1. Chapter 5: Worthy is the Lamb
Revelation
Chapter 5: Worthy is the Lamb

2. From Last Time… The Door The Throne Around the throne
The letters are complete
We are now in the vision
The Throne
God is ruling
God’s power and authority
Around the throne
Judgment
Holiness and worship

3. Chapter 5 Overview The Seven-Sealed Scroll (5:1-4)
The scroll is presented
Who can open the seals?
The Opener of the Scroll (5:5-7)
Assurance
The book-opener brought forward
Worthiness (5:8-14)
Acknowledgement of the book-opener

4. The Seven-Sealed Scroll (5:1-5:4)
The Scroll presented
Writing all over (totality)
See Ezekiel 2:8-9
Scrolls, books imply knowledge
Seven Seals
Seven = completely sealed
Seals imply ownership (a guarantee)
Wax/clay, for authenticity
Eph 1:13, II Cor. 1:22

5. The Seven-Sealed Scroll (5:1-5:4)
Who is worthy to open the seals?
Only the owner (not even the angel)
Not ability, but responsibility
No one is found
Romans 3:10
Notice a delay here
John weeps
Put yourself in John’s shoes
He (and the church) needs hope

6. The Opener of the Scroll (5:5-5:7)
The Lion of Judah
Reference to Gen. 49:9-10, Heb. 7:14
Royalty, power, danger
The Root of David
Jesus was of David (Rom. 1:3)
Reference to Isaiah 11:1-10
Jesus has overcome, so He is worthy
Overcoming is necessary (Rom. 4:25)
How has Jesus overcome?

7. The Opener of the Scroll (5:5-5:7)
The Lamb
Had been slain, but is now alive
Standing by the Throne (Eph. 1:20)
Symbols of the Lamb
Seven horns—all-powerful
Seven eyes—all-seeing
II Chr. 16:8-9
Seven spirits—ever-present
The Lamb receives the scroll

8. Worthiness (5:8-5:14) The New Song “You were slain…”
Contrast Song of Moses (Ex. 15)
Rev. 14:3, 15:3
Song of redemption
See also Isa. 42:8-9
“You were slain…”
Purchased by His blood/death
“… you have made them a kingdom”
Ex. 19:5-6

9. Worthiness (5:8-5:14) “Reign on the earth” Angels join in
Reigning vs. shall reign
Appearances are deceiving
How do we “reign”?
Angels join in
Repeated emphasis
Size and scale (thousands)
Every creature joins again
Universal praise/acknowledgement

10. Summary The Seven-Sealed Scroll The Opener of the Scroll Worthiness
The scroll is given
No one worthy is found
The Opener of the Scroll
Jesus is presented to open the scroll
He alone is worthy
Worthiness
Increasing scope of worship to Jesus
Companion to chapter 4