THE NEW SONG Revelation 5v9-10.
"And they sung a new song, saying "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and hast redeemed us to God by the blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation; and has made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."
The word "new" is kainen which means "fresh" and speaks of a new situation, a song for something fresh that has happened: the passing of the book from the Father on the throne to the Lamb represents an altogether new situation. This is a favourite theme of the book of the Revelation:
chapter 2v17 a new name.
chapter 3v12 a new name for the Lord.
chapter 3v12 the new Jerusalem
chapter 14v3 a new song .
chapter 21v1 a new heaven and a new earth.
chapter 21v5 one of the most wonderful statements ever "behold I make all things new."
We trace some of the songs of scripture. The first notable song is in Exodus chapter 15 when all Israel responded to their deliverance from Egypt. Moses and Aaron and Miriam and all the people burst into song. "I will sing unto the Lord for He hath triumphed gloriously." Again "and Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron took a timbrel in her hand and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, "sing ye to the Lord for He hath triumphed gloriously." There are three Psalms which begin with the same subject as here, the new song.
Psalm 96v1 "O sing unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the Lord all the earth sing unto the Lord bless His name."
Psalm 98v1 "O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvelous things: His right hand and His holy arm hath gotten Him the victory."
Psalm 149v1 "Praise ye the Lord a new song and His praise in the congregation of the saints." The point of all this is that every situation which brings a revelation of the greatness of our God is cause for another new song. The reality is the new songs will be endless, because there is no end to the infinite riches of God, or for the things that He can do for His people. It is said "His mercies are new every morning." Each mercy shown is cause for a new song. New mercies should result in new music! There will always be something new with which to praise the Lord. . The Psalmist of all people caught the mood of this when he said "I waited patiently for the Lord and He inclined unto me and heard my cry." He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God; many shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord." Psalm 40v1-3
A modern generation needs to catch the spirit of this. We need to know the greatness of our God, and prove Him in many different situations, and sing a new song every time, and let everyone know! He shows His mercies constantly, there will never be any end to our singing, there will always be cause for His people to praise the Lord; and what will it be when we see Him face to face in the glorious abode He has prepared for us and we shall see Him as he is? The great heavenly choir shall burst into song and in the words of Jesus Himself "in the midst of the great congregation will I sing praises unto Thee." Hebrews 2v12 Redeemed people can sing even through trials; Paul and Silas sang praises unto the Lord after midnight in a prison; there are people singing from hospital beds because the redemption of the soul is something that cannot be erased by the trials of life. The prospect of future glory only enhances the song. Think of the hymns that have been written, the poems that have been written, the hymn books published, the cd's, the dvd's, the concerts the church services etc. etc. that exist because of the new song that is in their heart. Eternity will not exhaust the wonders of our God. The greatness of His attributes will, in the hymn writers words "forever more endure the saints and angels song."The word "new" is kainen which means "fresh" and speaks of a new situation, a song for something fresh that has happened: the passing of the book from the Father on the throne to the Lamb represents an altogether new situation. This is a favourite theme of the book of the Revelation:
chapter 2v17 a new name.
chapter 3v12 a new name for the Lord.
chapter 3v12 the new Jerusalem
chapter 14v3 a new song .
chapter 21v1 a new heaven and a new earth.
chapter 21v5 one of the most wonderful statements ever "behold I make all things new."
We trace some of the songs of scripture. The first notable song is in Exodus chapter 15 when all Israel responded to their deliverance from Egypt. Moses and Aaron and Miriam and all the people burst into song. "I will sing unto the Lord for He hath triumphed gloriously." Again "and Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron took a timbrel in her hand and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, "sing ye to the Lord for He hath triumphed gloriously." There are three Psalms which begin with the same subject as here, the new song.
Psalm 96v1 "O sing unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the Lord all the earth sing unto the Lord bless His name."
Psalm 98v1 "O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvelous things: His right hand and His holy arm hath gotten Him the victory."
Psalm 149v1 "Praise ye the Lord a new song and His praise in the congregation of the saints." The point of all this is that every situation which brings a revelation of the greatness of our God is cause for another new song. The reality is the new songs will be endless, because there is no end to the infinite riches of God, or for the things that He can do for His people. It is said "His mercies are new every morning." Each mercy shown is cause for a new song. New mercies should result in new music! There will always be something new with which to praise the Lord. . The Psalmist of all people caught the mood of this when he said "I waited patiently for the Lord and He inclined unto me and heard my cry." He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God; many shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord." Psalm 40v1-3
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