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Revelation 5
5 Then 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. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And 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.”
6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying,
“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Watch the Sermon
Summary: We are continuing our series through Revelation this week. Last week, in chapter 4, we saw the throne room of heaven opened before John, where God's glory and majesty were made evident by the worship around the throne. This week, in chapter 5, we will see that the Lamb who was slain—Christ—receives the same glory, honor, and praise because he has ransomed a people for God.
Review & Apply
Why does John weep over the fact that no one can open the scroll? To what degree should we weep?
How does the Lamb's suffering reframe what we expect to experience in the Christian life?
Who did Christ ransom and what does that tell us about God's mission for the world?
God's ransomed people are made a kingdom and priests to God? What does that mean for our Christian life today?
The praise and honor ascribed to the Lamb in this chapter is breathtaking. To what degree do your worship and your affections match Christ's glory?
The Lamb is on the throne at this very moment. How does that truth comfort Christians today?
How can you express your worship and gratitude to the Lamb this week?
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