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<h2><a onclick="return mV('Rev',5,'1-')">Revelation 5</a></h2>
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<h4>The Ultimate Escrow!</h4>
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<h5>Review</h5>
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<p>We are in the <i>Throne Room of the Universe</i>. [Contrast: Corporate Board Rooms, NORAD, Mission Control at Houston, Langley, Ft. Meade, the 4th Basement at Omaha.]</p>
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<p>Now we will explore the “ultimate escrow closing”:</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[1] “And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a [scroll] written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.”</p>
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<p>Books/scroll? Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Rev',10,2,'8-11')">Rev 10:2, 8-11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Eze',2,'8-10')">Eze 2:8-10</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Eze',3,'1-3')">Eze 3:1-3</a> (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',34,16)">Isa 34:16</a> ?).</p>
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<p>(Books were scrolls prior to 2nd century a.d. A book with pages is known as a “codex.”)</p>
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<p class="hangIndent"> <b>Books:</b></p>
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<li>Life “Thy book” <a onclick="return mV('Phl',4,3)">Phil 4:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',3,5)">Rev 3:5</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',13,'8')">Rev 13:8</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',17,8, 20)">Rev 17:8, 20</a></li>
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<li>Covenant <a onclick="return mV('Exo',24,'1-')">Exd 24</a></li>
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<li>Generations <a onclick="return mV('Gen',5,'1-')">Gen 5</a>, etc.</li>
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<li>Law (Torah) <a onclick="return mV('Exo',20,'1-')">Exd 20</a>, et al.</li>
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<li>Curses <a onclick="return mV('Num',5,'1-')">Num 5</a></li>
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<li>Wars of the Lord <a onclick="return mV('Num',21,14)">Num 21:14</a></li>
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<li>Chronicles of Judah, Israel: <a onclick="return mV('1Ch',1,'1-')">1Ch</a> & <a onclick="return mV('2Ch',1,'1-')">2Ch</a></li>
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<li>Purchase <a onclick="return mV('Jer',32,'1-')">Jer 32</a></li>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;">Books opened: <a onclick="return mV('Dan',7,10)">Dan 7:10</a>ff</p>
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<h5>Papyrus</h5>
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<p>Scrolls were made from 8 x 10 inch sheets, joined horizontally. Written in narrow (3 in) columns; 2 1/2 in top & bottom margins; 3/4 in between columns. Rolled on a wooden roller. The Book of Jude, 2Jo & 3Jo, and Philemon each = 1 sheet. Romans, 11 1/2 feet long; Mark, 19 ft.; John, 23 1/2 feet; Matthew 30 feet; Luke and Acts, 32 feet; Revelation, 15 feet.</p>
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<p>Papyrus, or bulrushes were 15 ft high, 6 ft under water, and thick as a man’s wrist. Pith was extracted and cut into thin strips with a sharp knife. Rows were laid out vertically and then horizontally. Moistened with Nile water and glue, they were pressed together, beaten with a mallet, and smoothed with pumice stone.</p>
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<p>The front side, with horizontal grain, was called <i>recto</i> (where writing was normally done); back side (vertical grain), <i>verso</i> . A sheet written on the back was called an <i>opisthograph</i>, a sheet written behind. This was unusual since it was rougher and uneven.</p>
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<p>A sealed book, with conditions on the exterior and sealed, suggests a title deed. Roman law required that a will be sealed with seven seals (as was illustrated in the wills left by Augustus and Vespasian).[Ethelbert Stauffer, Christ and the Caesars, trans. from the German, SCM Press Ltd., London,1955,pp 182-3.]</p>
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<h5>The Book of the World’s Destiny [Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Amo',3,7)">Amos 3:7</a>]</h5>
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<p>Review the Book of Ruth:</p>
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<li>Boaz = the <i>Goel</i>, the Kinsman-Redeemer;</li>
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<li>Law of Redemption: land for Naomi (Israel);</li>
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<li>Law of Levirate Marriage (Ruth, the Gentile bride); <a onclick="return mV('Lev',25,'23-25')">Lev 25:23-25</a> [See our briefing package<i> Romance of Redemption</i>.]</li>
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<li><a onclick="return mV('Jer',32,'6-27')">Jer 32:6-27</a>: Purchase of land for later redemption (even though Jeremiah knew the Babylonian invaders would usurp the land for 70 years (<a onclick="return mV('Jer',25,11)">Jer 25:11</a>).</li>
