Revelation 5:6

 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 lamb slain – to satisfy the justice of God (MH)

·        Seven horns and seven eyes – perfect power to execute all the will of God and perfect wisdom to understand it all (MH)

·        Seven Spirits of God – the Holy Spirit without measure (MH)

Isaiah 53:7  He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent.

2 Chronicles 16:9  For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.  In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.

Revelation 5:5

 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.”

·        He who bears the office of Mediator between God and man, is fit and worthy to open and execute all the counsels of God towards men. (MH)

·        One of the elders (not an angel) rescues John from his grief, showing him the one who has prevailed to open the scroll. The one is the great figure of Old Testament prophecy: the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, Messiah of Israel and of the Gentiles.  (DG)

Genesis 49:9, 10……The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the people.

Isaiah 11:1, 2, 10 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots…..

Revelation 5:4

 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it.

·        It was a great disappointment to the apostle.  He was very desirous to see and know more of the mind and will of God.  (MH)

·        John’s weeping is either because a previous promise to see the future may now be denied (Revelation 4:1), or more likely, because the consummation of history is now indefinitely postponed. (DG)

1 Kings 1:52  Then Solomon said, ‘If he proves himself a worthy man, not one hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”

Exodus 24:7  Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people.  And they said, “All that the LORD has said we will do, and be obedient.”

Revelation 5:3

 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.

·        None of the fallen angels, nor satan himself, with all his subtlety, cannot do it; the creatures cannot open it, nor look on it; they cannot read it.  God only can do it.  (MH)

·        Someone above the order of created must determine the course of history; only God can unfold this plan. (DG)

Deuteronomy 28:12  The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand.  You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.

Exodus 20:4  You shall not make for yourself a carved image – any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

Revelation 5:2

 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?”

·        This angel seems to come out as a champion, with a challenge to any or all the creatures to try the strength of their wisdom in opening the counsels of God (MH)

·        It is as if the strong angel looked through the entire universe to find someone worthy, and had not found anyone worthy to even look at the scroll. (DG)

Ezekiel 2:9  Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.

Psalm 18:3  I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised….

Revelation 5:1

 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.

·        He is favored with a sight of the methods of His government, as they are all written down in a book which He holds in His hand (MH)

·        God holds the book in His right hand, to declare the authority of the book. (MH)

Isaiah 29;11  The whole vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is literate, saying, “Read this, please.”  And he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”

Ezekiel 2:10 Then He spread it before me; and there was writing on the inside and on the outside, and written on it were lamentations and mourning and woe.

Daniel 12:s4  But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end, many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.

Revelation 4:9-11

Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

“You are worthy, O Lord,

To receive glory and honor and power;

For You created all things,

And by Your will they exist and were created.”

 

Deuteronomy 32:40  For I raise My hand to heaven, and say, “As I live forever…

 Daniel 6:26  I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.  For He is the living God, and steadfast forever; His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed, and His dominion shall endure to the end.

 Genesis 1:1  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.