Rev 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
1. This book or

is unique in the fact that it is written on both sides.
2. This is a picture of the large volume of

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contained in this book.
3. The seals were successive meaning that one seal would be opened and reveal one

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at a time.

Rev 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Rev 5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
4. Although we cant know for sure some scholars assume this angel to be

because he also is noted as an arch angel and known for his great strength.
5. This question is being asked not just to the 24 elders who represent all

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but to the entire creation.
6. In verse 3 the word “

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” is “oudeis” meaning any “being”.
7. In Heaven refers to the angels, in earth refers to mankind and under the earth refers to fallen angels or

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.

Rev 5:4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Rev 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
8. John understanding the importance of the information contained in the scroll began to

believing no one would ever know what was in it.
9. Suddenly steps out the lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, which is

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, to open the book.

Gen 49:9 Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
Gen 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh(messiah) come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Isa 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
Rev 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 as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
10. From this point to the end of Revelation Jesus is referred to as the

of God.
11. This is describing the redemptive

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of Jesus.
12. Seven being the number for completion/perfection, horns are a picture of

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and eyes a picture of wisdom.

Rev 5:7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Rev 5:8 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 saints.
13. When Jesus takes the scroll the beast and elders begin to

.
14. Incense are a part of worship throughout scripture and in some denominations today but in vs 8 they are the

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of the saints.

Rev 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, 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;
Rev 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
15. Verse 9 reiterates what the New testament says all throughout that salvation is not just for the Jews but for the

world.
16. When Jesus returns to establish the millennial kingdom after the tribulation then believers will

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on the earth kings and priest.
17. At this time we will be ambassadors that represent God not law makers or

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.
Rev 5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
18. These numbers are not

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but simply imply am innumerable amount of angels.
Rev 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
19. Verse 12 is emphasizing that no matter the

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or the praise that the Lamb is worthy.

Rev 5:13 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.
Rev 5:14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
20. Verses 13 and 14 are the crescendo of the chapter where all creation cries out in worship!