"Worthy Is The Lamb!" Revelation 5:12
If there is one thing that I want to impress
upon the hearts of those who hear me, it is that Christ alone is worthy of
honor, worship, praise, love, trust, and glory. I read
it in God's Book, I heard it in the preaching of the gospel, and I have
experienced it in my soul---"Worthy is the Lamb!" The apostle Paul
said, "This man was counted worthy of more glory." The angels are not
worthy, but Christ is. No man is worthy, but Christ is. The church is not
worthy, but Christ is. The preacher is not worthy, but Christ is. In heaven,
all the saints and angels unite in this glorious eternal song---"Worthy is
the Lamb!" CHRIST IS WORTHY OF ALL HONOR,
BECAUSE HE IS THE DIVINE CREATOR. (Rev. 4:11)
In heaven, everyone delights to worship Jesus Christ as God. And if
ever a man gets to glory, he will have to worship Jesus Christ upon the earth
as God the eternal Son, the creator of all things: He created the world in the
beginning by infinite power. He creates men anew by sovereign power. And he
creates all the events of providence according to his own wise decree. In the
end, all things will prove to be for his pleasure, his honor, and his glory. (Prov. 16:4) CHRIST IS WORTHY OF ALL WORSHIP, BECAUSE HE
IS OUR MERCIFUL REDEEMER (Rev. 5:9-10).
God counted him worthy
to be the substitute, surety, and redeemer of his people, committing the
salvation our souls into his hands as "the Lamb slain from the foundation
of the world." His righteousness is worthy to clothe us. His sufferings
are Worthy to satisfy divine justice for us. His blood is worthy to make us
clean. His power is worthy to preserve us. His love is worthy to win our
hearts. Christ proved himself worthy. As the Lion of Judah he prevailed
with God. As the Lamb of God redeemed us to God, making us a
generation of priests and kings. And now, with our hearts, we say Christ
is worthy! He is worthy of our faith, obedience, love, and worship! CHRIST
IS WORTHY OF ETERNAL PRAISE, BECAUSE HE IS GOD'S EXALTED KING (Rev. 5:11-14)
As God's exalted King every creature of God, in heaven, in the earth,
and. under the earth shall say, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain'"
Don Fortner