…one of the elders said…, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” And I looked… and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain... Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.
Revelation 5:5-7
Jesus is designated as the most important person from Israel and that makes Him the most important person on the earth because Israel is God’s chosen people. He is designated as the leader of the tribe of Judah who became the tribe of promise because Rueben, Simeon and Levi forfeited their opportunities through gross sin. He is also presented as the foundation and source of their authority on earth as the “root of David”.
The elder announces the “Lion” prevailing but when John looks the “Lamb” stands in their midst to take the scroll. Even though Jesus is depicted as positioned in all power it is His sacrifice that makes Him worthy to take the scroll from the One on the throne. The next section of this passage basis all its praise and worship for the Lamb on His being slain as a sacrifice. All the greatness that is ascribed to Jesus is because of the redemption He bought with His sacrifice!
We need to apply this to every aspect of our Christian walk. Do you want to share your faith with someone? Serve them, sacrifice for them and you will have the credibility you need. Do you desire for your family to mature in Christ? Minister to them in quiet sacrifice and watch God move them. Do you wish to minister in the church? Serve sacrificially and you will find yourself rising to a position of responsibility. The basis for our credibility in the lives of others is the same as Jesus’. Our credibility is based on our sacrifice not the position Jesus has placed us in. When all the denial, delusion and distraction are put away the key to reaching people is the same one Christ used to reach us-sacrificial love.
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
Pastor Jason
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