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Themes in Revelation 5

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Themes in Revelation 5

Revelation 5:1 (show verse)

Then I saw in the right hand of the One seated on the throne a scroll with writing on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Books » Often sealed
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of secrecy
Seals » Illustrative of » Secrecy
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The book with seven seals

Revelation 5:2 (show verse)

I also saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To john, on the island of patmos
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The book with seven seals

Revelation 5:3 (show verse)

But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or even to look in it.

Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The book with seven seals

Revelation 5:4 (show verse)

And I cried and cried because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or even to look in it.

Christian ministers » Zealous » John, in his vision
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The book with seven seals

Revelation 5:5 (show verse)

Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop crying. Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has been victorious so that He may open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Battle of Life » The victory » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Branch of jesse » The root of david prevailing
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Christian ministers » Zealous » John, in his vision
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Jesus Christ » Names of » Root of david
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lion of the tribe of judah
Judah » Tribe of
Judah » Son of jacob » The ancestor of jesus
Lions » Symbolical » Margin
Lions » Illustrative » Of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Lion of the tribe of judah
Son » Of david
Tribe » Of judah
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The book with seven seals

Then I saw One like a slaughtered lamb standing between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lambs » Illustrative » Of Christ as a sacrifice
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven eyes of the lord
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven spirits
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven horns and seven eyes
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices

Revelation 5:7 (show verse)

He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of the One seated on the throne.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God

Revelation 5:8 (show verse)

When He took the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Worshipped
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Harp » Heard in heaven, in john's apocalyptic vision
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
Incense » Symbolical » Of the prayers of saints
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Music » In heaven
Music » Illustrative » Of heavenly felicity
Prayer » Ascends to heaven
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
Psaltery » Used in religious services
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God
True worship » Worshipped jesus
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The golden vials
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of Christ
Worship » Of Christ

Revelation 5:9 (show verse)

And they sang a new song:

You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because You were slaughtered,
and You redeemed people
for God by Your blood
from every tribe and language
and people and nation.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Atonement » Made by jesus » Redemption by
The atonement » Redemption by
The atonement » Saints praise God for
Christ » Received » Redemption through
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he redeems and purifies the church to himself
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The exaltation of the lamb
Language » Called » Tongue
Man » Redemption of » Through Christ
Many saved » Redeemed, the
Multitude » Heavenly, redeemed
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
Music » In heaven
Music » Illustrative » Of heavenly felicity
New » Man » Song
Praise » In heaven
Redemption » God the author of » Through Christ
Redemption » Is by the blood of Christ
Redemption » They who partake of » Praise God for
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God
Singing » Examples of
Song » Of redemption
new Song » A new song upon the lips

Revelation 5:10 (show verse)

You made them a kingdom
and priests to our God,
and they will reign on the earth.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A kingdom
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A kingdom
The atonement » Saints praise God for
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The exaltation of the lamb
Praise » In heaven
Priest » Figurative
Priesthood » Of Christ » Of believers
the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning with Christ
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God
The second coming of Christ » Shall reign with him at
Song » Of redemption

Revelation 5:11 (show verse)

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and also of the living creatures and of the elders. Their number was countless thousands, plus thousands of thousands.

Angels » Wait upon Christ
Animals » Beasts symbolical
The atonement » Saints praise God for
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Heavenly » Multitude » Praise
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Host
Many saved » A great host
Praise » In heaven
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God
The Saved » Description of » Number referred to as many
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » A great host
Worship » Parental prayers » Heavenly

Revelation 5:12 (show verse)

They said with a loud voice:

The Lamb who was slaughtered is worthy
to receive power and riches
and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing!

Animals » Beasts symbolical
The atonement » Saints praise God for
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Christ » Glory of » Ascribed by the heavenly host
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Glory » Christ's » Ascribed by the heavenly host
Heavenly » Multitude » Praise
Praise » In heaven
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Praise » The heavenly host engage in
Praise » Christ is worthy of
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God
Shouting » In joy and praise
Worship » Parental prayers » Heavenly

Revelation 5:13 (show verse)

I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say:

Blessing and honor and glory and dominion
to the One seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

Animals » Beasts symbolical
The atonement » Saints praise God for
Christ » Guest, a » Honoured
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Glorifying God » Shall be universal
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
Power » Of God » The heavenly host magnified
God, Power of » The heavenly host magnify
Praise » In heaven
Praise » Revelation » Unceasing
Sacrifice » Jesus Christ being the lamb of God
Shouting » In joy and praise

Revelation 5:14 (show verse)

The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Amen » Used in prayer
Animals » Beasts symbolical
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Praise » In heaven
Shouting » In joy and praise