Revelation 5:1-5 says, "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. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, 'who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?' And no one in Heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll or to look at it. 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.'"
John notices that in the right hand of Jehovah God there is a scroll sealed with seven seals and an angel raises the question "Who is worthy to open the scroll?" John weeps because he believes no one is worthy to open the scroll. Why is it important for the scroll to be opened? When we look at the start of chapter six, we see that the scroll was opened exposing the first seal that starts the pouring out of God's wrath.
However, we first need to look at what is happening at the Throne of God before the scroll is opened. Revelation 5:7-8 says, "Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the Throne. Now when He had taken the scroll, the twenty-four Elders fell down before The Lamb, each having a harp." The Lamb, Jesus Christ takes the scroll out of the hands of His Father. What follows illustrates a pattern throughout Revelation. Just before a major event happens, thousands upon thousands of people worship The God of Heaven. Hallelujah!
Revelation 5:11,12 illustrates this principle by saying, "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 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!'"
Our next message will illustrate the start of the Seals being opened. Please stay tuned.
Blessings,
Frank
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