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Themes in Revelation 5

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Themes in Revelation 5

Revelation 5:1 (show verse)

Then I saw lying in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a roll with writing on both sides, 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)

And I saw a mighty angel announcing in a loud voice, "Who is fit to open the roll 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 underneath the earth could open the roll or look into 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)

Then I cried bitterly because no one could be found fit to open the roll or look into 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)

But one of the elders said to me, "Do not cry! See! The lion who is of the tribe of Judah, of the line of David, has been victorious so that he can open the roll and break its 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 standing in the center of the throne and of the four animals and of the elders a Lamb which seemed to have been slaughtered. He had seven horns and seven eyes; these are the seven spirits of God, which are sent on errands to all parts of 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 roll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne.

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

Revelation 5:8 (show verse)

When he took the roll, the four animals and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp and gold bowls full of incense, that is, of the prayers of God's people.

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)

Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the roll and open its seals, for you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought for God men from every tribe, tongue, 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)

and have made them a kingdom of priests for our God, and they are to reign over 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 in my vision I heard the voices of many angels surrounding the throne, the animals, and the elders, numbering myriads of myriads and 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)

saying in a loud voice, "The Lamb that was slaughtered deserves to receive power, wealth, wisdom, might, honor, 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)

Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, underneath the earth, and on the sea, and all that they contain, say, "Blessing, honor, glory, and power to him who is 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 animals 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