The Book Sealed with Seven Seals
Verse 1: Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.
As the vision continued to unfold before him, John saw a book in the right hand of the Almighty God who was sitting on the throne. This book not only contained writings on the inside but also on the back of it showing that the contents were full and complete. This book was the “title deed” to the earth.
The book contains the story. The story is found in the book we call the bible. It is the story of redemption. Hence, the Holy Book can be called the “Book of Redemption” or figuratively, the “Book of Life”. The story of redemption tells of how the creator-God had originally given this good earth to the mankind, Adam. But Adam failed to obey God’s commandment by listening to his wife, who was deceived by the serpent.
Verse 2: And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?"
Verse 3: But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it.
Verse 4: I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside.
Since the time of the fall of man, there has not been one worthy enough to take the book and open it. None can break the seals or even take a peep at the contents. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Now, the fall of man did not catch God unaware. In fact, God foreknow it and permitted it to happen. Why? So that out of corruption shall come forth perfection and beauty (Psalm 50:2, Lamentation 2:15). The Apostle Paul wrote: For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:20-21). Amen. But how? Through the seed of God – Jesus Christ Who was virgin born! Why? To bypass the original sin. It was absolutely essential for the Redeemer to have pure, undefiled blood running in His veins.
Verse 5: Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."
Verse 6: Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Praise the Lord! Amen! But who is this Lion of the tribe of Judah? He is none other than Jesus Christ Who is not only the King of Israel, but Who is also the King of all born again saints of His spiritual kingdom. Even as a King, He did not have the right to redeem because God demanded a lamb. So He became a Lamb. And He prevailed. Christ if the King and Savior of who believe in Him.
Notice, the lamb had “seven horns and seven eyes. Which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. Remember, what John saw was a vision, a pictorial scene, illustrative of God’s truth.
Now, the seven spirits which stood before the throne of God (Revelation 1) identified themselves so closely with Christ in His work throughout the church ages that they became a part of the Lamb. Here they are described as horns and eyes on the head of the lamb because they worked with the Head of the Church. Horns and eyes signify power and knowledge respectively. Hence the seven horns and seven eyes denote the omnipotence and omniscience of Christ Jesus in His dealing with His saints in His church.
Verse 7: He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.
Verse 8: And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Remember that John saw all these in a vision. The one sitting on the throne is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ, who had overcome and now sits on the Father’s Throne. He is all of God, the Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6). He is the fullness of God (Colossians 2:9). God and Christ are one (John 10:30, 38). But the lamb personifies Jesus Christ in His work as a sacrificial lamb.
The four living creatures and the twenty four elders prostrated themselves before the Lamb and worshipped Him. Each had a harp and a golden vial that was filled with the prayers of the saints. Yes, God loves the adoration of His saints, their praises and prayers.
Verse 9: And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
Verse 10: You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."
In Revelation 4:9-11 they sung the song of creation. Here it is the new song of redemption with specific reference to the Lamb’s worthiness to open the scroll because of His work of redemption. Truly Jesus Christ, as a bloody lamb, was worthy to take the Book and to open and loose the seven seals because He willingly gave His life to be slain on the cross. With His blood He has redeemed people, in the great millennial reign of Christ.
Verse 11: Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.
Verse 12: In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"
Verse 1: Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.
As the vision continued to unfold before him, John saw a book in the right hand of the Almighty God who was sitting on the throne. This book not only contained writings on the inside but also on the back of it showing that the contents were full and complete. This book was the “title deed” to the earth.
The book contains the story. The story is found in the book we call the bible. It is the story of redemption. Hence, the Holy Book can be called the “Book of Redemption” or figuratively, the “Book of Life”. The story of redemption tells of how the creator-God had originally given this good earth to the mankind, Adam. But Adam failed to obey God’s commandment by listening to his wife, who was deceived by the serpent.
Verse 2: And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?"
Verse 3: But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it.
Verse 4: I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside.
