Thematic Bible

Themes in Revelation 5

ISV

Themes in Revelation 5

Revelation 5:1 (show verse)

Then I saw in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the outside, 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 powerful angel proclaiming with 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)

No one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth could open the scroll or look inside 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)

I began to cry bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside 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)

"Stop crying," one of the elders told me. "Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered. He can 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 a lamb standing in the middle of the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders. He looked like he had been slaughtered. 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 went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sits on the throne.

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

Revelation 5:8 (show verse)

When the lamb had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders bowed down in front of him. Each held a harp and a gold bowl full of incense, 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)

They sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, because you were slaughtered. With your blood you purchased people for God from every tribe, language, 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 for 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 I heard the voices of many angels, the living creatures, and the elders surrounding the throne. They numbered 10,000's times 10,000 and thousands times 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 sang with a loud voice, "Worthy is the lamb who was slaughtered to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise!"

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, and on the sea, and everything that is in them, saying, "To the one who sits on the throne and to the lamb be praise, honor, glory, and power 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)

Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!", and the elders bowed down and worshipped.

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