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Verse Revelation 5:8. _THE FOUR BEASTS - FELL DOWN BEFORE THE LAMB_]
The whole Church of God, and all his children in heaven and earth,
acknowledge that Jesus Christ is alone worthy and able to unfold...
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AND WHEN HE HAD TAKEN THE BOOK, THE FOUR BEASTS ... - The acts of
adoration here described as rendered by the four living creatures and
the elders are, according to the explanation given in Revelation...
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Revelation 5:1 .
Much has been written about the meaning of the book written within and
on the back side, and sealed with seven seals. What the book contains
is no secret whatever. Beginning with the...
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REVELATION 5. THE VISION OF HEAVEN (_continued)._ Ch. 4 gives us the
vision of the majesty and glory of God, ch. 5 the vision of the Lamb
standing as though it had been slain. The theme of Revelation...
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The evidence for the current view rests solely upon the formerly
accepted text of the Doxology (song), in which the living beings and
the elders are represented as uniting, (Chapter 5:10, 11.) Critici...
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WHEN HE HAD TAKEN THE BOOK.
The action of this chapter is wonderfully dramatic. Now the Lamb takes
the sealed book and as soon as this is done the "Four beasts and the
four and twenty elders fell dow...
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And the Lamb came and received the roll from the right hand of him who
was seated on the throne. When it had received the roll, the four
living creatures fell before the Lamb and so did the twenty-fou...
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THE ROLL IN THE HAND OF GOD (Revelation 5:1)
_ 5:1 And in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne I saw
a roll written on the front and on the back, and seated with seven
seals._
We must...
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HAD TAKEN. took.
EVERY... THEM. each one.
HARPS. The texts read "a harp". Greek. _kithara._
VIALS. bowls. Greek. _phiale._ Word characteristic of Rev. Occurs
twelve times (App-10).
ODOURS. incense...
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_having every one of them_ Perhaps refers to the elders only; though
it is not more difficult to _picture_the living creatures holding
harps than the Lamb taking the Book and breaking the seals; nor i...
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ἝΧΟΝΤΕΣ ἝΚΑΣΤΟΣ. א reads ἕκαστος
ἔχοντες; Hipp[200] omits ἕκαστος.
[200] St Hippolytus. The readings not given by Tischendorf are from
the newly published 4th book of his commentary on Daniel.
ΚΙΘΆΡ...
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Revelation 5:1-8. THE BOOK WITH SEVEN SEALS...
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_THE BOOK OPENED BY THE LION OF JUDAH REVELATION 5:4-8:_ John wept
when on one was found to open the little book. God had promised John
that He would show him things that would shortly come to pass. A...
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DISCOURSE: 2507
THE BOOK WITH SEVEN SEALS OPENED BY JESUS CHRIST
Revelation 5:6. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and
of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb...
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HAVING EVERY ONE OF THEM HARPS, AND GOLDEN VIALS,— _Harps_ were a
principal part of the temple music: _vials_ were also of common use in
the temple service; but they were not like those small bottles...
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Strauss-' Comments
SECTION 13
Text Revelation 5:1-10
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book
written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals. 2 And I
saw a stro...
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_TOMLINSON'S COMMENTS_
CHAPTER V
THE BOOK WITH SEVEN SEALS
_Text (Revelation 5:1-14)_
Introduction
1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book
written within and on the back,...
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And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty
elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and
golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints....
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Throne Section-The Scroll
At the seventh trumpet they fall and worship, the tenor of their words
showing that they are not included among His slaves the prophets or
the saints (Rev_11:16). They h...
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5:8 having (i-19) 'Having' refers strictly only to 'elders.'...
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THE GLORY OF THE LAMB
The Church is shown that Christ is on her side. He has overcome by
suffering. Now the future is for Him and His people, and He is
worshipped with the Father.
1-4. A roll of a bo...
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VIALS] RV 'bowls'; as used in the Temple for incense. ODOURS] RV
'incense': cp. Revelation 8:3; Psalms 141:2. SAINTS] RV 'the saints,'
i.e. the true people of God....
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FROM NOW TO THE END OF TIME
REVELATION
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 5
*WORSHIP OF THE *LAMB - REVELATION 5:1-14
V1 Then I saw a *scroll on the right hand of him who sat on the
*throne. There were wor...
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AND WHEN HE HAD TAKEN... — Better, _And when He took the roll, the
four living beings and the twenty four elders fell before the Lamb,
having each a harp, and golden vials_ (or, _censers_) _full of
in...
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A thrill of satisfaction over Christ's ability. “It is the manner of
God thus to endear mercies to us, as he endeared a wife to Adam. He
first brought all creatures to him, that he might first see tha...
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THE BOOK WITH SEVEN SEALS
Revelation 5:1
This “book” is a roll of papyrus or parchment, written on each
side to prevent unauthorized additions. Probably it contains the
history of the successive step...
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In this chapter we have John's vision of the heavenly arrangement for
earthly administration. The program lies in the hand of the One who
sits on the throne. It is written, but sealed, and none can kn...
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Now, the same ones who worshiped the Father in chapter 4 are seen
worshiping the Son. The harps they laid down symbolize joyful music,
of which there will be none of in fallen Babylon. (Revelation 18:...
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(9) And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and]
twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them (10)
harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the (a) pray...
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He....took the book, [3]... and when he had opened it, or was about to
open it, (in the Greek is only, he took it: which was a sign that he
would open it)... the four and twenty ancients fell down bef...
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(8) And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and
twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having everyone of them
harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of
saint...
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We have already seen the bearing of the seven churches to which the
Lord was pleased to send the letters contained in the second and third
Chapter s. We have found, I trust, substantial reason and amp...
