Formed Hast Kingdom Kings Madest Priests Reign Ruling Serve
5:10 And hast made us. Hast made them (Revised Version). Not us, as in the Common Version.
Kings and priests. A kingdom and priests. See PNT Re 1:6.
And we shall reign on the earth. And they reign upon the earth (Revised Version). Not we, as in the Common Version. As coadjutors of Christ. See PNT Re 2:10.
5:10 And hast made them - The redeemed. So they speak of themselves also in the third person, out of deep self - abasement. They shall reign over the earth - The new earth: herewith agree the golden crowns of the elders. The reign of the saints in general follows, under the trumpet of the seventh angel; particularly after the first resurrection, as also in eternity, Rev 11:18;15:7;20:4;22:5;Dan 7:27;Psa 49:14.
5:8-14 It is matter of joy to all the world, to see that God deals with men in grace and mercy through the Redeemer. He governs the world, not merely as a Creator, but as our Saviour. The harps were instruments of praise; the vials were full of odours, or incense, which signify the prayers of the saints: prayer and praise should always go together. Christ has redeemed his people from the bondage of sin, guilt, and Satan. He has not only purchased liberty for them, but the highest honour and preferment; he made them kings and priests; kings, to rule over their own spirits, and to overcome the world, and the evil one; and he makes them priests; giving them access to himself, and liberty to offer up spiritual sacrifices. What words can more fully declare that Christ is, and ought to be worshipped, equally with the Father, by all creatures, to all eternity! Happy those who shall adore and praise in heaven, and who shall for ever bless the Lamb, who delivered and set them apart for himself by his blood. How worthy art thou, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, of our highest praises! All creatures should proclaim thy greatness, and adore thy majesty.
Earth Formed Kingdom Kings Madest Priests Reign Ruling Serve
Earth Formed Kingdom Kings Madest Priests Reign Ruling Serve
