Revelationchapter 5
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A.A Sealed Scroll and No One Worthy to Open Itvv. 1-5
1 Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. 4 And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
B.A Slain Lamb Takes the Scrollvv. 6-10
6 Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. 8 When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
C.Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand Singvv. 11-14
11 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. 12 In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Chapter summary
In the right hand of him on the throne is a book close sealed with seven seals, and a strong angel cries, 'Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?' No one in heaven or on earth was able, and John says he 'wept much.' Then an elder stops him: 'Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome.' John turns to see the Lion and sees instead 'a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes' (5:6), the book's central substitution, power revealed as sacrifice.
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Chapter summary
In the right hand of him on the throne is a book close sealed with seven seals, and a strong angel cries, 'Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?' No one in heaven or on earth was able, and John says he 'wept much.' Then an elder stops him: 'Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome.' John turns to see the Lion and sees instead 'a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes' (5:6), the book's central substitution, power revealed as sacrifice.
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In the right hand of him on the throne is a book close sealed with seven seals, and a strong angel cries, 'Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?' No one in heaven or on earth was able, and John says he 'wept much.' Then an elder stops him: 'Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome.' John turns to see the Lion and sees instead 'a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes' (5:6), the book's central substitution, power revealed as sacrifice. The new song follows: 'thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.'
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament.
Context
Apocalyptic · John — Revelation overview
- A. 1–5 A Sealed Scroll and No One Worthy to Open It
- B. 6–10 A Slain Lamb Takes the Scroll
- C. 11–14 Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand Sing
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