Revelation 5:9 “… they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.”
As Passion Week commenced, crowds met Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem by praising Him, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!” Sadly, those same people would cry, “Crucify Him!” a few days later. Once hailed as King, He was mocked and rejected as a common criminal because they could not see the future. But that’s not true of us today. Unlike those in the crowd, we know the end of the story—Jesus’ empty tomb proclaims Him as the risen Christ!
The scene in Revelation 5:9 takes us to the throne of the Lord God Almighty, where countless multitudes sing a new song of redemption, “You are worthy…for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood.” Notice that it’s not angels offering up this glorious praise. Only those who have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb can sing this song. The world sings for all kinds of reasons, but we sing to Jesus for all He has done in heaven and on earth.
If Jesus is your King, don’t wait until heaven to sing your heart out—start today! But perhaps you need a new song to bless Him with. I exhort you to remember the day you acknowledged the weight of your sins before a holy God and asked for, and received His forgiveness. Use that remembrance as a starting point to lift your voice and your hands in song, blessing the Lord with all that is within you, for He alone is worthy!
– Pastor Jack
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