Revelation #16

Oh prepare to get excited the next couple of lessons!



Revelation 5:1-5



The Scroll and the Lamb

1Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" 3And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals."



Chapter 5 is a praise chorus for the provision of salvation. If that don't get you stirred up in your faith I am not sure what will! In verse 1 John says he saw in the right hand of God who was seated on the throne a scroll that had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. This scroll had to do with man and as we will learn as we move on it that it reveals the judgements of God. In verse 2 John sees a strong angel which tells me the angel may have tried to open the scroll but could not because the angel then asks who is worthy to open the scroll and in verse 3 says no one in the three places man dwells...heaven, earth, or hell are able to open the scroll or to even look at it! Wow. In verse 4 John begins to weep at the news that no one is worthy to open the scroll. In verse 5 one of the elders brings some amazing news to John..."Weep no more, behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. the Root of David, has conquered, so that He can open the scroll and the seven seals! My friends Jesus is ABLE!!!!!!



Rejoice in that fact this morning Jesus is ABLE to do all things!



Tom