July 19, 2015

Who IS Worthy to Open the Scrolls Revelation 5:5-12 (ESV) 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”

Pre-Existence of Jesus Christ The New Testament teaches Jesus’ pre-existence. Jesus said, “And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began” (John 17:5). This passage alone is enough to show that the Scripture supports Jesus’ pre-existence, but it is just one of many such passages (Note: Jesus’ Himself taught His pre-existence). Others include: John 3:13 – 6:33 – 6:38 – 6:62 – 8:23 – 16:28 Christ even said that He pre-existed before Abraham’s birth: John 8: Probably the most powerful evidence for the pre-existence of Christ was the very behavior of Jesus Himself. He was often doing and saying things that only the God of Israel had the right or power to do. Jesus’ healing of the paralytic in Mark 2 was done to demonstrate His authority and His ability to forgive sins (Mark 2:3-12). Jesus’ Jewish audience was well aware that such actions were reserved only for God (Yahweh).

Shedding of Blood Hebrews 9:22 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

The Tabernacle

The Lamb is a Person Isaiah 53:5-7 (ESV) 6 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 7 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the L ORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

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Progression of Covering Sin

…Who Takes Away The Sin Of The world! John 1:29 (ESV) Behold, the Lamb of God, The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!