Thy mercy, my God, is the theme
of my song. Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. Looking at the book of
the Revelation, let us examine what the multitude of worshippers
which John saw and declared that the Lamb was worthy to receive.
The first was power. Christ himself declared unto
his disciples just prior to his ascension, All power is given
unto me in heaven and in earth. He possessed power from the beginning
and demonstrated it throughout His life and ministry upon the
earth. But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power on
earth to forgive sins, then saith He to the sick of the palsy,
Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thine house. He bestowed
His power upon His disciples. He gave them power against unclean
spirits to cast them out and to heal all manner of sickness
and all manner of disease. He walked day by day in this
power, and Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into
Galilee. He spoke with great authority, and they were astonished
at his doctrine, for his word was with power. He has power
to destroy both soul and body. Fear him, which after he hath
killed hath power to cast into hell. He had power over his own
life and death. No man taketh it from me, but
I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down,
and I have power to take it again. Now we could go on with many
examples of his power which he possessed in his days upon the
earth. Yet the power of which this multitude speaks is that
which is bestowed upon him in the establishment of his kingdom
and that place which he occupies forever, as the Redeemer, who
has triumphed over death, led captivity captive, and given
gifts unto men. Hereafter shall the Son of Man
sit on the right hand of the power of God. He has made himself
manifest as the only begotten Son of God, who is one with the
Father. His name shall be called Wonderful,
Counselor of the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince
of Peace. They said he is worthy to receive
riches. There is nothing that men can bring to him which he
does not already possess, even as he testified unto the psalmist.
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon
a thousand hills. His worthiness to receive riches is first foreshadowed
by the gifts which were brought to him by those wise men from
the east whom the Lord enlightened to his glory, and caused them
to bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh to lay at his feet.
Yet those gifts which he most delighted in were two mites given
by the poor widow, and the tears of a woman who bathed his feet.
These are the riches of his kingdom. The sacrifices of God are a broken
spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."
They said he is worthy to receive wisdom. Solomon is renowned as
the epitome of wisdom among sons of men. Yet one who is greater
than Solomon is here. Even as a child, he displayed
wisdom, which caused the doctors of the temple to marvel. The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. He tasted death like
every man in the room instead of his people. He was heard in
that he feared, though he were a son, yet learned he obedience
by the things which he suffered. They said he is worthy to receive
strength. He is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and
rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race, who for the joy that
was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and
is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. He has
trod the winepress of God's wrath alone and obtained eternal redemption
by his own strength. And I looked, and there was none
to help, and I wondered that there was none to uphold. Therefore
my own arm brought salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld
me. They said he is worthy to receive
honor and glory. We see Jesus, who was made a
little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned
with glory and honor, that he by the grace of God should taste
death for every man. His glory is great in thy salvation. Honor and majesty hast thou laid
upon him. His honor is made most manifest
in that work of redemption for which He formed the world to
display. Howbeit, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He
will guide you into all truth. For He shall not speak of Himself,
but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak. And He will
show you things to come. He shall glorify Me, for He shall
receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you. While He is worthy
of honor and glory at all times, simply by the fact that He is
God, yet He is pleased to receive His greatest honor from the lips
of those who have been made to see the glories of His redemptive
work by the Spirit of God, who was sent from heaven to guide
them into all truth. And finally, they said, he is
worthy to receive blessing. He is the one who has blessed
his people with the gift of faith. Thus they in turn desire to bless
his name forever. Most blessed, most glorious,
the ancient of days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we
praise. I will bless the Lord at all
times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Bless the Lord,
O my soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. Do you
rejoice in blessing the name of the Lord? For a free CD containing
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