(Revelation Chapter 5)-The Book and The Lamb
Theme: The Prominence of the Lamb
Title: ‘Worthy is the Lamb’
Text: 5:1-14
Emphasis: v.9,12
I. His Worthiness Shown
by His Position [The Judge of the Quick and the Dead] (v.1-5)
A. No
angel was found worthy to open The Book [Scroll Conditions: The Seven Seals]
B. No
man was found worthy to open The Book [Scroll Contents: The Wrath of God]
C. Nobody
but The Man, The Son of Man [His Title of Choice] (John 5:27-30; Acts 10:42;
*Daniel 7:13)
II. His Worthiness Shown by His Person (v.5,6)
A. The
Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:9-Coming Ruler-Unto Him shall the
gathering of the people)
B. The
Root of David (Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; Romans 15:12) [Ancestral Right to
the Throne]
C. The
Lamb as it had been slain (John 1:29-Behold the Lamb…)[28 Times ‘Lamb’ in
Revelation]
D. The
Lamb w/Seven Horns & Seven Eyes [Demonstrating His Power/Authority and
Absolute Sov’y]
III. His Worthiness Shown by His Priority (v.7)
A. Take
the Book [Receive with intent to act upon]
B. Open
the Seals [Meet the Conditions necessary to Open Scroll/Wrath of God]
IV. His Worthiness Shown by the ‘People’ Worshipping Him
(v.8, 11, 13) [Universal Worship]
A. The
Four Beasts (v.8)
B. The
Four and Twenty Elders (v.8)
C. The
Angels [Myriads/Innumerable] (v.11)
D. Every
Creature Which is in Heaven, & on the Earth, & under the Earth, &
such as are in the Sea (v.13)
V. His Worthiness Shown by His Past Work (v.9,10)
A. Thou
wast slain [Death/Violence/Kill/Slaughter/Murder/5:6, 9,12,13:8 Lamb/6:9
Martyrs/13:3 A.C., 18:24 Saints] God’s
Remedy to Heal the Sin-Sick World and Ultimately Restore Edenic Atmosphere
B. Hast
redeemed men to God by Thy Blood [Buy back/slave market/sin-Galatians
3:13-‘Christ/ redeemed]
C. Hast
made them unto our God kings and priests (I Peter 2:5, 9; Revelation 1:5, 20:6)
D. And
they shall reign [w/Him] on earth (20:6)
VI. His Worthiness Shown by His Praise/Worship
(v.8-14)
A. Prostrate
Worship of the Four Beasts and the 24 Elders(v.8)[Oriental Expression Profound
Reverence]
B. Prayers
of the Saints (v.8) [Golden Vials full of Odours/Incense]
C. Presence
of Music (v.8, 9) [Harp: National Instrument of Israel-Singing: Highest form of
worship]
D. Proclamation
of His Worthiness (v.9, 10) [Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the
seals]
E. Praise
of the Combined Universal Multitude: ‘Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to
receive’(v.11-14)
1. Power:
Dunamis-Dynamite-ultimate power, might, strength, force, miraculous performance
deeds
2. Riches:
Ploutos-Wealth in abundance, the overwhelming presence of plenty,
Cornucopia/horn
3. Wisdom:
Sophia-Clever, skillful ability to devise w/craft, God’s application of
knowledge
4. Strength:
Iskus-Ability to perform, win out and prevail regardless of task
5. Honor:
Timay-Reverence, respect, showing the value of His position
6. Glory:
Doxa-Brightness, majesty, splendor, magnificence
7. Blessing:
Kratos-Sovereignty, Mighty deed, Exceeding greatness
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