Revelation 5:12
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation 5:12
A mighty chorus proclaims: “Worthy is the Lamb… to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.” The comprehensive list covers every realm of value—power, wealth, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing—taken by the Lamb. The emphasis is on the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ’s redemptive work to rightly receive all that creation can offer.
This passage anchors the hierarchy of values: Christ is worthy above all. It celebrates the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice to redeem and to govern, and it points to the eschatological reversal where the rightful owner receives all things. It underlines the relationship between worship and reward.
Center your life on Christ’s lordship. Practice generosity, wise stewardship, and humble reliance on God’s wisdom. Make decisions with eternal values in view, nurture talents in service to God’s kingdom, and celebrate the abundance that comes from living under Christ’s authority.
Cross-References: Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 1:15-20; 1 Chronicles 29:10-20; Revelation 4:11