Thy mercy, my God, is the theme
of my song. Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morse's For Zion's Poor. Much time and effort is put forth
by many so-called Bible scholars to explain the intricacies and
illustrations in the book of the Revelation, as though its
purpose is to establish a chronological timeline and prediction of the
future events which shall yet occur in the earth. There is
much debate about when, if, and how all of these events will
take place. It seems that men often become
so enamored of their interpretations, charts, and timelines that they
fail to center their thoughts on the One who is alone revealed
in its pages in all of His glory and majesty. One may fail to
understand much of the symbolism in this book, yet if a man fails
to see Christ as the sole object of it, that man has missed the
purpose and meaning of the book. Those who worship the true Christ
are made to fall upon their faces, even as John did, when the glory
of this one is manifested throughout its pages, whether he be that
one whose head and his hairs were white like wool, as white
as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire. Or he be seen
riding upon a white horse, going forth conquering and to conquer?
Or is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world? He is
that one whose anthem rings throughout the heavens, as sung by the four
and twenty elders. 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, and tongue, and people, and nation. The Lord
Jesus revealed his purpose in the writing of the book in its
opening sentence, and at the close of the book he declares
himself to be the root, the offspring of David, and the bright and
morning star. Being the root, he is the first
cause of all things. In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was
in the beginning with God. All things were made by him,
and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was
life, and the life was the light of men. And he is the head of
the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn
from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell. He is that one by whom all things
stand. He is the offspring of David.
There is no more profound and glorious revelation given to
the sons of men than that the God who inhabiteth eternity should
be attentive of men at all. Even as David marveled, what
is man that thou art mindful of him, and the son of man that
thou visitest him? Yet he has shown us that he has
not only regarded those of low estate, but it has pleased him
to put on flesh and blood in their likeness. being born of
a virgin mother, that he might be a faithful high priest among
his brethren. For we have not a high priest which cannot be
touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points
tempted like as we are, yet without sin. He took the guilt and burden
of the sin of his elect upon himself, living and dying as
a substitute in his fleshly body, and imputing his perfect righteousness
to them. For he hath made him to be sin
for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness
of God in him. Neither by the blood of goats
and calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once into the holy
place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. He is the
bright and morning star. His glory fills the heavens and
therefore envelops the earth. The planet Venus is often called
the morning star because of its prominence and brilliance, which
is so bright that it can even be seen as the day is breaking.
The glory of the stars and planets derive their glory from Him who
formed them by the words of His mouth. It is fitting that this
morning star should serve as a picture of Him whose glory
has dawned upon the earth over two thousand years ago and shall
shine forever upon it. 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 things in heaven,
and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, through the glory
of God the Father. He is especially that bright
and morning star to those who have been called from the deadness
and darkness of sin's night to behold him as the son of righteousness,
which arises with healing in his wings. What a glorious and
comforting sight. And I beheld and I heard the
voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and
the elders 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. 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 honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever. Do you
rejoice in his glory? If you would like a free transcript
of this broadcast, email us at forthepoor at windstream.net.