_ 1 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals._ A. GOD IS HOLDING A BOOK. This book (scroll) is important. B. IT HAS WRITINGS ON BOTH SIDES. There are two types of scrolls at this time - Parchment and Velum. Parchment... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?”_ A. Strong angel - It is assumed that this is one of the four living creatures around the throne. B. He cries, “Who is worthy to open the book, loose the seals?” C. The issue is... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it._ A. The search was extensive. No man on earth and no man in heaven had such authority. B. No man under the earth (among the dead and buried) could open the book or look inside. C. No human ... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 4 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it._ A. John wept. He was searching for answers. The answers are in this book. John can’t just walk up to God and open the book to learn what it says. B. There is important information in this book and n... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”_ A. An elder points to the LION of the tribe of Judah. Judah = tribe of kings - David, Solomon, and Christ. B. The Lion is... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth._ A. John turns to see the LION. B.... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne._ A. Jesus takes the book out of the hand of God. B. Only Jesus could reveal its content.... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints._ A. The 24 elders and four living creatures fall down and worship the lamb. B. They have... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,_ A. They sang a “new song”. B. New because this song could not be sung in the OT. It w... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.”_ A. We (Christians) are kings and priests on this earth. B. Christ is our king and we are reigning WITH Him (20:4). C. We are a priesthood of believers. We do not go to a priest to communicate with God. We ARE t... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,_ A. Angels surround the throne - around the 4 living creatures - around the 24 elders. B. They n... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 12 saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”_ A. The angels agree, “The lamb is worthy to receive - 1. Power 2. Riches 3. Wisdom 4. Strength 5. Honor 6. Glory 7. Blessing. There are 7... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!”_ A. Around the angelic host are all hum... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 14 Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever._ A. The 4 living creatures and the 24 elders joined in the worship.... [ Continue Reading ]