Last Things Last - Who is worthy?

In this, the third in a series of talks on the Book of Revelation, we hit pause in all the chaos  that we have experienced thus far, and turn our eyes upwards. John is taken behind the curtain of heaven and is hit with a truly amazing scene.

He sees the throne, solid and unshaken, and he hears voices crying out, "Who is worthy?"

That question hangs in the air. Because in God's hand is a scroll, His plan for justice, redemption, and renewal; and no one is found worthy to open it.

John weeps. Because if no one can open it, the story can't move forward. There is no hope for humanity.

But then everything shifts.

The elder says, "Don't weep. The Lion of Judah has triumphed."
And when John turns to look at the lion, he doesn't see a Lion.
He sees a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain.

It’s not roaring. It’s bleeding and yet, it’s standing. 

The experience is shocking and against expectation.

Jesus is the lamb and the lamb is worthy, not just because He's powerful, but because He gave Himself up for us. And heaven erupts within John’s vision with the acclamation, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain."

This acclamation is the anchor we come back to in Revelation and in life. The throne is not empty. The Lamb is not defeated.

He is worthy, He has conquered, and He still stands.

This is a special episode of our podcast because the message that you will hear was given on a day when someone asked to be baptised. We have included what she had to say about her journey to faith at the end of Dean's talk.

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