Jesus Christ is Worthy of Glory, Honor and Blessing!

“A voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!’” [1]

The Heavenly Father affirmed to Peter, James and John that the One they were following was His Son. The name David (דּוֹד) means beloved. Thus, in Hebrew, the Father was saying, “This is My David” as well as the One whom I love. The Lord had told King David that the Messiah would be one of his descendants.

“When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your Offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish His kingdom. He is the One who will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of His kingdom forever. I will be His Father, and He will be My Son...” [2]

Thus, as we gather in our places of worship, our goal is to hear from God’s Son Jesus. The Apostle John wrote of Jesus, “No one has ever seen God, but the One and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.” [3]

The Greek word for “made Him known” in the above passage is εξηγησατο from which we get the English word exegete. Exegete is often translated to interpret or explain. Jesus Christ is the One who makes the God of the Scripture sensible and understandable to us. Luke wrote of Jesus, “He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.” [4]

So, yes, we listen for the voice of Jesus. We are His sheep. Jesus said that His sheep know His voice. [5] What a privilege that the Son of God, Savior of the world, the Messiah, would speak to us sheep!

May the Heavenly Father graciously grant that each of us will have the mindset of the men who said to the Apostle Philip, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” [6]

May the Heavenly Father graciously grant that each of us will have heart to worship as so many in heaven and on earth do. They sing, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength, honor, glory, and blessing! Blessing, honor, glory, and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!” [7]

Yes, Jesus Christ is worthy of our worship. Let us give Him glory, honor and blessing! Amen!

[1] Luke 9:35
[2] 2 Samuel 7:12-14
[3] John 1:18
[4] Luke 24:45
[5] John 10:4
[6] John 12:21
[7] Revelation 5:12-13

I have attached a link to one of our favorite worship songs.

https://youtu.be/-c6pl6CaiD0?si=0tzWbbUJnaKMAwfu