"Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll?" - A Heavenly Chorus

How do the others of the vast heavenly host of Jehovah's organization respond to this new song?  John thrills to behold their heartfelt accord: "And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels around throne and the living creatures and the elders, and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice:  "The Lamb that was slaughtered was worthy  to receive the power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing." (Revelation 5:11, 12)  What and impressive song of praise!

 

Does this mean that now Jesus has somehow replaced Jehovah God and that all creation has turned to praising him rather than is Father?  Far  from it!  Rather, this song of praise is in harmony with what the apostle Pau was wrote: "God exalted [Jesus] to a superior position and kindly gave him the name  that is above every other name, so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, and  every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father." ( Philippians 2:9-11) Jesus is here extolled because of his part in settling the primary issue before all creation-the vindication of Jehovah's rightful sovereignty.  What glory, indeed this has brought to his Father!

Next time: "Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll?" - A Swelling Anthem

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