God and the Lamb

THE way in which God and the Lamb are spoken of together in the Book of Revela­tion is remarkable. The majesty and righteous­ness of God arc associated with the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus for our sins. The eternal blessedness of the redeemed is established upon the sure foundation of the atonement of Christ. The opening songs of heaven attribute “Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb" (ch. 5:13) and the great con­summation of blessing for the redeemed is es­tablished in the power of “the throne of God and of the Lamb" (ch. 22:3). From that throne (ver. 1) the river of life flows, grace reigning through righteousness, God dispen­sing from His own seat of majesty and glory endless favors to His people by virtue of the atonement of His Son.
In heaven the glories of the Lamb are thoroughly recognized. All angels revere Him as the slain One, the Lamb (ch. 5:11, 12), and as the Lamb He shall manifest Himself on earth Lord of lords and King of kings (17:14),