Chapter 5The Heavenly Scene Continues

1) The Characters

God seated on the Throne – vs. 1

Mighty Angel – vs. 2

The Lamb – vs. 6

24 Elders and 4 Living Creatures – vs. 8

Huge Choir of Angels – vs. 11

“Every” Creature – vs. 13

SEVENS IN REVELATION

1. Churches2. Spirits before the throne3. Golden Lamp Stands (the churches)4. Stars in Jesus Right Hand (angels of

the churches)5. Lamps (in heaven) – Spirits of God6. Seals on the Scroll7. Horns and Eyes of the Lamb – Spirits

of God

NAMES OF JESUS/GOD

1. Faithful Witness2. Firstborn from the Dead3. Ruler of the Kings of the Earth4. Alpha and Omega5. Who is, who was, and who is to come6. The Almighty7. The First and the Last8. The Living One

9. The Amen10. Faithful and true Witness11. Ruler of God’s Creation12. The Lamb 13. Lion of the Tribe of Judah14. The Root of David

2) The Scroll – vs. 1

A. Held in God’s ___________

B. Written on ______________

C. Sealed with _____________

D. Was apparently _____________

E. When opened signaled the _______________________

Right Hand

unopenable

both sides

Seven seals

beginning of the end

(Chapters 6 and 8)

3) The Question – vs. 2

“Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

4) The Answer – vs. 3 “No one…” In Heaven - On Earth –

Under the Earth

5) John’s response – vs. 4

“Wept and wept”

6) The Lamb – vs. 6 A. Looked as if “Slain”

B. Standing at Center of Throne (surrounded by the 4 living

creatures and 24 elders)

C. Names (vs. 5)Lion of the Tribe of JudahRoot of David

D. Seven horns and seven eyes

E. Took the Scroll from God’s hand

7) The Activity following the Lamb taking the scroll

A. Elders and Living Creatures

Fall down in worship and sing a “new song”

Recurring themes of Revelation:

1) Seven

2) Names of Jesus Christ/God

3) “Is, was, and is to come”

4) “every tribe and language and people and nation” – vs. 9

7) The Activity following the Lamb taking the scroll

A. Elders and Living Creatures

Fall down in worship and sing a “new song”

B. Countless angels

Sing/say words of praise

C. Every creature

Say words of praise