Revelation 5:11-13 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders… 1. The sacrifice of Christ has had the effect of developing the hidden perfections and glories of God in what may be considered their Christian and evangelical aspect, both in the Church above and in the Church below, consequently all glory is due to Christ upon this principle. 2. The elementary state cud high reward of heaven is the result of our Saviour's work, and consequently the glory must be due to Him. 3. The relationship in which the triumphant Church will stand to her Lord will induce these sentiments, and lead to this triumphant song. In what relationship does He stand to us here? "God with us." In what relation does He appear to the Church above? "God with them." (J. Dixon.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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; |
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