Thou Art Worthy

“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; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 5:9-10

In this passage, the Lord was allowing John to view future events that will take place in heaven. God will one day judge the inhabitants of the earth, and His wrath will be poured out upon them. In this vision, John saw a sealed book in the right hand of God. This book contained God’s judgments for mankind. A search was made for someone who would be found worthy to open the book so that these judgments could be carried out, but no man was found worthy. In his vision, John wept because there was no one who could open the book. Then John saw the Lamb of God, Who is Jesus Christ, step forward to open the book. Everyone began to worship the Lamb and to sing that He was worthy to open the book. Jesus is worthy because He is holy, because He is the Son of God, because He lived a perfect life on this earth, and because He sacrificed Himself for the sins of the world. No other person was righteous enough to open the book of God’s judgment. “The Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son” (John 5:22). Jesus is certainly worthy of our praise. Let us recognize what He has done for us and praise Him because He is worthy!