Revelation 5:9

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

አዲስ መዝሙርም እንዲህ እያሉ ዘመሩ፦ “በደምህ ከየነገዱ፥ ከየቋንቋው፥ ከየወገኑ፥ ከየሕዝቡ ሰዎችን ለእግዚአብሔር ለመዋጀት፥ አንተ ስለ ታረድህ የብራናውን ጥቅል መጽሐፍ ለመውሰድና ማኅተሞቹን ለመክፈት የተገባህ ሆነሃል፤

What Does This Mean?

This verse from Revelation talks about a group singing praises to Jesus for His sacrifice and redemption of humanity. They recognize that He was slain but through this, He has freed people from every part of the world.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a favorite toy that breaks and someone fixes it just by lovingly touching it. In this story, Jesus is like that person who fixed everything with His love and sacrifice for everyone in the whole wide world.

Historical Background

The book of Revelation was written by John around 95 AD to early Christian communities facing persecution. It provides a vision of God's ultimate victory over evil through Christ’s sacrificial death.

Living It Out Today

This verse can remind us that no matter our background or where we come from, Jesus' sacrifice is universal and offers redemption and hope for everyone who accepts it. Consider how you might share this message with others in your community.

Topics

• redemption
• salvation
• worship
• faith
• Jesus Christ
• love

Related Verses

• Revelation 12:10-12
• Ephesians 1:7
• Hebrews 9:12
• Acts 20:28
• John 1:29

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is singing this new song in Revelation 5:9?

This verse describes a group of people singing praises to Jesus, likely the saints or those who have accepted Christ's sacrifice.

What does it mean by 'slain' and 'redeemed us by thy blood'?

These phrases refer to Jesus’ death on the cross. By His sacrificial death, He redeemed people from sin, giving them a chance at salvation.

Why is this song considered new?

The 'new song' symbolizes fresh praise and gratitude for Christ's redemption, reflecting a new era of salvation and hope for humanity.

What does it mean to be redeemed out of every kindred and tongue?

This signifies that Jesus’ sacrifice is universal, offering freedom from sin to people of all backgrounds and languages around the world.