You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals,because you were slain,
and with your blood you purchased for God

Good morning! Here is today’s word of blessings for you.
Revelation 5:8-12

8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
and with your blood you purchased for God
persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they will reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they were saying:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”

Today’s title is “The Song of The Lamb”

The birth and death of Christ not only shook the earth but also heaven. One clear proof of such cosmic and redemptive commotion is the massive appearance of angels at the birth of Christ. We occasionally encounter angels throughout redemptive history. But the most frequent and massive appearance of angels was at the birth and death of Christ as far as I know. The climax of such an angelic appearance seems to me the angelic choir that appeared to the shepherds in the field of Bethlehem. “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:8 and 13-14). I believe that shows the importance of Christ for the residents of heaven such as angels as well as for the residents on the earth. The heavenly residents should know much more about the sacrificial love of the Lamb than most of us do. They know what great sacrifice the Lamb has made for sinners and what horrible suffering He went through. Some of these angelic choirs might have been the same ones that appeared to the shepherds I imagine. Therefore, their praises for the Lamb should be filled with much greater passion and adoration. We see such great adoration of the Lamb in today’s scene of heaven. “ Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice, they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” My one wish when I get to heaven is to join in the angelic choir and sing the same song of heave for the Lamb. I may not still fully understand the depth of Christ’s love like the angelic host in heaven. But I am the very sinner the Lamb came and died for. Why should I be any less enthusiastic in praising the Lamb that was slain for me and you than the angels?