we struggle against the things of this world we need to always have this vision of Jesus in heaven. When we forget we can become enamored with the people and rulers of THIS world. It is the LORD that we worship. It is the LORD that is our ruler. We are in a war for our allegiance.
Jesus has conquered (vs. 5). Though the battle increases, the END never changes. "They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”" (Rev.17:14). If we are faithful unto Him, we will reign WITH HIM. If we deny Him, we lose everything! Be thou faithful unto death (2:10). We need to be faithful even if it brings about our death.
Hugh DeLong
FOR CONVENIENCE to read again: What is going on in Heaven!
9 And they *sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
10 "You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."
12 saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
13 And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, "To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever."
14 And the four living creatures kept saying, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped.
