January 14, 2023: And They Sang A New Song!

“And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood, you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,” (Revelation 5:9, ESV)

Such a celebration of victory in Revelation five! John saw no one worthy of taking the scroll. He begins weeping bitterly over the situation. Suddenly one of the twenty-four elders cries out, “Stop weeping! The Lion of the tribe of Judah has won the victory!”

The Lamb steps forward and takes the scroll! All heaven falls before the Lamb in humble adoration! No one can ever match this victory! Jesus moves! All heaven moves! And they break out in a new song! “You are so worthy to take the scroll! Worthy are you to break its seals! And YES! By your blood, you have ransomed people for God from every tribe, language, and nation! Revelation five is so filled with victory that it causes the heart to rejoice! It was His blood that satisfied the justice of God and paid the price of our redemption.

In receiving communion, we get a glimpse of that Revelation five victory, for His blood redeemed us from the pit of despair and the sentence of death. Yes, He is worthy of all glory, honor, dominion, and power, now and forever more!

​Receive the bread and cup today in a 'spirit' of victory!  Jesus is worthy!