"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 of 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 he 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