When the Lamb Jesus rose from the grave, He conquered death

Revelation 5 shows us that our victor is a Lamb in the center of heaven’s throne – being worshipped and praised. The scene is in Heaven and the title Deed to the earth is there, but NO ONE can break the seal and open it. The elders gathered around the throne to comfort John, telling Him there is One – the One – the conquering lion of the tribe of Judah.

 (v.6) And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain,

The Conquering Lion John expected to see is not what he sees, instead, John sees a brutally butchered little lamb, standing there. It is this Lamb, the only Lamb, who can break the seal and open the scroll – the title Deed to all the earth. Everyone and everything collapse in worship – the 4 living creatures, 24 elders, the heavenly hosts, all the earth!

God’s victory to liberate us from the effects of sin which results in DEATH came not through force, but through sacrifice – a sacrifice resulting in DEATH! And thankfully, in God’s economy of salvation – the death of the Lamb was necessary…but so was His resurrection from the dead, and that’s why we can declare: The Lamb Has Overcome!

Jesus is the REDEEMING LAMB
There is Power in the Blood of the Redeeming Lamb –

Revelation 12:11 – “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.”

 The enemy is defeated by what Jesus has done and what we declare; His blood covers, cleanses, and empowers, and we fight our battles not with striving, but by standing on the finished work of the cross.

Jesus is the RESURRECTED LAMB

(v.6) “…I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain.”

The important thing is: This Lamb is no longer dead because the crucifixion of Christ paid the penalty for sin. Once and for all. What if the Lamb had remained slain: there would be no reason whatsoever to rejoice today. It’d just be another dead, sacrificed Lamb.

The Lamb’s resurrection is the glorious victory not just for Jesus who rose from the dead, but for every believer. Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose the third day according to the Scriptures – He is alive!

So, why is the resurrected Lamb so important?

• • It proves who Jesus is – the Son of God!
  • It demonstrates that God accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf – if it were not so, He would still be dead.
  • It shows that God has the power to raise us spiritual death to spiritual life in Christ.
  • It guarantees that the bodies of those who believe in Christ will not remain dead but will be resurrected unto eternal life.

This is the Resurrected Lamb of Revelation 5:6 who is worthy of all worship.

Jesus is the ETERNALLY REIGNING LAMB

(v.5) And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

 The Lamb has won the victory! He has conquered sin and death! The Lamb Has Overcome!

In the rest of the Revelation Satan is described as a great, red dragon, the beast will also rise out of the sea, and the Antichrist will come with his might armies. But the Worthy One who will win the victory against them all is the Lion of Judah, the Root of David, who is also the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ, and because of the work of Jesus Christ, the penalty for sin was paid once and for all.

Romans 6:10 For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God.

 Through His death on the cross and subsequent resurrection, Jesus became the perfect sacrifice, the pure and innocent Passover lamb who took our place, atoned for sin and the new covenant of eternal salvation for all who believe and call upon His name was established; He conquered sin and death.

(v.6) And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

 In Bible prophecy, horns speak of power, the Lamb is perfectly powerful; eyes speak of wisdom, and with 7 eyes, the Lamb sees everything, perfectly; Seven Spirits of God – there is nowhere that the Lamb is not.

The rest of Revelation 5 (v.8-14) is a record of wondrous worship of the Slain yet Risen Lamb! It is a scene of the entirety of heaven and earth, praising and worshipping with loud voices – praising and worshipping Him for His worthiness. He is worthy because He is The Lamb who Has Overcome. He is the One who created the universe, who willingly went to the cross, was resurrected on the 3rd day, who conquered sin and death.

He is the only One who is worthy to break the seals and open the scrolls, to take back the title deed to the earth from Satan – to conquer the god of this earth once and for all. And One day every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is LORD, even those who reject His free offer of salvation will one day confess Him as Lord. Revelation 5:13-14 – describes the future scene of all of creation bowed in worship.

• What should our response be to The Lamb who Has Overcome?
• Have you cried out to Him for salvation?
• Should you cry out to Him for rededication?
• Should you confess to Him your need for deeper surrender?

Will you follow the Lamb wherever He goes? Will you trust His victory over your life? Will you witness and live and testify boldly — if the Lamb has overcome, we don’t have to live in fear. Walk in Victory: don’t fight for victory — fight from victory. “Because the Lamb has overcome, we can overcome.”

Revelation 12:11 KJV  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony …