As it is in Heaven IV – John saw a Lamb
On Earth as it is in Heaven. We have been looking at Jesus telling the disciples to pray “thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” for the last few weeks. In the Book of Revelation 4 and 5, the Apostle John was caught up in the Spirit and he saw in heaven. John saw a throne and One on the throne. And He saw in the hand of the One on the throne a book sealed with seven seals. John wept that no man could open the Book. For us all to seek an answer from the Lord, why did John weep? Was it for redemption? For shortly, John is seeing twenty-four elders falling down before the Lamb and declaring the that the Lamb had redeemed them to God. The Lamb had opened the seals of the Book.
In this setting, in the midst of the throne, stood a Lamb as it had been slain. I believe this is the key to this entire setting. The resurrected Lamb, who was slain for the sins of the world, ruling in Heaven. This is where redemption comes from. The Lamb that was slain, raised into the Heavens, appearing in the presence of God for us. Now everything in Heaven is according to the Lamb.
The Kingdom coming from Heaven into the earth is according to the Lamb. Ruling and reigning is according to the Lamb. Even to consider the words to rule or to reign speaks of the Kingdom. “Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done.” Let us hear that. All in accordance with the Lamb. There is no way to understand God’s Kingdom or Will without seeing the Lamb. It is impossible. He is where God’s will is made known, in the Lamb, in Christ Jesus.
Paul wrote to the Ephesians that God had made known the mystery of His will. In this mystery, God would gather both Jew and Gentile together into One Body. In fact, in Chapter 1 it is written that God would gather all in the heavens and all on the earth in Christ Jesus. Here is where the fullness of God meets man, in Christ Jesus. Here is where judgement meets man. Here is where Life meets man. Here is where One New Man comes forth. All in Christ Jesus. The Kingdom coming in earth as it is in heaven, flowing from the Lamb! Glory to God!
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