Looking Back Into the Future

(Rev 4:1-4) After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

THE MYSTERIOUS SCROLL

(Rev 5:1-4) 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. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

I. The description of the scroll

Revelation It is in the right hand of God. Signifying strength, power and ability 2. It is written on front and back. Both sides of the scroll 3. It has 7 seals During Roman times a legal will had to be sealed by 7 witnesses

II. The detection of the scroll

Revelation General Beliefs as to the identity of the scroll. Bible Book of Daniel Book of Revelation

Revelation When the seals are opened in 6 and 7 the wrath and judgment of God is poured out on the Earth. When the 7th seal is opened in Rev 8:1 it initiates the sounding of 7 trumpets When the 7th trumpet sounds in Rev. 11:15, The kingdoms of the earth become the Lord’s

(Rev 5:9-10) 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; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

III. The details of the scroll

Revelation When God created Adam, he gave him what is know as a “bonafided grant”. Which means he turned over the earth in good faith to Adam. When Adam fell, all of creation fell and was placed under a curse just like him When Adam fell, all of creation fell and was placed under a curse just like him

Revelation Redemption is the process of God buying back what Adam lost. Soul Spirit Body Land

Revelation Just like your body has not been redeemed, neither has the land and creation. The Provision of the Kinsman-Redeemer. Leviticus 25

Revelation The REQUIREMENTS The Provision of the Kinsman-Redeemer. He had to be a blood relative. He had to be able. (debt free) He had to be willing.

Revelation Our Soul and spirit was redeemed the day we received him as Savior He will redeem our body at the rapture He will redeem the land during the time of the tribulation

IV. The deficiency to open the scroll

(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. (Rev 5:4) And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

Revelation Notice that the search is not whether or not some one is willing. But that they must be worthy and able! Also notice that the search was not only in Heaven, but on earth and under the Earth (hell)

Revelation Notice that when the search is a failure to find a able, worthy person John weeps This must be wrong since I was always told that there is no crying in Heaven! (Not until after the final judgment)

Revelation John is weeping because he understands that, if there is not found one worthy… That all of the O.T. prophecies concerning Jesus ruling and reigning on earth

(Isa 9:6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isa 9:7) Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Revelation John is weeping because he understands that, if there is not found one worthy… All the earth and creation would forever be under a curse.

(Rom 8:22) For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

Revelation John is weeping because he understands that, if there is not found one worthy… Israel would never be restored. (Romans 11:1-36)

Revelation John is weeping because he understands that, if there is not found one worthy… The Bible would be untrue!

(Mat 5:18) For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

IV. The distinguished one to open the scroll

(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. (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. (Rev 5:7) And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

Revelation In the midst of John weeping, one of the 24 elders points him to Christ and his weeping stops. That is the exactly what it takes to stop people from weeping and whaling for eternity in Hell.

Revelation The elder gives John a 3 fold description of Christ…

The Lion of Judah Gen. 49:9… Judah is a Lion Gen. 49:10… Judah would be the ruling tribe. It also predicts that the future ruler of the world would come from the tribe of Judah

(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 come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

(Mat 1:2) Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; (Heb 7:14) For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Root of David He would be of the linage or family of David. (Isa. 11:1,10) He was not just a descendant of David, but was the creator of David. (Rev. 22:16)(Matt. 22:41-46)

(Isa 11:1) And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: (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 22:16) I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

(Mat 22:41-46) While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Lamb of God He is not just a lamb, but lion lamb. The lion is that which is the conquering King of the world. The lamb is that which is the atoning sacrifice of the sin of the world

The 1st place the lamb is mentioned in the Bible?

(Gen 22:7) And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

The 1st place the lamb is mentioned in the New Testament?

(Joh 1:29) The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

The 1st place the lamb is mentioned in the Revelation?

(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. (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;

The contrast of the Lamb and Dragon

(1Co 1:27) But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (1Co 1:28) And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: