Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. A reading of the revelation
of Christ, which was given to John, moves the spirit and enlightened
mind to glorify the one who both gave that revelation to John
and who is the central figure in it. If one should doubt who
Christ is, let him read. And one of the elders saith unto
me, Weep not. Behold, the Lion of the tribe
of Judah, the root of David, hath prevailed 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, 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. Christ
alone is the revelation of God to men. It is impossible that
a man can know who God is or have any understanding of the
unfolding purpose of God in the earth unless he is enabled to
see Him who has opened that sealed book. The Lord Jesus Christ has
taken that book and loosed the seven seals of it as He has come
into the world as the Redeemer of sinners. He is not some secondary
figure but is clearly revealed as the eternal God. Did he not
point this out quite clearly to Philip? Jesus saith unto him,
Have I been so long time with you? And yet hast thou not known
me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen
the Father. And how sayest thou then, Show
us the Father? Believest thou not that I am
in the Father, and the Father in me? The works that I speak
unto you I speak not of myself, but the Father that dwelleth
in me. He doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father,
and the Father in me, or else believe me for the very work's
sake. He who thought it not robbery to be equal with God has humbled
himself, made in the likeness of sinful flesh, and tabernacled
among men, in order to declare the glory of God in the redemption
of sinners. Is this not his crowning work?
And is he not worthy of all glory in that undertaking? And they
sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book,
and to open the seals thereof. For thou was slain, and hast
redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred in tongue,
and people, and nation. And hast made us unto our God,
kings and priests, and we shall reign on the earth. 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 honor and glory
and blessing. Blessing and honor and glory and power be unto Him
that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb forever and
ever. After the Lord had destroyed
the houses of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram for their rebellion
against His chosen priesthood, He set forth a trial to manifest
who those were who were to be the sole priests of the Lord's
house. The princes of each tribe were to bring their rods, that
is, their staffs, denoting their power and authority as leaders,
to Moses, who laid them beside the rod of Aaron in the tabernacle
of witness. And it came to pass that on the morrow Moses went
into the tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron
for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed
blossoms, and yielded almonds. This was indeed a glorious sight,
which signified the absolute power of the Levitical priesthood
under the law given to Moses. The psalmist, speaking of Christ,
said that upon himself shall his crown flourish. He is speaking
of him who is greater than Moses. For the law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God
at any time. The only begotten Son, which
is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him. Christ
is a king without rival. He has arisen as the champion
of his people and has destroyed all of those enemies which were
arrayed against those whom he loved with an everlasting love.
He has trampled them in his fury and sprinkled his garments with
their blood. None pitied him, and none came to his aid. Thus
he said, and I looked, and there was none to help, and I wondered
that there was none to uphold. Therefore mine own arm brought
salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld me. By his own power
and might he has secured the victory over sin, death, and
hell for his elect bride, and does ever sit in royal state
upon the throne of his kingdom, which shall never pass away.
His crown flourishes upon his head. The head that once was
crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now. A royal diadem
adorns the mighty victor's brow. The highest place that heaven
affords is His by right, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
and heaven's eternal light. Have you bowed your knee there?
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