And last week I had a friend, he preached down in the breakfast downstairs Sunday morning.
And he pulled me aside and just said, hey, can you give me some feedback on this sermon I just preached?
He just wanted to get another set of eyes on the sermon he preached.
That's all he wanted to do.
He wanted to get perspective.
He wanted to be helped.
But this morning, in Revelation 5, we're going to get some perspective.
We're going to get some help.
Now, I know that you probably realized that today is the first Sunday of Advent.
And starting next week, we're going to get into Isaiah chapter 9, verses 6 and 7.
And through Isaiah, we're going to meditate on this one, this child born unto us who is wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting father.
Prince of Peace, the government's on his shoulders.
We're going to start meditating on that next Sunday.
But this Sunday, we're not going to be in the manger.
We're going to be in a throne room with a heavenly perspective.
Revelation 5 has a timely word for us, Christ the King Church, to see things as they are right now.
To see the one who is worthy.
Just to give you a little background in the book of Revelation, in chapters 2 and 3, you have seven letters written to seven struggling churches.
They are just trying to seek to be faithful in the cultures that we're in.
And the risen Christ speaks to them through John, and he calls each one of them to conquer, to overcome, to don't give in, don't back down, to press on.
And in chapters 4 and 5, the shift changes from the struggle on earth to this glorious heavenly scene in the throne room on high.
And there's basically two acts to the drama that plays out in Revelation 4 and 5.
Act 1 is the one seated on the throne, chapter 4.
And Act 2 is the Lamb who is slain.
Worthy is the one on the throne.
For he created all things.
And worthy is the Lamb who was slain.
For by his blood he purchased a people.
We have here in the heavenly throne room a vision that is going to carry us through the rest of the book of Revelation.
Everything works out of the heavenly throne room.
God is in control.
And so now as we turn to chapter 5, this Act 2 has actually three scenes.
It starts with a situation.
Verses 1 through 4.
A rather hopeless situation.
And then it moves on to an appearing in verses 5 and 7.
And it is a surprise appearing.
I can't wait for you to see it.
And then in verses 8 through 14.
Following this appearance.
There is this spreading chorus of praise.
That goes to the end of the earth.
Worthy.
Worthy is the one who is slain.
This chapter offers us a perspective.
That changes the way we live our lives.
So let's look at the situation in verses 1 through 4.
We are in the throne room of heaven.
And we see, verse 5.
John say,
Then I saw.
I saw in the right hand of him who is seated on the throne.
A scroll written in and on the back.
Sealed with seven seals.
We are to see what John sees.
On the throne.
The ancient of days.
Surrounding him as four living creatures.
Holy, holy, holy.
Is the Lord God Almighty.
Who is and was and will be.
Chapter 4, verse 11.
Worthy are you, our Lord and God.
To the one sitting on the throne.
To receive glory and power and honor.
For you created all things.
This one seated on the throne.
Has in his hand.
A scroll.
You see that?
John wants us to see that.
Then I saw in the right hand of him.
Who was seated on the throne.
A scroll.
It's in his right hand.
His authoritative right hand.
And we see that there's writing on this scroll.
It's writing within and on the back.
It's both sides.
It's this scroll that's been scrolled up and rolled up.
And what you can see is writings all over.
It's like when I'm taking notes.
When I hear someone else preach.
I'm like writing everywhere.
And eventually I got to go on the back side.
And I'm finding all this different space in the bulletin.
This scroll was just packed full of writing.
And not only is it in his right hand.
Not only is it packed full of writing.
It's sealed.
With seven seals.
It was a wax imprint.
With a signet seal on it.
And what that means is it was private.
Contents are only to be seen by those authorized.
And there are seven seals.
And we know from our study of the book of Revelation.
That seven means complete.
Means full.
What are the contents of this detailed undisclosed scroll.
In the right hand of the ancient of days.
On his throne.
Well if you flip back to chapter 4 verse 1.
Jesus.
With a voice of a trumpet.
Calls John to peer into the heavenly throne room.
And he says to John.
