“The Book and the Lamb” Revelation 5
Jesus is the only One worthy to open the Scroll and the 7 Seals.
1) “The Lamb that was slain" is a symbol for Christ (this reference for Christ is used more in Revelation than any other book in the Bible).
2) The Scroll/Book represents God’s predetermined judgement for the world at the end of the age.
3) Jesus takes the book from the right hand of He who sits upon the throne. No one knows the date or the hour of Christ’s return (Mathew 24:36).
Jesus taught his disciples to pray this request first (Matthew 6: 9-10): “Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” Golden bowls full of incense are the prayers of God’s people (Revelation 5: 8).
Why is it so important to see Christ as the lamb who was slain, who is the only one worthy to open the book?
1) God’s eternal judgement towards sin is forever and we are in desperate need of purification. Jesus paid a price for our sin we could not pay (I John 1: 5-10).
2) Atonement was the primary mission of Christ upon the earth at His first coming.
a) To do the will of His Father (John 6:38)
b) To save sinners (I Timothy 1:15)
c) To bring the light and hope of heaven to a dark and dying world (Hebrews 9: 23-28).
3) Jesus established access (a narrow gate) back to the Father. He is the way, the Truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by Him (John 14:6, Matthew 7:13-14).
4) To fulfill the office of High priest and to be the mediator of a new covenant (Hebrews 9: 11-15).
5) To fulfill the demands of the old covenant that could not be achieved by the blood of animal sacrifices. The law requires almost everything to be cleansed with blood. Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin.
6) Israel will recognize their Messiah as one who was crucified at His 2nd coming. This will be a fulfillment of prophecy (Isaiah 53).
7) To demonstrate victory over sin, death and the grave. He is alive forevermore. He grants us fullness of life in the Spirit (Colossians 2: 6-15, Galatians 5:22-25).
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