Today’s Scrip-Bit 15 November 2026 Revelation 5:12.
Revelation 5:12. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Another Sunday is upon us my fellow believers, and it’s great to be gathered in the Lord’s house on His day, to sing, praise and glorify His holy name for all that He’s done for us. And today on this chilly but mostly sunny Sunday, we’ll open with a beautiful Contemporary Christian Song, filled with passion and acknowledgement of Jesus’ glory. It’s titled ‘The Revelation Song,’ with lyrics adapted from Revelation 5 of the New Testament. It’s author, Jennie Lee Riddle apparently wrote it in 1999, while holding her infant son on a difficult day.
And through recordings by artists such as Gateway Worship, and Christian Contemporary Worship Leader, Kari Jobe’s version in the Passion of 2013, it became widely recognized. So, let’s offer up our sweet sacrifices of praise in a version like Karie Jobe’s, with a slow, haunting, soulful beginning, then growing in tempo until it becomes a raunchy, rocking, up tempo tune, then we’ll end as we began, on a slow, soulful note. Singing: ‘ Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, Holy, holy is He. Sing a new song, to Him who sits on, Heaven’s mercy seat. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, Holy, holy is He. Sing a new song, to Him who sits on, Heaven’s mercy seat
(Chorus: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come. With all creation I sing, praise to the King of kings, You are my everything, and I will, adore You) Clothed in rainbows, of living colour, Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder. Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be, To You: the only wise King (Chorus: Holy, holy, holy….) Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder, At the mention of Your name. Jesus, Your name is power, breath and living water, Such a marvelous mystery. Oh, You’re worthy, mystery You are worthy
(Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come. With all creation I sing, praise to the King of kings, You are my everything, and I will adore You, I will adore You…. With all creation I sing, praise to the King of kings, You are my everything, and I will adore You, I will adore You….’ Oh my people, that was a glorious version of the song! And it ought to be, when we are singing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus, who is absolutely worthy of all the praise and glory spoken of in the song.
And where did all that information come from? Mostly from John’s Book of Revelation, where he writes: ‘And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book (scroll) written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in the earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed (overcome) to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts (living creatures), 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 (scroll) out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts (living creatures) and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one harps, and golden vials (bowls) full of odours (incense). And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book (scroll), and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred (tribe), and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.’ (Rev. 5:1-10)
Yes friends, Jesus is indeed worthy to open the book of the seven seals and to be sung a new song, for He was slain on our behalf and brought us back into God’s fold with His sacrificial death and awesome resurrection. But that’s not all He’s worthy of, as John continues: ‘And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts (living creatures) 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.
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts (living creatures) said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.’ (Rev. 5:11-14) Oh mih bredrin, yuh see the kind of worship and glory and honour that Christ receives in heaven, yet we down here on earth, oftentimes behave as though we’re doing Him a favour by worshipping and glorifying Him.
No my people, it’s our duty to honour the King of Glory, the Lord of Lord and King of Kings. Remember what Bruh Paul wrote to the Philippians about Jesus: ‘And being found in fashion (appearance) as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of (those) things in heaven, and (those) things in earth, and (those) things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.’ (Phil. 2:8-11)
Now let’s remember Jesus’ exaltation and give Him His proper worship, honour and glory, for He’s earned it with His humility and obedience to the Father and His selfless sacrifice on our behalf! Much LOVE!
…Jesus…the only one worthy to receive our obeisance…
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