Revelation 4 and 5- God the Creator and Jesus the worthy one.

It's easy to see this picture of a lion sounds majestic and powerful using messianic language. For the Christians, they know this is messianic language, the Lion of Judah. It's a reminder that he is actually king. This is the promised one. But how does this king appear to John in this moment? Have a look. It is the most unlikely sight. I mean, what does the apostle John see? He sees between the throne four living creatures, and the myth stands what? A lamb with a capital l. A lamb. [00:36:35] (34 seconds)  #LionAndLamb

As much at the moment, the apostle doesn't say what it is, but one thing is very clear. There's a question that is asked. Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals? The next few verses, do you feel or hear that as it was read to you, that tension? In short, nothing in heaven, nothing on earth, nothing under the earth is worthy to open the scroll and look into it. Can you imagine being one of the churches hearing this? Right? For us, we can go to Genesis all the way to Revelation. But as they hear this, you can feel that tension. This is why I think the apostle John weeps. [00:34:35] (43 seconds)  #WhoIsWorthy

The final lamb, Jesus Christ, has done the work. There's no longer needed for sacrifices. He's paid the price. He's died. He's worthy. He's risen, and what that means is the prayers are now offered to him. He's there in that midst. The prayers of the saints. I mean, as I read this, it was a wonderful reminder to those of us who have been praying for a long time, wondering, does god even hear my prayers? Brothers and sisters, god does hear your prayers. His your prayers have gone up like a sweet aroma of incense in the throne room of the god of the universe [00:40:02] (45 seconds)  #PrayersLikeIncense

The one who has ransomed many from every tribe, every language, and people, and nation. This is such a beautiful encouragement to the apostle John and also to the churches that he's writing to. I mean, as an apostle, he's been sent out. Right? From Acts, you can read about it. Jerusalem, Samaria, the ends of the earth. Right? He's in Patmos. He's stuck there, and it's a wonderful reminder that Jesus' plans will continue because he has ransomed many from every tribe and tongue and nation. He will achieve his plans because right here in front of us, friends, I'm just words, this is a promise. [00:41:59] (41 seconds)  #EveryTribeEveryTongue