Revelation 5:6-7

Good morning! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Revelation 5:6-7 "Then I saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been slaughtered, but it was now standing between the throne and the four living beings and among the twenty-four elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the sevenfold Spirit of God that is sent out into every part of the earth. He stepped forward and took the scroll from the right hand of the one sitting on the throne."Jesus Christ is pictured as both a Lion, symbolizing his authority and power; and a Lamb, symbolizing his submission to God's will. One of the elders calls John to look at the Lion, but when John looks he sees a Lamb. Christ the Lamb was the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all; therefore, only he can save us from the terrible events revealed by the scroll.

Christ the Lamb won the greatest battle of all. He defeated all the forces of evil by dying on the cross. The role of Christ the Lion will be to lead the battle where Satan is finally defeated. Christ the Lion is victorious because of what Christ the Lamb has already done. We will participate in his victory, not because of our effort or goodness, but because he has promised eternal life to all who believe in him.

"as though it had been slain," the scars from its slaughter are still clearly visible, but it is standing - it is alive.

"seven horns" In scripture, horns always symbolize power, because in the animal kingdom they are used to exert power and inflict woulnds in combat. Seven horns signify complete or perfect power. Unlike other defensseless lambs, this One has complete, sovereign power.

God has a plan for us all, and we can all rejoice in the fact we are children of God. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny