Beginning the Song Now

 •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 7
Listen from:
• BibleTruthPublishers.com
When the Lord Jesus reveals Himself and is seen by John as the Lamb, which had been slain yet lives, all of heaven rejoices! The redeemed sing a new song: “Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign [over] the earth” (Rev. 5:9-109And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Revelation 5:9‑10)).
Because of the presence of the One who is worthy, heaven itself becomes a place of rejoicing. But it does not begin in heaven. Tomorrow morning (Lord’s Day) I look forward to being assembled together in one place with other believers with the wonderful promise that He is there in the midst. The emblems before us on the table—the bread and the cup—will be reminders to us of His body given for us and of His blood shed for us—the symbols of His love! May it cause our hearts to overflow with praise and worship and adoration even now down here, before He takes us into that heavenly scene.
On earth the song begins;
In heaven more sweet and loud:
“To Him that cleansed our sins
By His atoning blood;
To Him,” we sing in joyful strain,
“Be honor, power and praise. Amen.”
(Little Flock Hymnbook, #80)
D. Martens