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Morning and Evening

January 17, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion." — Revelation 14:1 · KJV

The apostle John was privileged to look within the gates of heaven, and in describing what he saw he begins, "I looked, and, lo, a Lamb!" This teaches us that the chief object of contemplation in the heavenly state is "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world." Nothing drew the apostle's attention like the person of that divine Being who has redeemed us by His blood. He is the theme of the songs of all glorified spirits and holy angels. Christian, here is joy for you: you have looked, and you have seen the Lamb. Through your tears your eyes have seen the Lamb of God taking away your sins. Rejoice, then. In a little while, when your eyes are wiped of every tear, you will see the same Lamb exalted on His throne. It is the joy of your heart to hold daily fellowship with Jesus; you will have that same joy to a higher degree in heaven, enjoying the constant vision of His presence and dwelling with Him forever. "I looked, and, lo, a Lamb!" That Lamb is heaven itself; for as good Rutherford says, "Heaven and Christ are the same thing." To be with Christ is to be in heaven, and to be in heaven is to be with Christ. That prisoner of the Lord wrote sweetly in one of his glowing letters: "O my Lord Jesus Christ, if I could be in heaven without You, it would be a hell; and if I could be in hell, and have You still, it would be a heaven to me, for You are all the heaven I want." Is it not true, Christian? Does your soul not say the same? No harps above could make a heavenly place if God removed His presence or hid His face. All you need to make you supremely blessed is to be with Christ.