Real Strength

Revelation 5:2 

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

It was not just an angel, but a strong angel who looked for one worthy to open the seals of the book. This angel is holy in nature, heavenly in posture and fit in stature but he is not worthy to do this function. He knows his place.

·       He is strong

·       He is without sin and

·       He is humble

Enough so that he refuses to do what is not his to do.

·       King Saul, when Samuel delayed in coming, took upon himself to do what was not his right to do.

·       King Uzziah, as good a man as he was, took upon himself that which belonged to the priest alone.

But this angel, holy as he is and strong as he is, refuses to do what he is unworthy of.

Character is what this demonstrates. Trust and patience upon God is what we here observe. Though the one who is worthy is not readily apparent, though John begins to weep for the loss, this angel does not tread on soil that doesn't belong to him.

God grant us Christians with such character, faith and patience.