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<li>Redemption sealed: Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Dan',12,'4-9')">Dan 12:4-9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',10,'8-11')">Rev 10:8-11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Eze',2,10)">Eze 2:10</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Zec',5,'1-4')">Zech 5:1-4</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',29,11)">Isa 29:11</a>ff.</li>
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<h5>The Ultimate Mystery Thriller</h5>
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<p class="hangIndent">[2] “And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?”</p>
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<p>Can man solve his own problems? Everyone wants a Utopia, but no one really knows how to achieve it. How do we end war, crime, evil, prejudice, injustice? In spite of our technological progress, the human race has never seen more suffering, nor been in greater peril, than it is right now.</p>
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<p>The “Mystery of God” is about to unfold and the answers about to be revealed. But it requires special qualifications.</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[3] “And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon”: It required a man—a kinsman of Adam. Only the appointed heir could open the will or title deed.</p>
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<p><i>Goel</i> = Kinsman-Redeemer/Avenger of Blood. [They reviewed the potential inventory in three places: heaven, in earth, and <i>under</i> the earth. Why?]</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[4] “And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon”: We may be confused; John was not. He understood and “sobbed convulsively (<a onclick="return mV('Rom',8,22,23)">Rom 8:22-23</a>).”</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[5] “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof”: One of the <i>elders</i> explains (Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',15,15)">Jhn 15:15</a>).</p>
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<p>We are now approaching one of the greatest and most dramatic moments in The Revelation: the emergence of the Lamb in the center of the scene!</p>
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<h5>(Jewish) Titles of Yeshua Ha Mashiach!</h5>
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<p><b>Lion:</b> Jacob’s final blessing on his sons: <a onclick="return mV('Gen',49,'8-10')">Gen 49:8-10</a> (Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Hos',5,14)">Hos 5:14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Heb',7,14)">Heb 7:14</a>; et al.)</p>
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<p><b>Root of David: </b><a onclick="return mV('Isa',11,1,10)">Isa 11:1, 10</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jer',23,5,6)">Jer 23:5-6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rom',15,12)">Rom 15:12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',22,16)">Rev 22:16</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Mat',1,1)">Mat 1:1</a>. He was the result of David’s line, yet He was the one who brought David (and the line) into existence! He used this paradox to baffle the Pharisees (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',22,'41-46')">Mat 22:41-46</a>). In God’s covenant with David, his line was to rule over <i>all the whole earth</i>. (<a onclick="return mV('2Sa',7,'1-')">2Sa 7</a>). This was confirmed to Mary (<a onclick="return mV('Luk',1,33)">Luk 1:33</a>). This fulfills the promise in <a onclick="return mV('Psa',2,8)">Psa 2:8</a>.</p>
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<h5>Jesus’ Epitaph</h5>
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<p>These two titles refer to the King of the Jews, the same title that Pontius Pilate posted over the cross. It is interesting that when Pilate wrote the epitaph to be posted on the cross, the particular wording he chose displeased the Jewish leadership and they asked him to change it. He refused. There are some interesting aspects to this incident that are not apparent in our English translations.</p>
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<p><i>And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, Jesus Of Nazareth The King Of The Jews. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, [and] Greek, [and] Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.</i> </p>
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<p class="cmn" align=right style='text-align:right'><a onclick="return mV('Jhn',19,'19-22')">Jhn 19:19-22</a></p>
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<p>Pilate refused to revise the epitaph he had composed. This may have more significance than is apparent in our English translations. The Hebrew is shown below: (Remember, it goes from right to left)</p>
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<p class="cmn" style="text-align:center">Yeshua HaNazarei v Melech HaYehudim:<br>Jesus the Nazarei and King of the Jews.</p>
