In a moment in time and eternity, a perpetual, concentrated and concerted focus upon the Lamb of God, resulted in a combustion of praise to the Lamb that spread from the throne of God to all intelligent beings that was in heaven, and that was on earth, and even all that was under the earth.
John first said “I beheld” back in verse six thru eight, which was the beginning of a concentrated focus upon the Lamb that was slain:
“And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.”
The Lamb was none other then the Lord Christ Jesus, identified by John the Baptist when Jesus came to be baptized by him,
“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1:29
In the heavenly scene, John sees the Lamb standing, which speaks of the anticipated action He is about to perform by taking the book out of the right hand of the One sitting on the throne, God the Father, and moving in unison with the Seven Spirits of God, the Holy Spirit, as He has been declared worthy to commence this action that will result in restored harmony between the Creator and His creation.
Though the Lamb is encircled by the highest order of angelic and human beings around the throne of God, all attention is upon the Lamb. There is no more searching for who is worthy, for Who is worthy, the Lamb is now the centerpiece.
Far different today when our attention is on so many other things: health and welfare, wars and famine, jobs and finances, disease and sickness, etc.., but the scene in heaven is without any distractions. All eyes are attentive upon the Lamb that was slain and behold He is standing alive.
This concentrated focus upon the Lamb then erupts into the elders singing in verses nine thru ten,
“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.”
This song of praise to the Lamb provoked the balance of angelic beings in heaven in verses eleven and twelve to also join in,
“And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.”
This in turns stirs every creature from heaven down to earth and under the earth, to also acknowledge the Lamb:
“And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”” Revelation 5:13 NASB
Oh that a concentrated focus on the Lamb might be upon Him today that we might also erupt in praise of Him. All hail
King Jesus!!!
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