Pastor Bob DuPar
December 13, 2008

Journal Entry



Scripture

Obadiah 1:1-21; Revelation 4:1-11; Psalm 132:1-18; Proverbs 29:24-25

Observation

I’m fascinated by today’s reading in Revelation 4. The four living creatures hover around the throne saying,

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”

Then, the text says that whenever the four living creatures do this, the twenty-four elders fall down and before “Him who sits on the throne, and worship Him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:8-11

This is particularly exciting in light of what we know from a couple of other verses in the NT:

“In these last days (He) has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.” Hebrews 1:2

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:15-17

My point is that these verses, coupled with the verses in Revelation, clearly demonstrate that Jesus is God. God created the universe; and, Scripture says that Jesus created everything; therefore, Jesus is God!

We never get a really clear picture of Jesus (the Lamb that was slain) and God the Father in Revelation – in terms of where they are in relation to each other. Some verses make it sound like God the Father is on the throne, others like the Lamb is on the throne. But, both are worshipped and both are God.

Application

I’m just excited about the depth and reliability of Scripture. You can probe it, study it, test it… and it is never found insufficient or inaccurate. God’s Word is Truth and it continually stands up against the tests of time. God’s Word is living and active. Through It I not only grow in my knowledge of God, but also in the intimacy of my relationship with Him.

Prayer

“Lord, Oh, the depth of the riches, both of Your wisdom and knowledge! How unsearchable are Your judgments and unfathomable Your ways! For who has known Your mind, or who became Your counselor? Or who has first given to You that it might be paid back again? For from You and through You and to You are all things. To You be the glory forever. Amen.”
Romans 11:33-36