Worthy is the ascended Lamb
DeVries explores Revelation 5 to illuminate the glory and exaltation of Christ's ascension, demonstrating how the ascended Lamb's worthiness to open the sealed book represents the culmination of His redemptive work. The article connects biblical exegesis with the corporate worship response seen in Handel's Messiah, inviting readers to grasp the cosmic significance of Christ's ascension for the people of God.
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the...
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