January 29 - New Song

January 29 – New Song

“They sing a new song: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation;’” (Revelation 5:9)

“…and they sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders.  No one could learn that song except the one hundred forty-four thousand who have
been redeemed from the earth.” (Revelation 14:3)

The new song that is sung in heaven before the throne of God celebrates a victory that has not yet been won.  In Revelation 5, we see that the new song is sung by the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders, celebrating the Lamb who is worthy to take the scroll.

The victory has been won.  Christ conquered death and sin, purchasing redemption for mankind through his blood on the cross. Everything about the new song speaks to the victory that He won in the past … through His past actions.

“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open it seals …

…because you were slain and with your blood you
…purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
…You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God.” (Revelation 5:9b-10a)

He brought victory to God’s kingdom on earth through His actions.

The 144,000 who were able to learn the new song in Revelation 14 had also won an incredible victory over themselves.  They kept themselves pure, did not defile themselves with women.  They are the first fruits offered to God and the Lamb.  No lie was found in their mouths and they are blameless (Revelation 14:4-5).

Through their victory and the fact that they offer themselves as first fruits of the harvest – the harvest will be approved. 

We may or may not sing that new song – but we will hear it and we will know it when the time is right.  Jesus’ victory over all things is guaranteed.  Through Him we will know this victory, we will hear the new song and we will stand in the New Heaven and the New Earth with Him.