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<p>What we don’t notice in the English translation is that the acrostic made up of the first of each letter spells out Yahweh (YHWH)! If Pilate had rewritten it the manner that they had requested him to, it would not have spelled out the Name of God. Did Pilate realize this? Was it deliberate? Did he do it just to upset the Jewish leadership, which he realized delivered Him up for envy? [Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Mat',27,'18')">Mat 27:18</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Mar',15,'10')">Mar 15:10</a>]. Or was he beginning to suspect that there was more going on here than he previously realized?</p>
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<p>When they requested a special guard for the tomb, he also responded with a enigmatic remark, “Make it as sure as you can.”3 What did he mean by that? Did he begin to suspect that Jesus really was who said He was? Was Pilate really surprised when Jesus was resurrected after three days? One wonders.</p>
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<h5>Design Structure Note</h5>
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<p>[Note: 24 titles were used of Jesus Christ in Chapters 1-3. These titles apply to Him in His present role and revealed to the Church. From now on we see Jewish titles emphasized. Israel is coming back to center stage as the end of human history approaches. All of earth’s history is moving toward a climax, and the key to it all is the nation Israel. Key Insight:<i> Distinguish between Israel and the Church</i> . Earthly promises (to Israel) are now to be fulfilled. The Holy Spirit is addressing physical descendants in the 73 references to Israel in the NT. (<a onclick="return mV('Rom',9,3,4)">Rom 9:3-4</a>, et al.). Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Dan',7,13,14)">Dan 7:13-14</a>. No 24 elders: they seem to be hidden from OT (<a onclick="return mV('Eph',3,'3-7')">Eph 3:3-7</a>). Angels are not numbered, crowned, or enthroned. These elders are distinguished from the angels (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',5,'8-11')">Rev 5:8-11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',7,11)">Rev 7:11</a>).</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[6] “And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain...”:</p>
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<p>The Lamb = His First Coming; The Lion = His Second Coming (Jewish title: “Lamb” as John first introduces Him publicly.) In other places in the NT, the world is <i>amnos</i>, as in <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',1,29,36)">Jhn 1:29,36</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Pe',1,19)">1Pe 1:19</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Act',8,32)">Acts 8:32</a> (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',53,7)">Isa 53:7</a>).</p>
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<p>Here it is the word that Jeremiah uses, “I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter,” <a onclick="return mV('Jer',11,19)">Jer 11:19</a>, <i>arnion</i>, This emphasizes, “<i>as it had been slain</i> .”</p>
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<p>[Why was He not recognized? <a onclick="return mV('Luk',24,16)">Luk 24:16</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',20,14)">Jhn 20:14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',21,3,12)">Jhn 21:3, 12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',52,14)">Isa 52:14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',50,6)">Isa 50:6</a>.</p>
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<p>“Seven horns”: Symbol of power (<a onclick="return mV('Deu',22,17)">Deu 22:17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Ki',22,11)">1Ki 22:11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Zec',1,18)">Zech 1:18</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',75,4)">Psa 75:4</a>. Also, honor (<a onclick="return mV('1Sa',2,'1-10')">1Sa 2:1-10</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',89,17,24)">Psa 89:17, 24</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',112,9,10)">Psa 112:9-10</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',148,14)">Psa 148:14</a>).</p>
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<p>“Seven Eyes”: Seven Spirits of God (<a onclick="return mV('Zec',3,8,9)">Zech 3:8-9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Zec',4,10)">Zech 4:10</a>). Note: He is to reign from Mt. Zion (Jerusalem). Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Psa',2,6)">Psa 2:6</a>.</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[7] “And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne”: That’s real access! “It is finished”: <i>tetelestai</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Col',2,14)">Col 2:14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',19,30)">Jhn 19:30</a>); “paid in full” (<a onclick="return mV('Heb',2,8)">Heb 2:8</a>).</p>
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<h5>The Ultimate Chorus of Praise! (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',5,'7-14')">Rev 5:7-14</a>)</h5>
