Rev 5:1-2, 7, 9 | PNT | STEP | The Book with Seven Seals SUMMARY OF REVELATION 5: The Book in the Hand of God. John's Grief Because No One Can Open It. The Assurance of the Elder. The Lamb That Had Been Slain. The New Song. The Grand Chorus of Angels, Elders, and Living Creatures. And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book . The book is in the right hand of God. It is not a printed book, such as we have one our shelves. There were no printed books then in existence. It is a manuscript, written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals . Written upon both sides, and rolled together in the form of a scroll, and sealed with seven seals. We learn, what is recorded in the next chapter, that these seals were so arranged that when they were loosened in succession each one permitted a part of the book to be read. Possibly there were seven leaves to the book, since as each seal was loosed, a leaf of the book was revealed. The parchment was written on each side; the book was full, complete, nothing more to be added to what it contained. This sealed book is the book of the future, sealed to human vision, unknown even to the angels of heaven, and containing the record of "what shall be hereafter", to the end of time ( ).

Revelation of John 5:1-2

The Book with Seven Seals SUMMARY OF REVELATION 5: The Book in the Hand of God. John's Grief Because No One Can Open It. The Assurance of the Elder. The Lamb That Had Been Slain. The New Song. The Grand Chorus of Angels, Elders, and Living Creatures.

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book. The book is in the right hand of God. It is not a printed book, such as we have one our shelves. There were no printed books then in existence. It is a manuscript, written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Written upon both sides, and rolled together in the form of a scroll, and sealed with seven seals. We learn, what is recorded in the next chapter, that these seals were so arranged that when they were loosened in succession each one permitted a part of the book to be read. Possibly there were seven leaves to the book, since as each seal was loosed, a leaf of the book was revealed. The parchment was written on each side; the book was full, complete, nothing more to be added to what it contained. This sealed book is the book of the future, sealed to human vision, unknown even to the angels of heaven, and containing the record of "what shall be hereafter", to the end of time (Re 1:19).

Revelation of John 5:7

Revelation of John 5:9

They sung a new song. To the music of their harps. A song that could not be sung until the Lamb had taken the book.

For thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred. "Didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe" (Revised Version). The Common Version ("hast redeemed us to God") is incorrect, as is now admitted by all scholars. The song does not sing of what Christ has done for those who are singing, but of what he has done for men. The singers are not of those redeemed.