Behold the Lion, behold the Lamb

John in Revelation saw the throne of God.  In Chapter 4 he saw the different beings around the throne... the 24 elders, who represent the old and new testament saints, the seraphim who represent the attachment God's presence has to the earth in the four creature faces.  Now in Revelation chapter 5 John sees a legal transaction take place.  The Father-God is holding the "Title Deed" to all creation (especially the earth) in this scroll in His right hand.  John begins to weep because no one in heaven, earth or under the earth is "worthy" to take the scroll and claim it.  Many have been "willing" through history to try to take possession of the earth and rule.  Hitler, Napoleon, Alexander the Great, Ceasar's, and other have tried but failed.  Finally Satan offers his best shot.. the anti-christ.  This is his last best hope to finally take over planet earth. He gathers the nations, religions, wealth of the Babylonian system, and releases all demons from the second heavens to earth and releases all the demons out of hell to earth.  He knows if this does not work... he is finished...done... it's over for him.  So he gathers all his power, authority, strength and might to do this.  Looser!  He has to know
from the beginning it is not going to work because of Revelation chapter 5!  John weeps and weeps vehemently because inside the scroll is all the sorrow, pain, suffering, depression and despair of all creation waiting for redemption. This is a "REDEMPTION SCROLL".  Finally one of the elders steps up and touches John on the shoulder and John is told one of the greatest phrases in the bible... "weep not, behold.." This is the message of the church through the ages.  Stop weeping and start beholding!  Behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah who has prevailed!  This Lion prevailed through the temptation in the wilderness, through the garden of gethsemane, through the pain of  crucifixion and finally through the grave!  John turns to see this awesome Lion of Judah and when he looks he sees a "little lamb".  This is the Passover lamb that the Jewish family would take into their home and live with before sacrificing.  Isaac said, "Father where is the lamb?"  John the Baptist said, "Behold the Lamb of God.."  and now all of heaven cries "Worthy is the Lamb".  This verse summarizes the Old and New Testaments.  The Lion of the tribe Judah and lineage of David is King and has conquered!  The Lamb of God was slain and was crucified and through His blood all of creation is now going to be released from the curse.  It is this Lion/Lamb that is "worthy"!   When the scroll is handed over from the Father to the Son, all creation reacts.  The beasts, birds and trees began to join in heavens praise, because they just realized they have been liberated from the curse! 

Watch Revelation Chapter 5..Worthy is the Lamb!