April 2 Daily Devotional

Bible Reading

Revelation 5:

¹And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
²And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
³And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
⁴And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
⁵And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
⁶And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
⁷And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
⁸And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
⁹And 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.
¹¹And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
¹²Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
¹³And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
¹⁴And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

Devotional

The Lamb, of whom the paschal lamb of Egypt was a type, is the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world. It is He that was brought as a lamb to the slaughter. It is He of whom John the Baptist said, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."

The great multitude which John, the apostle, saw standing "before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands" are "they which came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." They have overcome the wicked one "by the blood of the Lamb." "These are they which follow the Lamb withersoever he goeth." "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." They owe it all to the Lamb. No wonder they ascribe all praise to him, saying with loud voices, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing." They sing the song of Moses and of the Lamb.

"Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb."

Prayer

O Lord our God, we thank Thee for the promise, that, though our sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, for the assurance that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from, all sin, for the certainty that we belong to those who have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. May we give glory and honor and praise to the Lamb that was slain, now and for ever. In his name we pray. Amen.

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Scripture in Devotional: Rev. 13:8; Isa. 53:7; Jo. 1:20; Rev. 7:14; 12:11; 14:4; 7:16; 5:12; 15:3; 19:9.

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