Since the time of the fall of man, there has not been one worthy enough to take the book and open it. None can break the seals or even take a peep at the contents. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Now, the fall of man did not catch God unaware. In fact, God foreknow it and permitted it to happen. Why? So that out of corruption shall come forth perfection and beauty (Psalm 50:2, Lamentation 2:15). The Apostle Paul wrote: For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:20-21). Amen. But how? Through the seed of God – Jesus Christ Who was virgin born! Why? To bypass the original sin. It was absolutely essential for the Redeemer to have pure, undefiled blood running in His veins.
Verse 5: Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."
Verse 6: Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Praise the Lord! Amen! But who is this Lion of the tribe of Judah? He is none other than Jesus Christ Who is not only the King of Israel, but Who is also the King of all born again saints of His spiritual kingdom. Even as a King, He did not have the right to redeem because God demanded a lamb. So He became a Lamb. And He prevailed. Christ if the King and Savior of who believe in Him.
Notice, the lamb had “seven horns and seven eyes. Which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. Remember, what John saw was a vision, a pictorial scene, illustrative of God’s truth.
Now, the seven spirits which stood before the throne of God (Revelation 1) identified themselves so closely with Christ in His work throughout the church ages that they became a part of the Lamb. Here they are described as horns and eyes on the head of the lamb because they worked with the Head of the Church. Horns and eyes signify power and knowledge respectively. Hence the seven horns and seven eyes denote the omnipotence and omniscience of Christ Jesus in His dealing with His saints in His church.
Verse 7: He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.
Verse 8: And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Remember that John saw all these in a vision. The one sitting on the throne is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ, who had overcome and now sits on the Father’s Throne. He is all of God, the Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6). He is the fullness of God (Colossians 2:9). God and Christ are one (John 10:30, 38). But the lamb personifies Jesus Christ in His work as a sacrificial lamb.
The four living creatures and the twenty four elders prostrated themselves before the Lamb and worshipped Him. Each had a harp and a golden vial that was filled with the prayers of the saints. Yes, God loves the adoration of His saints, their praises and prayers.
Verse 9: And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
Verse 10: You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."
In Revelation 4:9-11 they sung the song of creation. Here it is the new song of redemption with specific reference to the Lamb’s worthiness to open the scroll because of His work of redemption. Truly Jesus Christ, as a bloody lamb, was worthy to take the Book and to open and loose the seven seals because He willingly gave His life to be slain on the cross. With His blood He has redeemed people, in the great millennial reign of Christ.
Verse 11: Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.
Verse 12: In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"
Not only the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders prostrated themselves before the Lamb to worship Him but all the angels in heaven also lifted their voices and worshipped the Lam. Notice that the worship was directed at the Lamb. Why? Because He was slain and had overcome and was therefore worthy to receive all the praises and adoration. Because He had overcome He was worthy to take the sealed scroll and open it. Because He could take the sealed scroll and loose the seals He was worthy to receive the power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and blessing.
Verse 13: Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!"
Verse 14: The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Every creature in the whole universe had to worship and glorify the Lamb because He was truly worthy. If He had not accomplished what He was ordained to do then there would be no redemption and creation would continue and end in death. He wants you to get intimate with Him so that He may give you the revelation which He has received Him from the Heavenly Father. He is doing all this through His Five Ascension ready for His coming.
Saints of God, do you see the Lord Jesus Christ in our midst? Do you recognize the true ministry? Therefore let us put on the hearth on the Holy Spirit and get that gold which has been tried in the fire that we may be rich and that we may put on the white raiment at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse 13: Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!"
Verse 14: The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Every creature in the whole universe had to worship and glorify the Lamb because He was truly worthy. If He had not accomplished what He was ordained to do then there would be no redemption and creation would continue and end in death. He wants you to get intimate with Him so that He may give you the revelation which He has received Him from the Heavenly Father. He is doing all this through His Five Ascension ready for His coming.
Saints of God, do you see the Lord Jesus Christ in our midst? Do you recognize the true ministry? Therefore let us put on the hearth on the Holy Spirit and get that gold which has been tried in the fire that we may be rich and that we may put on the white raiment at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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