Come up here.
And I will show you what.
Must take place.
After this.
After the letters to the seven churches.
This scroll.
Is what must.
Take.
Place.
It's God's plan.
For the.
Seven.
Fullness.
Of God.
It's what must.
Happen.
It's his plan.
For the fullness of time.
To establish his saving reign.
On earth.
Which includes.
The pouring out.
Of judgment.
On all.
Who refuse.
To worship him.
And to vindicate.
All who have faithfully.
Born testimony.
To him.
And endured.
And maintained.
Their worship.
Of the lamb.
Those seven seals.
Mark this.
As the complete.
In full.
Plan.
Of God.
For all.
Time.
So do you see the scroll?
And do you see it's in the hand.
Of the ancient of days?
Verse two.
We see something happen.
And again.
We're.
Drawn with our eyes.
To see something.
And I saw a mighty angel.
Proclaiming with a loud voice.
Who is worthy to open up the scroll.
And break its seals.
This mighty angel.
Is going to show up again.
In chapter 10 verse 1.
And 18 verse 1.
These.
This mighty angel.
Has this way of appearing.
In these dramatic moments.
In the unru.
The revealing of God's plan.
For the fullness of time.
And this mighty angel.
Is unusual.
Even on angelic standards.
He proclaims.
With a very loud voice.
It's so that.
All.
Of heaven.
And earth.
And under the earth.
Can hear.
What he's about to say.
And what does he say?
Who is worthy?
To open up the scroll.
And break its seal.
That word worthy.
You got to think about it.
In terms of.
Who is authorized.
To approach the throne.
Take the seal.
Take the scroll.
Look into it.
And then.
Accomplish.
Everything written in it.
Who's worthy of that?
Who's qualified.
To do that?
Have you ever seen some.
Like personal ads.
And Craigslist.
Or the newspaper.
You've got men seeking women.
Women seeking men.
And.
Here we have.
Mighty angel.
Seeking one.
Who is worthy.
To accomplish God's plan.
For all time.
This angel.
Is.
Calling out.
To all creation.
Who is worthy.
To take.
The scroll.
In the hand.
Of the ancient of days.
And execute it.
Look at the response.
In verse 3.
No one.
No one in heaven.
No one on earth.
No one under the earth.
Was able to open the scroll.
Or look into it.
All creation.
Not one.
Qualified.
Authorized.
To open the scroll.
No one worthy.
Not one of the 24 elders.
Not one of the four living creatures.
Not even this mighty angel.
And no one on earth.
No general.
No king.
No president.
No CEO.
No cabinet.
No professor.
No business board.
No noble prize winner.
No one was able.
To open the scroll.
In all.
Of creation.
We.
Have a situation.
God's plan for the fullness of time.
Held in the hand of the ancient of days.
Someone do this.
No one.
We've got a major vacancy.
John sees it too.
Look at verse 4.
And John says,
I began to weep loudly.
Because no one was found worthy to open the scroll.
Or to look into it.
That is not a whimpering.
That's a wailing.
Wailing.
And why is he wailing?
No one.
No one is able to.
To open the throne.
Remember.
John himself.
Has been.
Exiled.
To this rock pile of an island.
Called Patmos.
And he was there.
Because he was a faithful witness to Jesus.
And he's just written down.
To these seven churches.
Seven letters.
And calling them.
To overcome.
To conquer.
To be faithful.
To press on.
John.
John himself.
Has been overcoming.
Conquering.
Enduring.
Now if there is no one.
If there is no one.
To take the scroll.
If there is no one.
To carry out.
God's detailed plan.
For the fullness of time.
In accomplishing.
Setting his kingdom on earth.
What's the point?
What's the point of enduring?
If there is no one.
To take up the scroll.
What's the point of.
Staying true.
Of witnessing at cost.
Of running the risk.
Of straining relationships.
With those people you love most.
Because you are living for Jesus.
Hey.
If there is no one.
To take up the scroll.
What's the point?
And then.
If nobody takes up the scroll.
