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Worthy is the Lamb

There is no problem, difficulty, or hindrance in your Christian life that is not related to inadequate worship.

“… the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. ” John 4:23,24

Revelation chs. 4,5 present a unique, apocalyptic vision of the worthiness of God.

1. Visualize this vision
2. Personalize this vision

Visualize this vision

1. The God who is worshipped
   1. The vision of God the Father
      • His throne
      • His glory
   2. The vision of God the Holy Spirit
      • Seven Lamps of fire
      • Seven horns and eyes of the Lamb
   3. Vision of God the Son
      • His titles
      • His symbolic appearance
      • His qualifications
2. The drama of praise
   1. Worshippers:
      • The four Living Creatures
      • The twenty-four Elders
      • A myriad of angels
      • All animate creation
   2. Worship
      • Choreography of praise
      • Choruses of praise
      • Crescendo of praise

Personalize this vision

1. Worship the triune God personally, continually in spirit and in truth.
2. Five facets of the Christ-centered life
   1. Embrace Christ as your Saviour. Acts 4:12
   2. Embrace Christ as your Lord. Luke 6:46-49
   3. Embrace Christ as your Life. Col. 1:27;3:4
   4. Embrace Christ as your Liberator. John 8:32
   5. Embrace Christ as your leader. Luke 9:23

John Woodward
Peoples Church of Montreal, April 18, 2004 AM

 

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"Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing."
Psalm 100:2 (NKJV)