As John is in heaven, he sees God on the throne. In His hand is a scroll with seven seals. An angel cries out, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?"
No reply. No one in heaven. No one on earth. No one was worthy.
John began to cry loudly.
One of the elders said, "Weep no more, behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that He can open the scroll and its seven seals."
A Lion was announced. A Lamb appeared. "A Lamb standing, as though it had been slain."
As soon as the Lamb took the scroll from the hand of God, all of heaven and earth broke out in worship.
The four living creatures and the twenty-four elders sang, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for your were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth."
Then myriads of myriads of angels said, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!"
Then every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them said, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!"
The four living creatures said, "Amen!" and the elders fell down and worshiped. (Revelation 5).
John's sorrow was turned to universal worship. Why?
Because Jesus died.
His death redeemed people. His death made Him worthy to receive everything.
His death redeemed me.
Some day I'll be standing there with the myriads of myriads of angels, the four living creatures, the twenty-four elders and all of creation worshiping the Lamb who was slain for my sins!
Today would be a great day to start practicing.
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