Sin goes unchecked.
Death.
Has the final word.
The devil.
Has his way.
If there is no one.
Worthy.
To take up the scroll.
There is no hope.
For us.
Do you want to know.
Why John is crying?
He is experiencing.
A hopelessness.
A despair.
Oh no.
Is God's plan.
In jeopardy.
Maybe.
Maybe you are.
Coming to the building today.
I mean.
You are feeling hopeless.
You are despairing.
You think that.
Chaos rules the day.
Random acts of evil.
There is no one in charge.
Why is this happening?
What's the point?
Christmas rolls around.
For some of us in the room.
Christmas can be like.
A welcome distraction.
To the chaos.
For others of us.
In those rooms.
Christmas can be more of a reminder.
Of the chaos.
Can be a season of despair.
So some people conclude.
Hey.
This messed up world.
Is all that we got.
And there is nobody.
To take up the scroll.
So.
Hey.
Eat drink.
And bear.
Be merry.
Sin goes unchecked.
Death triumphs.
The devil wreaks his havoc.
Who can take up the scroll?
Is there really no one worthy.
To open the scroll?
Is this our situation.
Today?
Hardness abounds.
Difficulty.
Not just in Kenosha.
But.
Brothers and sisters around the world.
North Korea.
Iran.
Western China.
Nicaragua.
If there is nobody.
To take up the scroll.
What is the point?
If God's plan.
Is not going to be fulfilled.
Why bother?
Are you hopeless.
This morning?
Are you despairing?
Have you been wondering.
If Christianity.
Following Jesus.
Is worth it?
Is anyone worthy.
To take up the scroll.
And execute God's plan.
For the fullness of time.
That's the situation.
Now.
For the surprise.
In verses 5 and 7.
5 through 7.
We see an appearing.
And there's a surprise.
You've got to see it.
So John.
In verse 4.
Is weeping loudly.
And in verse 5.
One of the 24 elders.
Goes to John.
And he interrupts him.
And the elder says.
Weep no more.
John.
Stop your weeping.
John.
You must not despair.
John.
You must not be hopeless.
Why not?
There is one who is worthy.
Someone has stepped up.
To the throne.
Behold.
The line.
Of the tribe.
Of Judah.
The root.
Of David.
Has.
Conquered.
So that he.
Can open the scroll.
And.
It's.
Seven.
Seals.
The line.
Of the tribe.
Of Judah.
And the root.
Of David.
We just sung it.
They are titles.
Of the coming Messiah.
The long.
Anticipated king.
Who would.
Exercise.
Dominion.
Over all creation.
Bringing.
A kingdom.
Of grace.
The line.
Of Judah.
Is taken.
From Genesis.
49.
9.
Where.
Jacob.
Blesses.
His sons.
And to Judah.
He says.
You are a lion.
And from your tribe.
The scepter.
Will not depart.
It's kingly talk.
The lion king.
And what we know.
Is that.
Jesus.
From Matthew chapter 1.
The genealogy.
Jesus.
Is a descendant.
From the line.
Of Judah.
Judah.
Is from Jacob.
Jacob.
From Isaac.
Isaac.
From Abraham.
And it was to Abraham.
That God said.
I will bless.
All the nations.
Of the world.
Through your seed.
The lion.
Of Judah.
Will bring blessing.
For the nations.
But then there's also.
The root of David.
It echoes.
Isaiah chapter 11.
The stump.
Of Jesse.
Jesse was David's dad.
And it's Isaiah 11.
That the Messiah.
Would be.
Completely filled.
By the Holy Spirit.
And he.
Will bring.
Peace.
He will cause.
The wolf.
To.
Shall.
Lie down.
With.
The lamb.
Peace.
And what makes.
This wording.
Very interesting.
Is that the Messiah.
Is the root.
Of David.
The source.
Of David.
This.
Messiah.
Is David's.
Greater.
Son.
Psalm 110.
These titles.
The lion.
Of Judah.
The root.
Of David.
They point.
To a king.
Who's going to.
Establish.
