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January 17
THE LAMB ON THE THRONE
-As you read through the book of Revelation you will notice many startling things. It is interesting to note that Jesus,
the Son of God, is portrayed as a LAMB Who sits on the throne. A LAMB ON A THRONE? Of all the symbols that could be used to
typify a victorious King sitting on a throne, WHY A LAMB? Revelation 22:1 states, … And he showed me a pure river of
water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb … What comes to mind when you think
of a throne? What comes to mind when you think of a lamb? Remember … The book of Revelation is the revelation of Jesus
Christ. It is not something to be looked at in the natural or literal sense, but in the spiritual. This is not to say that
the symbolism in this book will in no way be played out in the physical realm, but the true purpose of this book in the Bible
is to REVEAL JESUS THE CHRIST, WHICH CONSISTS OF A MANY MEMBERED BODY OF BELIEVERS WITH THE LORD JESUS AS ITS HEAD! This book
is one that must be unveiled or revealed to you by the Spirit of God. As a matter of fact, the entirety of the Bible must
be unveiled to you by the Spirit of God. It can not be understood with raw intellect. The dead letters on the page must be
quickened or made alive to you BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD! With this in mind, let us attempt to understand how that a LAMB, or becoming
like a lamb, could result in sitting on a throne to rule and reign with all power.
-1st Corinthians 15:42,43 states, … So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption;
it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in WEAKNESS; it is raised in POWER:
… If you were to categorize a "lamb" as weak or strong, which one would you choose? WEAK, OF COURSE! A lamb is weak,
gentle, and characterized as not putting up a fight but being easily led in one direction or another. Acts 8:32 states, …
He ( Jesus ) was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a LAMB dumb before his shearer, so opened He not His mouth: …
vs. 33 … and WHO SHALL DECLARE HIS GENERATION? ... Now let us consider the word "throne". What does it speak of
or signify? It speaks of dominion and rulership, of course. So we can see that God’s power is manifested through weakness,
as strange as that sounds. 2nd Corinthians 12:9 states, … God’s strength is made perfect in weakness
… vs. 10 … for when I am weak, then I am strong ...
-The death of Jesus, the LAMB of God, was in weakness, but He rose in power as the SAVIOR OF THE WORLD, HAVING FORGIVEN
AND CLEANSED THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE. NOW THAT IS POWER!!! THAT IS THE THRONE OF GOD! So the question still remains ... Who
shall declare His generation? The answer is … WE SHALL! We must see ourselves as part of the corporate LAMB that shall
rule and reign with Jesus Christ. We must see ourselves as IN CHRIST, BEING SEATED ON THE THRONE OF GOD. Jesus is the head
and we are His body … The LAMB slain from the foundation of the world. Remember … The MEEK ( THOSE LIKE A LAMB
) shall inherit the earth, ruling the nations with a rod of iron. He is bringing you from a LAMB to a LION, that you might
possess the qualities of both, for meekness is not weakness BUT CONTROLLED STRENGTH. Every lion in God’s Kingdom must
start out as a lamb, FOR POWER WITHOUT HUMILITY IS A VERY DANGEROUS POSSESSION!!! Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord.
In due season God will exalt you to the throne, for our God is …
-THE LAMB AND THE LION!-
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