He is from the root of David (just as was promised) who will overthrow the kingdom of darkness completely and take His rightful place at the right hand of the Father. He has done everything in the proper way and order and has conquered the forces that were against God and against us. Not only did He fight the battle, He won the contest!

It will be the chief occupation of eternity. Soon this world will be over, and our Sovereign God will move us into the final state of things. Satan will be completely banished to hell and eternal judgment with all his hosts. They will be forever separated from God and His presence, forever toothless and impotent to affect God’s kingdom. Correspondingly, God’s people will form the New Kingdom and will serve as God-appointed priests and leaders there. 

The Song of Heaven

We stand on the precipice of this new age. Poised, ready, and waiting for the opening of the seals on the final chapters God has ordained. But we have been given a forestate and description of what is to come in John’s revelation so that we will purify and prepare ourselves.

Revelation 5

… describes the fear of the writer (John) because the time came for the opening the final chapters, but the books were sealed with no one worthy to lay their hand on them, and open them, and move us into the final chapter. No one, until Christ! When this One comes forward and literally “took the scroll out of the right hand of the One seated on the throne,” the congregation of heaven began to sing of His worth, a song we will sing eternally. A hymn we will forever enjoy.

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