Rev 5:8-10 | TNotes | STEP | 5:8 fell down before the Lamb: The crucified and risen Christ has divine authority to initiate the events of this age; he is fully worthy of worship. • The prayers of God’s people become a significant basis for the judgments and plagues (6:9-11 ; 8:2-5 ).

a5:8►

b6:9-11►

c8:2-5►

d5:9-10►

e14:1-5►

fPs 149:1►

gIsa 42:10►

h1 Pet 1:18-25►

i5:10►

jRom 1:3►

kHeb 6:20►

‏ Revelation of John 5:8-10

5:8 ^a fell down before the Lamb: The crucified and risen Christ has divine authority to initiate the events of this age; he is fully worthy of worship.

• The prayers of God’s people become a significant basis for the judgments and plagues (6:9-11 ^b; 8:2-5 ^c).
Summary for Rev 5:9-10: 5:9-10 ^d The whole created order joins in a new song of praise to the Lamb (cp. 14:1-5 ^e; Ps 149:1 ^f; Isa 42:10 ^g).

• The Lamb is worthy because, through his sacrifice, he won the right to break the seals of the scroll and enact God’s purposes in history.

• The song summarizes the implications of the Good News about Jesus (1 Pet 1:18-25 ^h).
5:10 ⁱ The description of God’s people as a Kingdom of priests who will enjoy ultimate victory and will reign with Christ reflects the images of Jesus as both King (Rom 1:3 ^j) and High Priest (Heb 6:20 ^k).