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The Title Deed
I don't know if there are men on the moon, but if there are they must
be using the earth as their lunatic asylum.--George Bernard Shaw
There is enough for all. The earth is a generous...
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In the next Chapter we find the Lamb. A book was in the right hand of
Him who sat on the throne. It was counsels, wielded by His power. Who
could open them and bring them forth to execution? Who had t...
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AND WHEN HE HAD TAKEN THE BOOK,.... The Vulgate Latin version reads,
"when he had opened the book", very wrongly; for the opening of it by
unloosing the seals, one after another, is hereafter mentione...
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And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four _and_ twenty
elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and
golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints...
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_And when he had taken the book, the four_ living creatures _fell
down_ Now is homage done to the Lamb by the whole Christian Church and
all its members, represented by these four living creatures. Th...
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THE FOUR BEASTS AND FOUR AND TWENTY ELDERS; here, as in verse
Revelation 5:14, and in chapter Revelation 4:9-10, the four living
ones begin the adoration of God, and then the four and twenty elders
fo...
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AND WHEN HE HAD TAKEN THE BOOK, THE FOUR BEASTS AND FOUR AND TWENTY
ELDERS FELL DOWN BEFORE THE LAMB, HAVING EVERY ONE OF THEM HARPS AND
GOLDEN VIALS FULL OF ODORS, WHICH ARE THE PRAYERS OF SAINTS....
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The song of the elders:...
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NONE FOUND WORTHY TO OPEN THE BOOK OF JUDGMENT
In the right hand of the Sovereign Ruler is seen a book sealed with
seven seals, written on the inside and on the back (v. 1). It is the
book of God's ju...
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_ 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...
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ODOURS:
Or, incense...
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8-14 It is matter of joy to all the world, to see that God deals with
men in grace and mercy through the Redeemer. He governs the world, not
merely as a Creator, but as our Saviour. The harps were in...
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When the Lamb that had been slain had obtained of him that sat on the
throne to open the book of God's secret counsels relating to his
church, mentioned REVELATION 5:1, and had taken it out of his rig...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV
Since, therefore, the name of the Son belongs to the Father, and since
in the omnipotent God the Church makes offerings through Jesus Christ,
He says well on both th...
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Revelation 5:8 Now G2532 when G3753 taken G2983 (G5627) scroll G975
four G5064 creatures G2226 and G2532 twenty-fo
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‘And he came and took the scroll out of the right hand of him who
sat on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living
creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb, e...
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The vision upon which we enter in this chapter is beheld in the same
circumstances as that of chap. 4, and is closely connected with it.
The special revelation of the Apocalypse does not yet begin, an...
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Revelation 5:8. THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES ARE mentioned first as being
nearest the throne; but all they do at this moment is to fall down
before the Lamb. There is no reason to think that they have al...
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HE HAD TAKEN
(ελαβεν). Here John drops back to the narrative tense (the
second aorist active indicative of λαμβανω), not the past
perfect as the English rendering might indicate, merely "when he
too...
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BEASTS
Living creatures.
(_ See Scofield) - (Ezekiel 1:5). _...
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Revelation 5:8
The End of the Redeemed.
I. Such a vision as that of the text is intended, we cannot doubt, to
form a ground of hope and of encouragement in the progressive
advancement of our spiritua...
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CONTENTS: Vision of the seven sealed books. Christ seen in His Kingly
character. Angels, elders and living creatures exalt the Lamb who is
King.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, John, strong angel, elders, f...
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Revelation 5:1. _I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the
throne, a book,_ a large staff, with seven sheets of parchment written
on both sides, and at the last coil of each parchment, a seal was...
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THE LAMB WENT AND TOOK THE SCROLL. The sovereignty of both heaven and
earth is given into his hands! [_See Hebrews 1:2;_ Philippians
2:6-11.] AS HE DID SO. As he takes the scroll and is made King of
C...
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 5:8 INCENSE symbolizes THE PRAYERS OF
THE SAINTS. It shows that God hears their cries for relief and will
answer through judgment ...
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This Lion-lamb came and took the book from the hand of him who sat
upon the throne; and the heavenly beings fell down before the Lamb
with harps and golden vials full of odors which are the prayers of...
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THE OPENER OF THE SEALED BOOK
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
HAVING duly conserved the honour of the one and only Lord God
Almighty, attention can be again fixed on the ministry of the Living
Christ...
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EXPOSITION
REVELATION 5:1
AND I SAW. As in Revelation 4:1, this phrase introduces a new
incident in the vision. That which had been witnessed remained, but a
further development now takes place....
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_8 AND WHEN HE HAD TAKEN THE BOOK, THE FOUR BEASTS AND FOUR AND TWENTY
ELDERS FELL DOWN BEFORE THE LAMB, HAVING EVERY ONE OF THEM HARPS, AND
GOLDEN VIALS FULL OF ODOURS, WHICH ARE THE PRAYERS OF SAINT...
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And I saw in the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a scroll
that had writing both within and on the backside, and it was sealed
with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a l...
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Hebrews 1:6; John 5:23; Philippians 2:9; Psalms 141:2; Psalms 150:3;...
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Had taken [ε λ α β ε ν]. Lit., took. The aorist is resumed.
Every one of them harps [ε κ α σ τ ο ς κ ι θ α ρ α ς].
Rev., less clumsily, having each one a harp. Each one, that is, of the
elders. Kiqara...
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THE LAMB IN REVELATION
Revelation 5:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We remember from Exodus 12:1, how that lamb had to be kept up from the
tenth to the fourteenth day, and how it had to be slain at the going
d...
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And when he took the book, the four living creatures fell down — Now
is homage done to the Lamb by every creature. These, together with the
elders, make the beginning; and afterward, Revelation 5:14,...