The Lion and the Lamb
Revelation 5:13-14
Kenute P. Curry
And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying:
“Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” (5:13)
Every creature – With the fifth doxology of praise, this one is directed to God and Jesus Christ. It reaches a crescendo of praise from every creature which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, and those that are in the sea (Psalm 69:34).
Blessing, honor, glory, power – To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb - Endless blessing, honor, glory, and power belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The creation is unable to contain its joy over its imminent redemption (Romans 8:18-22).
Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever (5:14).
Amen – Lost in wonder, love, and praise, the four living creatures could only keep saying “Amen.” This word is transliterated from the Greek word ἀμήν amḗn; which means “So be it.” It is also a word of affirmation that means to be firm, steady, and truthworthy.
Worshipped Him who lives forever and ever – The twenty-four elders fell down once again and worshipped. There is considerable evidence that Psalms 146–150 refer to this scene. Each of the psalms begins and ends with the exhortation: “Praise the Lord!” which is the Hebrew phrase “Hallelujah.” In the New Testament, the word is used four times in Revelation 19:1, 3, 4, and 6, all in connection with the praises of this same heavenly assemblage.
The stage is set.
Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version of the Bible, © 1979, 1980, 1982, 1990, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.
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