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“Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever” (Revelation 5:13).
As we saw yesterday, the Lord Jesus has the character of both a lion and a lamb. Naturally we all like the character of the lion. Even though we may feel sad when it attacks and kills other animals, yet we like to see an animal that is strong and confident, and can look after itself.
However, when it comes to praise, honor and glory, the redeemed ones all celebrate the character of the Lord Jesus as a Lamb. Whether it is saints on earth, or the angels, or various creatures, or the twenty-four elders (the heavenly saints), they all praise and honor the Lord Jesus as the Lamb of God. His power as a Lion is needed to execute judgment, but it is as the Lamb that He has put away sin, and glorified God. It is as the Lamb that He has made a way for sin eventually to be forever removed from this entire universe, and as a Lamb He has displayed the love and grace of God. It is as the Lamb that we can praise Him now, and as the Lamb we will praise Him for all eternity.
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