Revelation 5
No one in heaven or earth is worthy to open the sealed scroll except the Lion of the tribe of Judah, who appears as a Lamb that was slain. All creation erupts in worship: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
A scroll with writing on both sides — sealed scroll
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
Read Ezekiel 2 ›And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.
And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
'The scepter will not depart from Judah.' Jacob's deathbed prophecy about the Lion of the tribe of Judah — Revelation reveals who holds that title forever.
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
Read Genesis 49 ›Root of David has triumphed — branch from Jesse's stump
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Read Isaiah 11 ›Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Seven eyes which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth
For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”
Read Zechariah 4 ›And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.
When He had taken the scroll, 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.
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Boaz acquires Ruth — with your blood you purchased people for God
Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
Read Ruth 4 ›You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
You have made them a kingdom and priests to serve our God
And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Read Exodus 19 ›Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
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 praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
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