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<p>Heaven is revealed to earth as the homeland of music. Here is the greatest chorus of praise the universe can ever hear. A buildup to the ultimate fortissimo!</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[8] “And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden bowls full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.”</p>
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<p>Incense, odors = prayers (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',8,3,4)">Rev 8:3-4</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',141,2)">Psa 141:2</a>). These are the prayers of God’s dedicated people. We, the redeemed, actually contribute to the work of redemption through our prayers! Prayer is God’s way of enlisting you in what He is doing (<a onclick="return mV('1Ti',2,'1-4')">1Ti 2:1-4</a>; Cf. “Thy Kingdom come”).</p>
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<p>“Had taken” = aorist tense: completed action; once and for all.</p>
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<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;">First of three waves: the four living creatures and the 24 elders. He is worshipped for</p>
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<li>Who He is;</li>
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<li>Where He is (not in a manger, in Jerusalem, on the cross, nor in the tomb). He is in the center of the Throne;</li>
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<li>And for What He does.</li>
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<p>Harps are instruments of praise throughout the Psalms. Just as the strings of a harp vibrate in harmony, so the whole of creation will vibrate in harmonious worship. (It is interesting that the Scriptures always allude to “10 strings.” The is particularly provocative in view of current physics which views all of creation on the basis of 10-dimensional strings!)</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[9] “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...”:</p>
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<p>“Us” These are the redeemed (Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Rev',13,8)">Rev 13:8</a>).</p>
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<p class="cmn" style="margin-bottom:0px;">“New Song”: very common in the Psalms (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',33,3)">Psa 33:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',40,3)">Psa 40:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',98,1)">Psa 98:1</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',96,1)">Psa 96:1</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',144,9)">Psa 144:9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',149,1)">Psa 149:1</a>). However, this is closer to Isaiah (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',42,9,10)">Isa 42:9-10</a>) which declares the new creation. One of the characteristics of Revelation are the “new” things:</p>
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<p class="cmn" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;">New Name (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',2,17)">Rev 2:17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',3,12)">Rev 3:12</a>);<br>New Jerusalem (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',3,12)">Rev 3:12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',21,2)">Rev 21:2</a>);<br>New Song (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',5,9)">Rev 5:9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',14,3)">Rev 14:3</a>);<br>New Heavens (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',21,1)">Rev 21:1</a>)<br>New Earth (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',21,1)">Rev 21:1</a>)<br>...all things new (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',21,5)">Rev 21:5</a>).</p>
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<p>The Greek has two words for new:</p>
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<p><i>•; neos</i>, new in point of time, but not necessarily in quality; a thing which has been recently produced but may be only a specimen of the previous.<br><i>•; kainos</i>, new in point of quality; a thing the like of which has never existed before.</p>
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<p>Our life in Christ brings a new joy, a new thrill, a new strength, a new peace—which Christless eyes have never seen nor ever can see.</p>
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<p>[“Some churches tend to delete “by thy blood” from their hymnals (and sermons.) Perhaps that’s why the Lord isn’t going to embarrass them by taking them into heaven because they would have to sing about the blood up there.” J. Vernon McGee]</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[10] “...kings and priests...”: Only three groups of people are both—Melchizedek (<a onclick="return mV('Heb',7,14)">Heb 7:14</a>ff); Jesus; Members of His Body (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',1,6)">Rev 1:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',20,6)">Rev 20:6</a>).</p>
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<p>This praise sums up the results for us in the death of Jesus Christ:</p>