A kingdom.
Of blessing.
And peace.
The one.
Worthy.
To take the scroll.
From the hand.
Of the ancient of days.
And did you notice.
The lion of Judah.
The root of David.
David's greater son.
He has conquered.
In the original language.
It's very.
Intentional.
And emphatic.
This is a past.
Tense.
Event.
It has already.
Happened.
The victory.
Has been won.
The triumph.
Has already been accomplished.
The thinking here.
Is the lion king.
David's greater son.
Has already won.
The victory.
Over sin.
Death.
And the devil.
And it's just going to get.
Worked out.
This.
Victory.
Is the basis.
For what qualifies.
This one.
To take up the throne.
He has conquered.
So that.
He can.
Open the scroll.
And it's.
Seven seals.
So this elder.
Interrupts.
The weeping.
John.
Says.
John.
Stop your weeping.
There is one.
Who is worthy.
Because he's already.
Conquered.
He is the lion king.
David's greater son.
One.
The warrior king.
Has won.
And that first word.
Behold.
Weep no more.
Behold.
The elder is saying.
There he is.
Look.
Now.
Don't look at the next verse.
What are you expecting to see?
You read descriptions.
Of the lion of Judah.
What do lions do?
They.
Crush.
And they tear.
And they pierce.
With their teeth.
You hear the name.
David.
And you think.
Of a warrior king.
Battle hardened.
Shedding blood.
Behold.
The lion king.
The root of David.
And everybody.
Is expecting what?
Six foot two guy.
Four percent BMI.
He's right at a rock.
The stage is set.
For the appearing.
Of the lion of Judah.
The stage is set.
For the appearing.
Of the root of David.
The one who's conquered.
The one who's worthy.
To take up the scroll.
And what do you see?
Surprise.
Between the throne.
And the four living creatures.
And among the elders.
Right in the middle.
Of the throne.
Right in the middle.
Of it all.
What do you see?
A lamb.
That had been slaughtered.
Surprise.
A lamb.
This particular word means.
A young lamb.
A helpless lamb.
A lamb.
There have been different.
Descriptions of Jesus.
Leading up to this point.
but this title lamb
is what carries the day
through the book of Revelation
27 times from chapter 4 on
Jesus is referred to as
the lamb
and he's standing
he's been slaughtered
bled out
bearing the marks
and he's standing
he's alive
here's the connection
this juxtaposition
is to make a point
the lion of Judah
David's greater son
won the victory
by becoming a lamb
sacrificing himself
humbling himself
and being slaughtered
when you hear lamb
there's a couple
Old Testament passages
that should be floating up
in your mind
Exodus chapter 12
the Passover lamb
the lamb that was slaughtered
its blood was
spread over the doorposts
and the angel of death
was passed over
and they were delivered
God's people delivered
through the blood of the lamb
and then what also should be
in your mind
is in Isaiah 53
the lamb
that is led
to the slaughter
and speaking of the Messiah
the suffering servant
who would take the place
of his people
by bearing on himself
the wrath
intended for them
by his stripes
we are healed
you see
the lion
triumphed
by not crushing
his enemies
but by being
crushed
for his enemies
the
root of David
he did not
shed the blood
of his enemies
in conquering
he shed
his own blood
for his enemies
to triumph
he became
a servant
he took on the
nature of a servant
he came not to be served
but to serve
and to give his life
as a
ransom
for many
there's the victory
the victory
won
was a triumph
through self-sacrifice
through a
substitutionary
death
and that
qualifies him
to take hold
of the scroll
what John is seeing
is a very
vivid
explanation
of how
the line
of Judah
