Evening Bible Study Revelations 5 New Revised Standard Version Copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America Rev 5:1 Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals; Rev 5:2 and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals? Rev 5:3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it. Rev 5:4 And I began to weep bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. Rev 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, Do not weep. See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals. Rev 5:6 Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Rev 5:7 He went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne. Rev 5:8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, each holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Rev 5:9 They sing a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation; Rev 5:10 you have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving our God, and they will reign on earth. Rev 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, Rev 5:12 singing with full voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! Rev 5:13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! Rev 5:14 And the four living creatures said, Amen! And the elders fell down and worshiped. My Commentary Once again Jesus has humbled himself and he is now a lamb, innocent, ready to be slain. Yet the Lamb (Jesus) is the only living creature that can open the book of life. For the lamb was the only creature that was willing to give His life for us all. This is the way we are to enter the Kingdom as well, with a humble heart ready and willing to serve our Lord Jesus Christ. Where is your heart today, do you stand ready to serve the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Where are you at today do you walk your faith daily or do you live for yourself. Do your needs come before Jesus I pray they do not. Lift your heart to the Lord that he may know that you are his and you are ready to be His warrior. Amen!! Through the Bible by Day A Devotional Commentary BY. F.B. MEYER, B.A. Arranged for Daily Reading, with Introduction,and Review Questions Revelation 5:1-8 THE BOOK WITH SEVEN SEALS Rev_5:1-8 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 steps to be taken to win the empire of the world for Christ. In other words, it tells of the successive stages of the coming of the kingdom of God. As the seals are opened, certain phenomena occur which in part reveal the mysteries hidden in the book, but the whole is in the hand of the Lamb of God. He alone knows the contents; He alone presides over their development. We must not weep because the future is unknown. “Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.” We must trust our own future to Christ without fear or tears of foreboding. The Lamb who shed His blood to redeem may be trusted to order and perfect that which concerneth us. What contrasts presented themselves! The Apostle looked for a lion, and behold, a lamb; for one who had overcome, and instead, one who had the appearance of having been slain; for one who had the majesty of a king, and instead, the emblem of humility. But in the lamb were the seven horns of perfect power, seven eyes of perfect wisdom, and seven spirits traversing the world, denoting omnipresence. What homage can be offered worthy of this combination of Redeemer and Creator? Revelation 5:9-14 THE ONE WORTHY TO OPEN IT Rev_5:9-14 Jesus is worthy to unroll the mystic scroll of history, because He loved and loves our race as no other has ever done; and He is equally worthy to open each new phase of our lives. When He came into the world He said, “In the volume of the book it is written of me.” We need not fear those pierced hands. If we are His purchased property, He will provide for us. If we are priests and kings in His ideal, we may trust Him so to arrange our life-plan as to secure the best exercise of those sacred functions. Notice how the out-circling song of the redeemed reaches out in further and yet further response. It begins with the little group around the throne; then it spreads to the angels in their myriads; and thence it is borne forward and outward in concentric rings until the utmost shores of space are struck by the billows of song and it reverberates back to the living creatures and the elders. Heaven is full of the sacrificial side of our Savior’s death. The heavenly beings describe themselves as His purchased chattels, and stand closer to Christ than the angels; but these bright ministers of God’s will have learned their deepest lessons of God from His redemptive dealings with men. V1599 Geneva Bible Translation Notes Revelation 5:1 And (1) I saw in the (2) right hand of him that sat on the throne (3) a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. (1) A passing to the second principal cause, which is the Son of God, God and man, the mediator of all, as the eternal word of God the Father, manifest in the flesh. This chapter has two parts: one that prepares the way to the revelation, by rehearsal of the occasions that occurred in the first four verses (Rev_5:2-5). Another, the history of the revelation of Christ, from there to the end of the chapter (Rev_5:6-14). (2) That is, in the very right hand of God. (3) Here are shown the occasions for which the principal cause, and this revelation was also necessary: the same are three, the first a present vision of the book of the counsels of God, concerning the government of this whole world, which book is said to be laid up with the Father as it were in his hand: but shut up and unknown to all creature, in this verse. The second is a religious desire of the angels of God to understand the mysteries of this book (1Pe_1:12) (Rev_5:2). The third is a lamentation of John and all the godly, moved by the same desire (Rev_5:4) when they saw that it was an impossible thing for any creature to do: which is declared in (Rev_5:3). Revelation 5:3 (4) And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. (4) Thus neither of them that are in heaven, nor of them who are in the earth. Now this counting of parts, is sufficient to the denying of the whole; For of the creatures, one sort is in heaven, above the earth: another in the earth, and another under the earth in the sea, as is later declared in (Rev_5:13). Revelation 5:5 (5) And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the (6) Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (5) The second part of this chapter, in which is set down the revelation of the Son, as was said before. This part contains first a history of the way God prepared John to understand this revelation, in this verse. Secondly, the revelation of the Son himself, to (Rev_5:6,7). Thirdly, the events of this revelation in the rest of the chapter. The manner now, is here described in two parts: one from outside him, by speech, in this verse: another within, by opening the eyes of John (which before were shut) that he might see, in the verse following. (6) That is, most mighty and most approved Prince: according to the use of the Hebrew speech. Revelation 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, (7) in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. (7) The sum of this revelation: Christ the mediator takes and opens the book (Rev_5:6,7). Therefore this revelation describes the person of Christ. The person is described this way: Christ the mediator between God, angels and men, as the eternal word of God, and our redeemer: as the Lamb of God, standing as slain and making intercession for us by the power and merit of his everlasting sacrifice, is armed with the Spirit of God, that is, with the power and wisdom of God effectually to the government of this whole world. Revelation 5:7 (8) And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. (8) The fact of Christ the Mediator: that he comes to open it. That he opened it is first expressed (Rev_6:1). Revelation 5:8 (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) prayers of saints. (9) Now follows the end, the events of the revelation previously spoken of: that all the holy angels and men sang to him: both the chief (Rev_5:9-10) and common order of angels (Rev_5:11-12) and of all things created (Rev_5:13) the princes of both sorts agreeing to it, (Rev_5:14). (10) The symbols or signs of praise, sweet in savour and acceptable to God; (a) See (Rev_8:3). Revelation 5:9 And they sung a (b) new (11) song, saying, (12) Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (b) No common song. (11) That is, composed according to the present matter, the Lamb having received the book as it were with his feet and opened it with his horns, as it is said in the Song of Solomon (12) The song of the nobles or princes standing by the throne, consisting of a publication of the praise of Christ and a confirmation of the same from his blessings, both which we have received from him (as are the suffering of his death, our redemption upon the cross by his blood, in this verse: and our communion with him in kingdom and priesthood which long ago he has granted to us with himself and which we hereafter hope to obtain, as our kingdom to come, in Christ, (Rev_5:10). Revelation 5:11 (13) And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: (14) and the number of them was (c) ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; (13) The consent of the common order of angels, answering in melody to their princes that stood by the throne. (14) A finite number, but almost infinite, as in (Dan_7:10). (c) This means a great number. Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to (d) receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. (d) To have all praise given to him, as to the mightest and wisest Revelation 5:13 (15) 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, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. (15) The consent of all the common multitude of the creatures. Revelation 5:14 (16) And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. (16) A confirmation of the praise given before, from the consent of the nobles, expressed in word and signs, as once or twice before this.
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