9 And they sang a new song, saying,

“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.”

11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Revelation 5:9-14

A. The essentials for worship in spirit and truth

1. Rooted in relationship: John 4:23a, 20:17

2. Flows from sincerity of heart: John 4:23b

3. Established by sound doctrine: John 4:23-24, 17:17; Col. 3:16

B. The foundations for worship in spirit and truth

1. The throne: Rev. 4:2

2. On a throne: Rev. 4:2,9,10

3. Around the throne: Rev. 4:3,4,6

4. From the throne: Rev. 4:5

5. Before the throne: Rev. 4:5,6,10

6. Each side of the throne: Rev. 4:6

C. The focus for worship in spirit and truth

1. Constant reminder of the Lamb of God slain for sinners: Rev. 5:6

2. Posture before the Lamb of God slain for sinners: Rev. 5:8

3. Worthiness of the Lamb of God slain for sinners: Rev. 5:9-14

a) Because of His work of redemption (v. 9)

b) Because of bestowed gifts to the redeemed (v. 10)