David's
greater son
Jesus Christ
has conquered
and we know
from 1 Corinthians
chapter 1
that such
foolishness
in the eyes
of the wise
such
weakness
in the eyes
of the strong
to those
who are being
saved
it is the
power of God
it's a true
victory
it's a true
win
when Jesus
cried
from the cross
it is
finished
and breathed
his last
the Lamb
of God
who came
to take away
the sins
of the world
he triumphed
over sin
death
and the devil
and this
cross
work
uniquely
qualifies him
to take
the scroll
open it
and carry
it out
to the full
worthy
is the
Lamb
who was
slain
what we're
seeing here
is that
the cross
inaugurated
the kingdom
of God
on earth
and now
the risen
Christ
given full
authority
the scroll
is carrying
out God's
plan
to establish
God's kingdom
on earth
that will be
consummated
when he comes
back
you may have
noticed in
verse 6
a couple
other things
that this
Lamb
has seven
horns
horn
is a
connotation
of strength
seven
of course
means complete
and full
all powerful
this
humbled
Lamb
he's
all powerful
and he
has seven
eyes
omniscience
complete
knowledge
and notice
that those
seven eyes
are described
as the
seven
spirits
of God
sent out
into all
the earth
and if you've
been with us
in our study
of Revelation
it's a reference
to the one
Holy Spirit
in John
chapter 14
15 and 16
Jesus talks
about sending
out the Holy
Spirit
to bear witness
to him
and to convict
the world
of sin
righteousness
and judgment
he knows
everything
this Lamb
and then
in verse
seven
the Lamb
approaches
the throne
and takes
the scroll
from the
right hand
of the one
who sits
on the throne
you got to
understand
this is a
Daniel seven
moment
the throne
room
the son of
man
the Lamb
approaches
the ancient
of days
and the ancient
of days
gives him
dominion
over all
kingdoms
of peoples
and languages
and nations
the scroll
is in the hands
of the Lamb
now
the Lamb
is working out
God's detailed
plan for the
fullness of time
to establish
his saving
reign on earth
surprise
who was
worthy to
open the
scroll
a Lamb
that was
slaughtered
to the wise
it's foolishness
to the strong
it's weak
but to those
who are being
saved
it's the power
of God
do you see
the Lamb
and do you
see he is
worthy
because of
what he has
done
all the
inhabitants
of heaven
do
in verse
8 we
make a
transition
from the
surprise
appearance
of the
Lamb
now
to a
spreading
chorus
of
ceaseless
praise
verses
8
through
14
but you
got to
understand
the praise
doesn't
start
in verse
9
the praise
starts
in the
previous
chapter
4
8
for living
creatures
holy
is the
God
Lord
God
almighty
who was
and is
to come
4
11
the 24
elders
get in
on the
action
falling down
before him
they cast
their crowns
worthy
are you
our Lord
and God
to receive
glory
and honor
and power
for
you created
all things
there's the
worthy
and then
there's the
reason
for
and so
we see
this
start
of a
spreading
chorus
of
ceaseless
praise
in chapter
4
and then
in chapter
5
after the
appearing
of the
lamb
who is
worthy
to take
the
scroll
because
he is
a slain
lamb
standing
praise
erupts
and when
he's
taking
the
scroll
the
four
living
creatures
and the
twenty
four
elders
fell
down
before
the
lamb
each
holding
a
harp
golden
bowls
full
of
incense
which
are
the
prayers
of
the
saints
now
the
living
creatures
and the
elders
are now
combined
the inner
circle
around
the throne
the
entourage
is now
falling
down
before
the
lamb
which
means
they're
worshipping
the
lamb
as
they
worship
the
ancient
of
days
which
means
the
lamb
is
fully
God
and then
it just
starts to
spread
the
harp
in their
hands
is
they're
getting
ready
to
sing
they're
going to
sing
a new
