In the book of Revelation 5, at the great gathering of the saints, we read of the Lamb to whom honor and glory are due. In a loud voice they say. “ Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”, “He is worthy!” “To Him that loves us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and has made us kings and priests to God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
We are God’s people—saints of God, salt, and light—and we are to honor and exalt His Son as long as we are alive. We should always be in reverence of His finished work, knowing that He paid a high price for us on the Cross and is the hope of glory for everyone who accepts this wonderful gift of God.
This is His call to us in the last days of this rapidly closing age that grows increasingly dark, as Christ and His finished work are belittled and brought down to a mere human philosophy, urging us to stand firm in our faith and to actively share the message of hope and redemption with others.
It was on the mountain of transfiguration that the Father bore witness to His Son. “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” ( Matthew 3:17) The Father not only bore witness but also defended the honor of His Son, whose glory was revealed to His disciples on that mountain. Peter had spoken these words on the mountain in the presence of Jesus, Elijah, and Moses: “Lord, it is good to be here; if Thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for Thee, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” These were Peter’s words. At first glance, they appear harmless words of reverence for Jesus and the patriarchs standing before them. They must have been amazed and in awe of what they were witnessing. However, these words carry a significantly different meaning. Peter had spoken once more in the impulsiveness of the flesh. By putting the Lord of Glory alongside Moses and Elijah, he had lowered His dignity. Peter now placed the One whom he had recently confessed as the Christ, the Son of the living God, in the same position and place as Moses and Elijah. He lost sight of the majesty of Christ. When he spoke these words, the Shekinah cloud appeared, and its glorious splendor covered them. Out of that cloud came the Father’s voice, vindicating the honor of His Son. Who is Moses? Who is Elijah? They were mere men subject to sin; though honorable, they were men of failure and weakness, as we all are. But here is another. “Jesus is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear Him.” God had to shift the focus off men and to his Son.Today, people dishonor the Son of God and His finished work.
After the resurrection Peter testified as being an eyewitness on the mountain. 2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such a declaration as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory: “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased”— 18 and we ourselves heard this declaration made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.“
Jesus is confirmed as the divine and eternal Son of God in whom the Father is well pleased He was stripped of his former glory for a season and walked as a man. He went to the cross, taking away sin by the sacrifice of Himself, creating a way for hopeless humanity to have a relationship with God. It was in the suffering on the cross, in the hours of darkness, when as the substitute of sinners He tasted death; God’s holy hand rested upon that Lamb of God in judgment so He let out the cry that will never be forgotten, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” God, in His mighty power, opened the grave and brought Him forth. He raised Him from the dead. He was received up into Glory, exalted into the highest position. He is the heir of all things, the upholder of all things; all things consist and exist by Him. God has given Him preeminence in all things.
This Lamb of God, who should be exalted beyond measure, the beloved Son of God, is denied; rejected, dishonored, and refused in our day. But how is He dishonored and robbed of His glory? And where is He dishonored? He is dishonored not only in the world but also within Christianity itself. The work of the Cross is denied and cast aside as foolishness. The Tower of Babel spirit of the age replaces truth and power by proclaiming, “Let us make a name for ourselves,” which often leads to the belief that self-reliance is sufficient for personal fulfillment and spiritual growth. Men are taught that they can gain everything without losing anything and live without having to surrender. Kingdoms are built to honor men who lead others to make their own way. The Bible is rejected as the inspired Word of God and is often interpreted to please the vanity of others after the philosophies of men. The enemy of our soul, who stands behind these vain philosophies, is invited in by our own; once accepted, he throws off the disguise and strikes at the Person of the Son of God and his finished work on the Cross. It denies the true power of his resurrection that has been bought with his sacrifice, and the Lord is robbed of His Glory. Christ and His work, his power, and his glory are lowered to a mere man’s philosophy, subject to change as times change. This denial of the Person of Christ is apostasy. It is the very breath of the antichrist spirit in these last days.
The father’s voice is not heard these days, as it was heard on the transfiguration mountain . Many have ignored His spirit and become complacent and wealthy with vanity, resulting in a spiritual disconnect that impedes their ability to respond to God’s call. Where shall man turn when the storm hits?
God the Father looks to His people, in whom the Holy Spirit dwells, to honor and glorify His Son. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to stand as bold witnesses for Him and to contend earnestly for the faith once and for all delivered unto the Saints, preaching Christ crucified and the power of his resurrection, the full counsel of God. “Honor and glorify my Son”; he has bought you with a price.
Remember the scripture, “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honor and some to dishonor. If a man therefore purges himself from these, he shall be a vessel of honor, sanctified and meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work” (2 Tim. 2:20-21).
Hear the Word of the Lord! Hear His call! Be faithful to Him! Keep His Word and do not deny His Name! Honor and glorify Him who is our Lord whom we soon shall see face-to-face.
Dan G.- Cross Harvest
Written in 2011
Revised in 2026