Revelation 5 – The Worthy Lamb and the Sealed Scroll

Overview: Heaven’s Champion Steps Forward

🔹 Theme: Only the Lamb is worthy to open God’s final plan.

🔹 Focus: The redemptive power and worthiness of Christ.

🔹 Outcome: Heaven rejoices as Christ receives full worship and authority.

Key Takeaways

🔑 Jesus is both Lion and Lamb—majestic and meek.

🔑 The cross is the foundation of Christ’s authority.

🔑 Redemption is the heart of God’s plan.

🔑 Worship belongs to the Lamb alone.

Prophetic Patterns & Fulfillment

🔮 Lion of Judah (Genesis 49:9–10) fulfilled in Christ.

🔮 Lamb imagery ties to Exodus Passover and Isaiah 53.

🔮 Scroll echoes Daniel 12’s sealed prophecy—now ready to be opened.

Historical & Cultural Context

📜 Sealed Scrolls – In Roman times, legal wills and contracts were sealed seven times—symbolizing importance and finality.

📜 Elders and Harps – Harps and incense represent praise and intercession.

📜 Redeemed from All Nations – A radical idea in John’s time—God’s salvation is global.

Final Reflection: Worthy Is the Lamb

John wept—but he didn’t need to. The Lamb has prevailed. The scroll will be opened. God’s plan is moving forward.

📌 Are you worshipping the Lamb daily?
📌 Do you recognize His worth—not just in church, but in life?
📌 Is your hope grounded in the One who was slain… and now reigns?

🚀 Lift your eyes. Dry your tears. The Lamb is worthy.

The Scroll and the Lamb
Rev 5:1  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 
Rev 5:2  And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 
Rev 5:3  And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 
Rev 5:4  And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 
Rev 5:5  And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 
Rev 5:6  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 
Rev 5:7  And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 
Rev 5:8  And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 
Rev 5:9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 
Rev 5:10  And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 
Rev 5:11  And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 
Rev 5:12  Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 
Rev 5:13  And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 
Rev 5:14  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.