song
verse
nine
and the
golden
bowls
full of
incense
which are
the
prayers
of the
saints
we're
going to
come
back
to that
in a
few
weeks
when we're
in chapter
eight
those
prayers
are
specific
prayers
from our
particular
group
of saints
but notice
in verse
nine
the
twenty-eight
in the
inner
sanctum
inner
circle
they
sang
a
new
song
to
the
lamb
whenever
you
come
across
those
words
new
song
in the
old
testament
new
songs
were
always
sung
when
God's
people
experienced
this
fresh
deliverance
this
fresh
outpouring
of
God's
grace
a
new
song
for
a
new
work
of
God's
amazing
grace
and that
is
exactly
what we're
seeing
here
a
new
song
is
being
sung
for
a
new
work
God
is
doing
through
the
lamb
the
praise
is
proclaimed
to
the
lamb
worthy
are
you
to
take
the
scroll
and
to
open
its
seals
and
now
the
for
just
like
in
verse
11
worthy
for
reason
now
we're
given
for
the
lamb
worthy
are
you
for
reason
number
one
a
new
work
for
you
were
slain
it's
a
new
work
of
grace
a
new
work
in
God's
plan
of
salvation
and
not
only
is
he
worthy
because
of
this
new
work
for
you
were
slain
he
substituted
himself
it's
a
new
work
creating
a
new
people
for
by
your
blood
you
ransomed
you
purchased
people
for
God
from
every
tribe
and
language
and
people
and
nation
this
new
work
is
creating
a
new
people
group
before
under
the
old
covenant
it
was
mono
ethnic
Israel
worshiping
God
with
one
language
in
one
place
and
now
this
new
work
of
the
lamb
blows
that
the
doors
wide
open
and
now
through
the
blood
that
Jesus
shed
he
is
purchasing
for
himself
a
people
from
every
tribe
and
language
and
people
and
nation
from
mono
ethnic
to
multi
ethnic
and
we
believe
God
is
doing
a
multi
ethnic
work
here
gathering
a
people
for
himself
that
in
the
world's
eyes
typically
have
no
business
dealing
with
each
other
but
in
Christ
we've
got
all
business
dealing
with
each
other
this
new
song
is
about
a
new
work
of
a
formation
of
a
purchase
of
a
new
people
through
the
blood
of
Jesus
they
all
have
a
new
purpose
in
verse
10
you've
made
them
a
kingdom
and
priests
to
our
God
they
shall
reign
on
earth
this
kingdom
and
priests
language
was
originally
used
of
God
speaking
to
his
people
his
mono
ethnic
people
Israel
Exodus
19
you're
my
people
I'm
your
God
and
now
with
this
new
work
of
the
lamb
this
description
of
Israel
mono
ethnic
Israel
is
now
being
applied
to
this
new
group
of
multi
ethnic
blood
bought
people
the
church
it's
the
priesthood
of
all
multi
ethnic
believers
and
we're
to
reign
with
him
some
commentators
think
that
this
reigning
with
God
is
a
reigning
that
will
happen
in
the
new
heavens
and
the
new
earth
some
commentators
think
that
this
reigning
is
with
Christ
now
on
the
present
earth
I
happen
to
think
both
are
true
we
will
reign
with
him
in
the
new
heavens
and
the
earth
but
we
reign
with
him
now
as
he
inaugurated
his
kingdom
our
reign
is
exercised
through
humility
and
through
servanthood
and
through
self
sacrifice
even
when
it
looks
foolish
and
weak
it's
the
way
of
the
lamb
that's
how
we
reign
with
him
now
in
verses
these
verses
what
you
realize
is
the
living
creatures
and
the
24
elders
this
inner
circle
do
you
know
who
they're
singing
about
they're
singing
about
us
this
work
that
God
has
done
we're
the
reason
that
Jesus
is
worthy
he
shed
his
blood
for
us
this
praise
spreads
from
the
inner
group
now
to
an
outer
group
we
see
that
in
verse
11
and
I
heard
around
the
throne
the
living
creatures
and
the
elders
the
voice
of
many
angels
numbering
myriads
of
myriads
and
thousands
of
thousands
a
myriad
is
literally
ten
thousand
and
so
when
you
see
a
myriad
and
myriad
you're
supposed
to
multiply
them
