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Revelation 5 - Introduction

Chapter 5 relates to God's Lamb (Jesus Christ) and his work of "buying men for God." The last two verses of this chapter are the praise of the total Universe, joined together in worship to God and the Lamb.

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See also Revelation 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Analysis Of The Chapter This chapter Revelation 5:1 introduces the disclosure of future events. It is done in a manner eminently suited to impress the mind with a sense of the importance of the revela...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    THE LAMB THAT REDEEMED US REVELATION FIVE John showed us the power of the Almighty as the Creator who is worthy of praise. (Revelation 4:1-11) He now moved to show us God's love as Redeemer. (Revelati...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE BOOK SEALED WITH SEVEN SEALS; WHICH ONLY THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN IS WORTHY TO OPEN. THEREFORE THE ELDERS PRAISE HIM, AND CONFESS THAT HE REDEEMED THEM WITH HIS BLOOD._ _Anno Domini 96._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 place; (b-19) Aorist, lit. 'have taken place,' perhaps 'be accomplished.' signified (c-22) * Lit. 'made known by signs.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    V. THE SEALED ROLL. — The vision of the previous chapter remains. The scenery does not shift, but the attention of the seer is now directed to one feature — the book, or roll, which was on the hand o...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO REVEALTION 5 This chapter contains the vision of the sealed book, and the opening of it by Christ, which occasions universal joy among all ranks and sorts of creatures. The book is de...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but Christ, who took the book to open it. (1-7) Upon which all honour is ascribed to him, as worthy to open it. (8-14)...

  • The Message from Patmos by David Scott Clark

    CHAPTER V. Chapter five opens with a scene in heaven....

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