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9. And they sang a new song, saying, 
       "Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to break its seals;
        for Thou wast slain, and didst purchase for God with Thy blood men
        from every tribe and tongue and people and nation."
   And they (the 28) sang a NEW SONG saying,
     "WORTHY ART THOU to take the book and
      to break ITS SEALS; for
Remember that the inheritance scroll could only be opened by the owner when payment/redemption was made.
  • Thou was SLAIN, and

    • The cross is central to Revelation! (5:12; 7:14; 12:11; 13:8; 14:4; 15:3; 19:7; 21:9; 21:23; 22:3)
  • didst PURCHASE (1) for God (2) with Thy blood (3) men from EVERY tribe and tongue and people and nation.
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    • WHAT was bought? men
    • HOW was it paid for? blood
    • WHO received it? God
This new song clearly results in OUR redemption! 		"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 Used by permission."

References to the Revelation of Jesus Christ are in bold italics. All other references are in bold only.