Worthy is the Lamb - Revelation
Read the summary of the Sunday sermon: John is taken up into heaven by Jesus to experience the unveiling of God’s work in the world. The start of this vision takes place in the throne room of heaven, where John experiences the worship of God as king, and of Jesus as the Lamb who was slain for people from every tribe tongue and nation. As we seek to partner with God so that his kingdom would come on earth as it is in heaven, we see that worship of Jesus is the fuel and the goal of missions.
Read: Revelation 5:16-14
Discussion Questions:
What has been your experience with worship in the past? Have you seen the connection between the worship of Jesus and his mission before?
Why is worshipping God the foundation for missional living?
How does Jesus’ worthiness (5:9–10) connect to God’s global mission and our role in it?
What is your natural motivation when considering the practice of witness/mission — fear or worship?
Would you normally think that a heavenly vision like the one described in Revelation 4-5 has any connection to our lives as Christians? Why or why not?
How does this vision of heavenly worship inform how we proclaim Jesus on earth?
Central to the worship that happens in heaven is the revelation of Jesus as the Lamb who was slain. How does the centrality of Jesus’ sacrifice for us on the cross shape the way we present the gospel?
How does seeing history as directed by the Lamb give us confidence in sharing Christ?
Prayer: Take some time to worship Jesus and describe how worthy he is. Ask God that as we take in how great and wonderful he is, and that we would be compelled to share him with others.