ten
thousand
times
ten
thousand
do
you
know
how
many
that
is
one
hundred
million
I
don't
think
we're
supposed
to be
counting
them
I
think
the
intent
is
they're
more
than
we
can
count
and
this
huge
throng
of
angels
in
heaven
they
gather
around
the
lamb
and
they
say
worthy
is
the
lamb
who
was
slain
to
receive
power
and
wealth
and
wisdom
and
might
and
honor
and
glory
and
blessing
all
of
the
angelic
host
are
gathered
around
the
throne
to
give
the
praise
due
the
lamb
he's
worthy
count
with
me
power
one
wealth
two
wisdom
three
might
four
honor
five
glory
six
blessing
seven
fullness
of
praise
full
and
complete
praise
from
the
angelic
host
surrounding
the
very
throne
to
the
lamb
worthy
is
the
lamb
and
then
it
goes
beyond
heaven
to
the
earth
verse
13
we read
and I
heard
every
creature
in
heaven
and
earth
and
under
the
earth
and
in
the
sea
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
we move
from
heaven
and now
we move
to
earth
and we
move
all
over
in
heaven
and on
earth
and under
the
earth
and in
the
sea
all that
is in
them
every
living
thing
including
you
and me
the
first
two
choruses
in
chapter
four
worthy
are
you
the
one
who
sits
on
the
throne
the
creator
the
second
two
choruses
in
revelation
chapter
five
worthy
to
the
is
the
lamb
who
was
slain
the
redeemer
and
then
this
last
chorus
it's
a
chorus
to
both
the
ancient
of
days
and
to
the
lamb
be
blessing
and
honor
and
glory
and
might
forever
all
of
creation
we're
not
sure
it's
hard
to know
if this
is now
or what
will
happen
what's
the
destiny
of all
of us
to
give
praise
and
glory
to
the
triune
God
for
what
he
has
done
in
heaven
and
on
earth
worthy
is
this
one
to
take
up
the
scroll
in
verse
14
we
see
the
response
of
the
entourage
the
four
living
creatures
and
the
elders
the
four
living
creatures
see
all
of
creation
giving
right
praise
to
God
and
they
say
amen
that's
right
and
then
the
24
elders
they
close
the
service
by
falling
and
worshiping
a
very
appropriate
response
chapter
five
starts
with
a
rather
hopeless
situation
who
is
worthy
and
then
it
moves
on
to
this
surprise
appearing
worthy
is
the
lamb
and
then
it's
the
spreading
of
praise
heaven
and on
earth
all
earth
and under
the
earth
the
very
ones
who
were
quiet
when
the
angel
said
who
is
worthy
to
open
the
scroll
when
they
couldn't
answer
now
they
do
worthy
is
the
lamb
gives
us
some
perspective
it
helps
us
to
see
what
is
really
going
on
who
is
worthy
it
helps
us
it
gives
us
perspective
on
this
person
this
lamb
is
God
it
gives
us
perspective
on
his
position
he's
not
in
a
manger
anymore
he's
on
the
throne
it
gives
us
a
sense
of
the
priority
of
his
death
the
slain
lamb
what
he
accomplished
is
central
to
the
throne
he's
being
worshipped
for
it
in
heaven
right
now
you
never
outgrow
it
we'll
never
get
used
to
it
was
the
act
that
makes
him
worthy
to
execute
God's
plan
for
the
fullness
of
time
he's
got
a
plan
the
scroll
is
in
his
hand
now
you
don't
need
to
weep
you
don't
need
to
despair
you
don't
need
to
be
hopeless
worthy
is
the
lamb
he's
been
given
the
scroll
and
for
when
we
get
back
into
revelation
in
January
we're
going
to
see
the
lamb
execute
judgment
after
judgment
after
judgment
the
breaking
of
seals
he's
in
control
carrying
out
God's
plan
no
need
to
despair
the
bottom
line
is
this
fuels
our
perseverance
we
overcome
because
he
overcame
and
he's
on
high
carrying
out
the
plan
of
the
ancient
of
days
worthy
is
the
lamb
God
thank you
so
much
thank you
so
much
for
revelation
chapter
five
Lord
would
you
help
us
to
sing
your
praises
now
in
light
of
revelation
chapter
five
and the
much
needed
perspective
it gives
us
in
Jesus
name
amen