Worthy is
The Lamb!
“…Worthy is The Lamb that was slain to receive
Power, and Riches, and Wisdom, and Strength, and Honour, and Glory, and
Blessing.”
Revelation 5:12 KJV
He is deserving of:
“Power” — Omnipotence.
“Riches” — beneficence.
“Wisdom” — Omniscience.
“Strength” — Power in
prevalent exercise.
“Honour” — the Highest
Reputation.
“Glory” — Majesty.
“Blessing”— thankful
acknowledgments of the whole creation.
He is worthy — for what He has done; as
is ascribed to Him.
He is worthy of ‘all-Praise’ due to
such actions.
The Church and innumerable angels
ascribe doxology to Him, the hosts of Heavenly angels agree with the Church in
acknowledging the infinite merits of The LORD JESUS CHRIST.
He is worthy of His Divine Office as
our Apostle and High-Priest.
He is worthy of All-Authority which His
Divine Office requires.
He is worthy; for He is sufficient for
His Divine Office and Faithful in it.
This doxology by the Church, and by the
angels, shall be resounded and echoed by all-creation!
After THE LORD JESUS CHRIST conquered
death and rose from the grave, He received:
“Power” — "dunamis”
(Greek); which is Ability and Might.
“Riches” — “ploutos” (Greek);
material wealth and riches (which will be fulfilled in His Millennial Reign) —
these shall compliment the supernatural riches in Christ.
“Wisdom” — “sophia” (Greek);
He is GOD’s Divine Wisdom personified.
“Strength” — “ischus”
(Greek); Strength in Service to GOD.
“Honour” — “time” (Greek); ‘price
of inestimable value’ — "the Preciousness of Christ" unto believers —
“esteem” (honor).
“Glory” — “doxa” (Greek);
speaks of manifestation of “the Divine Nature and Acts of GOD, i.e., Who He
essentially is and what He does, as exhibited in whatever way He reveals Himself
to us in these respects.
“Blessing”— “eulogia”
(Greek); akin to a "good-speaking praise" ascribed to "GOD THE
FATHER" and to "GOD THE SON."
The invocation of blessings — benediction;
the giving of thanks to GOD ALMIGHTY.