2005-3-30 05:50:00
Thanks for posting the quotes Bryan. Sometimes I can't remember writing them so it seems like new material for me.
The next two verses to comment on are:
And 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; Rev 5:9
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Rev 5:10
"And they sung a new song..."
The word "new" here bears examining. There are two basic words for new in the Biblical Greek. The first is NEOS which means new in the point of time. The second is KAINOS which has the same meaning as NEOS but with the addition that the thing is new in the aspect that it has never existed before. When Jesus talked of "new wine" he used NEOS, for wine had existed before the new wine. But all through the book of Revelation KAINOS is used which tells us things that never were, are coming to pass.
When John therefore speaks of singing a new song he is speaking of a new creation, something that was not sung before. When God in Revelation says he does "all things new" it means he is creating that which haws never existed in the past.
There is truth in the statement of Solomon that "there is nothing new under the sun," but it is not literally true as evidenced by Revelation for there always comes a cycle where a new creation manifests that is different than any other in the universe.
How does this relate to us?
When the seeker contacts the soul, the Christ in him, he discovers new principles and knowledge that was never before seen by him and his whole being, higher and lower, sing with joy, a new song of thankfulness.
Now keep in mind that the song is new, not the repetition of that which is old. It reads:
"Thou art worthy to take the book,"
The fact that one discovers he is worthy when the Christ within is contacted is new to the seeker. All this time he saw himself as unworthy and now he sees through the eyes of Christ that he is sinless before God. This is a new and joyous revelation.
"...and to open the seals thereof..."
Soul contact reveals that he is worthy of unlocking knowledge that he thought was sealed to him and could only be given to prophets and holy men.
"for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation."
The old self who saw himself as limited and unworthy is slain and replaced by the worthy Christ within. The great and new realization is that this blood (the life of Christ) is available not just to you, or holy men of the past, but all peoples, tongues and nations.
"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests..."
Those who discover the Christ within become a king of their own domain and universe. They no longer bear the mark of the beast where an outward authority (king) must give them permission to think or to act, but they have discovered the true authority within.
The seeker no longer goes to any Priest to make intercession with God, but he is his own priest and can contact the God within for himself.
"...and we shall reign on the earth."
Spirit has always reigned in heaven, but now something new has occurred. When the seeker finds the Christ within he discovers that the Christ in heaven has also manifested through him as the Christ on earth. Since Christ has all power in "heaven and earth," he reigns through us on earth as in heaven.
Let us examine the rest of the chapter.
And 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; Rev 5:11 Saying 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. Rev 5:12 And 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. Rev 5:13 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. 5:14
Again, study these verses and give your thoughts.
I never think of the future. It comes soon enough. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
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