The Lamb Opens the Scroll

Revelation 5:1-14

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The Last Word: "Worthy is the Lamb"

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Reminder: Pray to God to set your heart right as you engage His word. The text you are about to study was not written to you but is written for you. So, before applying we must ask the following questions:

What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?

READ THE SCRIPTURE (Multiple times & translations and notice the words that standout)

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StepBible (ESV) (Great on phone or computer with good resources.)

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Summarize the main story: Describe the events of the scriptural story in your own words.

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Topical Bible

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Themes

Worthiness

Worship and Praise

Redemption

Prophecy

Sovereignty of God

Topics

The Seven-sealed Scroll

The Lion, the Root of David

The Lamb, as if Slain

The New Song

Worship in Heaven

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Intro Questions to get us thinking:

ESV Text with Highlights

#God =
#People = God, Jesus Christ (as the Lamb and the Lion of the tribe of Judah), John (the author), Four living creatures, Twenty-four elders, Angels
#Time =
#Place = Heaven, The Throne of God
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#Sin =
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Revelation 5:1-14 ESV

The Scroll and the Lamb

5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying,

“Worthy are you to take the scroll

and to open its seals,

for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God

from every tribe and language and people and nation,

10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,

and they shall reign on the earth.”

11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might

and honor and glory and blessing!”

13 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 blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

OBSERVATIONS (Reflect on the topic and build the concept the writer is trying to communicate to the original audience)

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Bible Project (NLT) (Helpful videos and instructions for the bigger picture)

Thematic Bible (Books and Chapters Structure)

Bible Hub = Outline, Themes, Topics, People, Locations, and Questions

Verses 1-4: The Sealed Scroll and the Search for the Worthy One

Verses 5-7: The Lamb Found Worthy

Verses 8-10: The New Song

Verses 11-14: Worship of the Lamb

STUDY RESOURCES (This takes some work and here are more resources than you can go through completely)

StudyLight (New Revised Standard) (Great site with commentaries by Burton Coffman)

NETBible (New English Translation) (Great for original text information)

BibleHub (HCSB) (Good on computer or app/phone with lots of well-organized information.)

BlueLetter (King James Version) (A variety of resources and good on Phones / better on Computers)

Biblia.com (New Century Version) (Great on a computer especially if you have a logos account)

Literal Word (New American Standard Bible) (Works well on a smartphone or computer + for searching for words like a printed concordance)

KnowingJesus (Phone / Computer and great for comparing translations)

https://www.openbible.info

God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?

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APPLICATION (God wants us all to arrive at action, life-changing faith)

The Message (MSG) (An easy-to-read paraphrase that helps some with application)

Heartlight (Great for practical application of scripture)

Virtual Bible Study

Precept Austin Devotionals

Scripture Graphics

Bible.org search site

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I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
What transformative move needs to be made?
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Take Away Challenges

What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?