Not knowing how soon it will be until we, as believers, are in the very presence of God in His throne room should have a tremendous impact on how we live between now and then. Christ having fulfilled all the prophecies of the Messiah and was victorious over sin and Satan is qualified to open the scroll. The scroll or book unfolds the events of the coming tribulation on earth that carry out the plan of God. This plan will include judgment that precedes the establishing of His kingdom on the earth.
All the beings in heaven know what is about to transpire and the significance of the events to take place when Christ takes the book. What remains unknown is when it will all begin.
The scene in these verses reveals Christ being worshipped just like the Father testifying to His deity. Humility, music and the offering of prayer are all featured in this heavenly worship. Not only is there an instrumental harp mentioned in the music, but also the singing of a “new song.” The lyrics declare the worthiness of Christ to bring to completion God's work of redemption that He made possible by His death. His redeeming work was and is the only way any one can ever be saved, past, present, and future. All who are redeemed have been bought with His blood for God's purposes, His use and His glory. The redeemed then have the privilege of serving as priests before Him, ultimately in the coming Kingdom as Christ rules on the earth (Revelation 20:4).
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