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<p>1) It was a <i>sacrificial</i> death; it had purpose in it. It was not an accident of history. (<a onclick="return mV('1Co',15,'1-4')">1Cr 15:1-4</a>).</p>
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<p>2) It was an <i>emancipating</i> death: He gave His life a ransom (<i>lutron</i> ) freeing us from the bondage of sin (<a onclick="return mV('Mar',10,45)">Mark 10:45</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Ti',2,6)">1Ti 2:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Gal',3,13)">Gal 3:13</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Pe',1,19)">1Pe 1:19</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Co',6,20)">1Cr 6:20</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Co',7,23)">1Cr 7:23</a>).</p>
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<p>3) It was <i>universal</i> in its benefits: for every tribe, tongue, people and race (<a onclick="return mV('1Jo',3,16)">1Jo 3:16</a>, et al.)</p>
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<p>4) It was an availing death: three aspects are pointed out:</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">•; He made us Kings; He opened to us the royalty of sonship of God. Man’s humanity becomes clad with the royalty of God’s divinity.</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">•; He made us Priests. In the ancient world, only a priest had the right of approach to God. When a Jew entered the Temple, he could make his way through the Court of the Gentiles, through the Court of Women, into the Court of the Israelites; but into the Court of the Priests he could not go. Thus, and no further. Now the “veil has been rent.”</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">•; He has given us Triumph. His people shall reign upon the earth, and over <i>themselves</i>. (<a onclick="return mV('Jhn',16,33)">Jhn 16:33</a>). Victory of self, victory over circumstance, victory over sin.</p>
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<p>It is not in His character as the Eternal YHWH that He receives this worship, but as the Lamb that was slain (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',1,21)">Mat 1:21</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Phl',2,10)">Phil 2:10</a>).</p>
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<p>Notice: The believers shall <i>reign</i> over the earth (Cf. <a onclick="return mV('1Co',6,2)">1Cr 6:2</a>). Jesus promised His own that they would rule with Him (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',19,28)">Mat 19:28</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Luk',22,'28-29')">Luk 22:28-29</a>; <a onclick="return mV('2Ti',2,12)">2Ti 2:12</a>; Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Rev',1,6)">Rev 1:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',2,26,27)">Rev 2:26-27</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',3,21)">Rev 3:21</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',20,'4-6')">Rev 20:4-6</a>).</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[11] “And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels...”: Now the chorus is joined by unnumbered angels. (The language is reminiscent of David’s great blessing in <a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'10-12')">1Ch 29:10-12</a>.)</p>
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<p>Angels have an intense interest in the details of the plan of God. They desire to “fasten their attention upon the Scriptures” (<a onclick="return mV('1Pe',1,'10-12')">1Pe 1:10-12</a>)!</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[12] “Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.”</p>
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<p>Worthy is the lamb: <a onclick="return mV('Psa',146,'1-')">Psa 146</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',147,'1-')">147</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',148,'1-')">148</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',149,'1-')">149</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',150,'1-')">150</a>. Their song includes seven great possessions:</p>
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<p>1) <i>Power</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',28,18)">Mat 28:18</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Co',1,24)">1Cr 1:24</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Col',1,16,17)">Col 1:16-17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Heb',1,3)">Heb 1:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Mar',5,'1-20','25-29','35-43')">Mar 5:1-20, 25-29, 35-43</a>). He is not one who can dream and never realize; plan but never achieve. He is able.</p>
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<p>2) <i>Riches</i> (<a onclick="return mV('2Co',8,9)">2Cr 8:9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Eph',3,8)">Eph 3:8</a>). There is no claim on Him which He cannot satisfy, no promise He cannot carry out.</p>
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<p>3) <i>Wisdom</i> (<a onclick="return mV('1Co',1,24)">1Cr 1:24</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jam',1,5)">Jam 1:5</a>). Both secrets and practical knowledge.</p>
