‏ Revelation of John 5:1-9

1 The book sealed with seven seals,

9 which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.

12 Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.

that sat.

4:3

a book.

10:2,8-11; Isa 34:16; Eze 2:9,10

sealed.

6:1; Isa 8:16; 29:11; Da 8:26; 12:4-9

a strong.

Ps 103:20

Who.

5:5; Isa 29:11,12; 41:22,23

13; Isa 40:13,14; 41:28; Ro 11:34

because.

4:1; Da 12:8,9

one.

4:4,10; 7:13

Weep.

Jer 31:16; Lu 7:13; 8:52; 23:28; Joh 20:13

the Lion.

Ge 49:9,10; Nu 24:9; Heb 7:14

the Root.

22:16; Isa 11:1,10; Jer 23:5,6; Ro 1:3; 15:12

hath.

1:1; 6:1

in the midst of the throne.

4:4-6

a Lamb.An emblematical representation of our Saviour's high priesthood.

9,12; 6:16; 7:9-17; 12:11; 13:8; 17:14; 21:23; 22:1,3; Isa 53:7,8

Joh 1:29,36; Ac 8:32; 1Pe 1:19,20

seven horns.As a horn is the emblem of power, and seven the number of perfection, the seven horns may denote the almighty power of Jesus Christ.

1Sa 2:10; Da 7:14; Mic 4:13; Hab 3:4; Lu 1:69; Php 2:9-11

seven eyes.His infinite knowledge and wisdom; and especially "the treasures of wisdom" laid up in him, to be communicated to the Church by "the seven spirits of God", i.e., the Holy Spirit.

2Ch 16:9; Zec 3:9; 4:10

the seven spirits.

4:5

out.

1; 4:2,3

the four.

14; 4:4,8,10; 7:10-12; 19:4; Joh 5:23; Ro 14:10-12; Php 2:9-11

Heb 1:6

having.

14:2,3; 15:2; Ps 33:2; 43:4; 81:2; 150:3

golden.

15:7

odours. or incense. the prayers.

8:3,4; Ps 141:2

sung.

7:10-12; 14:3; Ps 33:3; 40:3; 96:1; 98:1; 144:9; 149:1; Isa 42:10

Thou art.

2,3; 4:11

for.

6,12; 13:8

and hast.

14:4,6; Mt 20:28; 26:28; Ac 20:28; Ro 3:24-26; 1Co 6:20; 7:23

Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Tit 2:14; Heb 11:14; 1Pe 1:18,19; 2Pe 2:1

1Jo 1:7; 2:2

out.

7:9; 11:9; 14:6; Da 4:1; 6:25; Mr 16:15,16; Col 1:23
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