"Worthy is the Lamb"

by Rev. Kirby Williams

Heaven's Glorious Adoration of the Lamb

Text: Revelations 5:8-14
Date: 03/07/2010, the Evening service.
Series: "Revelation" Part 14

After the Lamb of God is found to be worthy to take the scroll that God holds in his right hand, a celebration breaks out in heaven that is perhaps the most glorious example of heavenly adoration and praise in Scripture. The Lamb is found to be infinitely worthy, and is praised in equal status with God the Father. The praise starts with the four living creatures and the 24 elders, then spreads to the countless angels surrounding them, and ultimately to all of Creation. How privileged we are to witness this great event and add our voices to those of Creation when they shout to the Triune God, "blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!"

1. Introduction
2. Exposition of the text, Rev. 5:8-14.
1. Context, vs. 8a.
2. Worshiping the Lamb, vs. 8b.
1. Worshiping the Lamb as God.
2. Instruments of worship.
1. The golden harps, Psalm 33:2.
2. The prayers of the saints, Psalm 141:2.
3. The hymn of the elders and living creatures, vs. 9-10.
1. Singing a new song to the Lamb, vs. 9a, Psalm 98:1.
2. The Lamb is worthy of praise, vs. 9.
1. Worthy because of His sacrifice.
2. Worthy for redemption.
1. The substitutionary atonement of the Lamb, Ex. 12:13.
2. Universal but exclusive atonement.
3. Worthy because of the church, Ex. 19:6.
1. Corporately a Kingdom.
2. Individually priests.
3. Destined for Dominion.
4. The hymn of the myriad angels, vs. 11-12.
1. Innumerable angels, vs. 11, Dan. 7:10.
2. Worthy of praise, vs. 12.
1. Power and might, 1Cor. 1:24, Luke 11:22.
2. Wealth, 2Cor. 8:9.
3. Wisdom, 1Cor. 1:24, Eph. 3:8.
4. Honor, Phil. 2:11.
5. Glory, John 1:14.
6. Blessing, Rom. 15:29.
5. The doxology of all Creation, vs. 13.
1. The adoration of the cosmos.
2. The Objects of adoration.
3. The attributes of adoration.
4. The duration of adoration.
6. The Truth of Heaven, vs. 14.
3. Application
4. Conclusion