By thy blood

Bible Reading: Revelation 5

Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Worthy. Most men and women know they are not perfect, but think that somehow they can do something to prove themselves worthy of God's acceptance. It is interesting that when John was invited to the throne of God that a search was made throughout all of creation for a man worthy to open the book and loose the seals that God had.

Revelation 5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

This caused John great sorrow as he wept because there was not a worthy man found. The Bible declares:

Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

For this reason when the Lamb stepped forward to open the book and break the seals the twenty four elders and the beasts before the throne broke out into a new song of worship. They declared Jesus Christ to be the worthy one. He is the only worthy one. Why? Because he has redeemed us by his blood!

We must stop trying to prove ourselves worthy and fall on our knees and worship the One who is worthy! Jesus! He is the Redeemer. There would be no righteousness without his righteousness. There would be no salvation without him. He is worthy of worship.

In Christ,
Rody