Revelation 5:7-9

⁷ He then went and took the scroll from the right hand of Him Who sat on the throne.

⁸ And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders [of the heavenly Sanhedrin] prostrated themselves before the Lamb. Each was holding a harp (lute or guitar), and they had golden bowls full of incense (fragrant spices and gums for burning), which are the prayers of God’s people (the saints).

·         Right along with glorifying Jesus, we see our prayers. Our Father has provided the answer for us through His power in Christ. Through Christ, we ask and receive, and our Father’s answers are yes and a-men, 2 Corinthians 1:20! Our prayers are fragrant to our Father, He is not burdened by them, and they bring Him glory to produce much fruit through us, John 15:8. I think that it is really cool that we see the power in Heaven glorifying Jesus, and as they are, they are carrying our prayers. Jesus receives His glory by serving us, John 17:10! It is such a great Truth that Jesus ever lives to intercede for us and there is such peace in knowing that He will never leave us or forsake us, even during the Great Tribulation!

·         The leadership of Heaven acknowledges and agrees that Jesus and God are One. They not only acknowledge it, they sing about it. This Truth brings joy and is celebrated in Heaven, as it should be celebrated on the earth, because we are one with Jesus, so through Him, we are also one with God. We see that our Father’s will is fulfilled and there is victory and glory in it! And all of Heaven acknowledges and knows the Truth.

·         We also sing because Jesus stands in the gap for us. We all mess up, Romans 3. But that doesn’t matter, what matters is that Jesus was and is successful and He is responsible for making us all that our Father wants us to be. Jesus is the Head and we are the body. 

⁹ And [now] they sing a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the scroll and to break the seals that are on it, for You were slain (sacrificed), and with Your blood You purchased men unto God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

·         Jesus’ victory is celebrated in Heaven. It is celebrated because the Old Covenant of works has been done away with, now there is only Grace and Grace is free.  

·         Jesus’ victory is for all men, nations, tribes and tongues, Romans 5:18.

·         A seal represents ownership. Jesus is responsible for all that is going to happen.

·         Jesus is responsible for all mankind, John 17:2. So He is responsible for correcting us and His correction is a blessing, Hebrews 12.

·         The elders in Heaven testify as to why Jesus is worthy. Once again we are shown order and accountability with all that our Father does. The elders acknowledge the Truth that Jesus is for the whole earth. Notice that the elders proclaim that Jesus purchased men from every nation, every tongue, and every tribe. Our Father has chosen ones from everywhere, each nation, tongue, and tribe, the whole earth.

·         Jesus is amongst all of the churches, Revelation 2 and 3.

·         Also notice the term that the elders sing, “Jesus purchased us.” We are God’s possession and that makes Him responsible for us. He created us. God is our Father, He is the Gardener, Jesus is our Shepherd, Jesus is our Head, and we are His body. Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches that have been grafted into Him. Everywhere we look in the Bible, we see that we are the possessions of God. We see that He is in total control and that His will is always accomplished. 

·         So many seem to think that our lives are in our own hands, they believe that we choose and we decide what we are going to do. The sad truth is that so many believe, and teach, that our Father will only act on our behalf, if we allow Him to, or if we have the faith for Him to. Let me tell you the Truth that will set you free, our Father is the One Who is leading and guiding us. He is our Head, and He is the One Who causes things to happen in our lives. Our Father doesn’t react to our actions, we respond to His! If anything needs done in our lives, our Father is the One who empowers it. It is our Father’s power and strength, doing all things through us. Just as the Head tells the hand what to do and empowers it to do it. That is how we are, not robots, but part of the Body of the Living God!