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<p>4) <i>Strength</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',24,8)">Psa 24:8</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Mat',12,29)">Mat 12:29</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Luk',11,22)">Luk 11:22</a>) which can even disarm the powers of evil and overthrow Satan.</p>
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<p>5) <i>Honor</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Phl',2,11)">Phil 2:11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',104,1)">Psa 104:1</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',8,5)">Psa 8:5</a>; Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Heb',2,7,9)">Heb 2:7, 9</a>) before whom every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord indeed.</p>
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<p>6) <i>Glory</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Jhn',1,14)">Jhn 1:14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',2,11)">Jhn 2:11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',11,4,40)">Jhn 11:4, 40</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',17,5,24)">Jhn 17:5, 24</a>) which is His alone.</p>
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<p>7) <i>Blessing</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',103,1,2)">Psa 103:1-2</a>)—the inevitable climax of it all: He pours this all out of us—you and me.</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[13] “Every creature..”: <a onclick="return mV('Rom',8,'19-22')">Rom 8:19-22</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',148,'1-')">Psa 148</a>. [Animals? <a onclick="return mV('Hos',2,18)">Hos 2:18</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Eze',34,27)">Eze 34:27</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',65,25)">Isa 65:25</a>; Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Rom',8,22)">Rom 8:22</a>.] What creatures are “under the earth”? Cf. <a onclick="return mV('Phl',2,10)">Phil 2:10</a>.</p>
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<p>Note that God and the Lamb are here joined together: they both receive and share the praise.</p>
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<p class="hangIndent">[14] “And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever”: The duration of Father’s rule & Elders worship (3X: <a onclick="return mV('Rev',4,9,10)">Rev 4:9-10</a>). The last five Psalms refer to this scene: <a onclick="return mV('Psa',146,'1-')">Psa 146</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',147,'1-')">Psa 147</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',148,'1-')">Psa 148</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',149,'1-')">Psa 149</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',150,'1-')">Psa 150</a>.</p>
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<p>In the next chapter we see our Kinsman-Redeemer (who is also our Avenger of Blood) begin taking possession of that which He purchased.</p>
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<p><a onclick="return mV('Psa',2,'1-')">Psalm 2</a> is a “trialogue” between the three persons of the Godhead. Not “all things have been put under His feet” (<a onclick="return mV('Heb',2,8)">Heb 2:8</a>). His present occupation is as our Intercessor (<a onclick="return mV('Heb',8,1,2)">Heb 8:1-2</a>), but that is a temporary occupation (<a onclick="return mV('Heb',10,13)">Heb 10:13</a>).</p>
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<p>The day is coming when every knee will bow, and every tongue shall confess, that Yeshua, Jesus Christ, is Lord.</p>
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<p>There will be no exceptions. Some will do so <i>gladly</i> because they have appropriated the sacrifice of Jesus for their own eternal lives. Others will be forced to <i>reluctantly</i> confess His lordship. Those who scoff at His Scriptures, who ridicule Biblical morality, or persecute godly people will one day be made to see they are wrong and their lives have been wasted. When all the illusions—and delusions—upon which they based their lives have all been stripped away, they will have no choice but to join the rest of creation in openly confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord.</p>
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<p>You will confess His lordship, and so will I. There are no exceptions. When that moment comes, will our hearts be filled with joy and gladness—or with regret? It is not a choice for the future, but a choice we must make <i>today</i> .</p>
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<p>Homework for Chapter 6: Revelation focuses on four things out of place:</p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px">•; The Church, which ought to be in Heaven;<br>•; Israel, which should be in the Land promised;<br>•; The Devil, who ought to be in the Lake of Fire;<br>•; Christ, who is to be on His Own Throne reigning.</p>
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<p>So now the “fireworks” begin (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',24,'1-')">Mat 24</a>, et al.)</p>
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