Revelation Lesson #6 Series

Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John.

I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 5.

Rev. 5:1-4. 5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

Once again we see the number seven (7). This is a book Almighty God is holding with seven seals keeping it concealed. The number seven signifies a complete spiritual event which is to influence the physical world. However, no one was worthy to open and declare what these spiritual influences are. God only knows, but He is not going to reveal it until the appropriate time. When is this time? Let us investigate.

Rev. 5:5. 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

It has been verified that the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David is the only one who has authority to open the seals.

Identifiers of who this spirit is:

The Lion

He is of the Tribe of Judah

He is known as the Root of David

Who do we know as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the Root of David? Jesus, the son of God. Who is sitting upon His throne? (vs. 1) God!

God has declared only His son can open the seals and everyone in Heaven knows this. (vs. 5)

Vs. 6. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

Once again we have identifiers proclaiming more information we can identify with and it is giving us a time schedule for these seals. NOTICE:

In the midst of the throne: we know Jesus is now on the right hand of the throne. Being in the midst of is to say “around” in the middle of the circle of the Elders and the Holy Spirit–the four beasts.

John saw a Lamb as it had been slain. This signifies after the physical life of Jesus on the earth and after his ascension back to heaven.

We find more sevens. The Lamb has seven horns. The number Seven means complete amount. Jesus has all authority and power on earth and in Heaven. He has complete authority. Jesus is most powerful signified by the horns. Jesus has seven eyes signifying he sees all things both on earth and in heaven. Jesus is in control of all the spirits of God sent forth into the earth to bring messages back and forth to the throne. The horns and eyes are the seven Spirits of God.

We know Jesus has all power and authority by his own admission. Mt. 28:18.18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Vss. 7-8. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Jesus took the book from God his father. Now the work of these seven, complete amount, whole, sets of Spiritual events can be known. With this, the Elders rejoice; they fall down before the Lamb with music and now present the prayers of the saints before their one in authority, The Lamb of God.

How do we know this is after the life on earth of Jesus?

Rev. 5:9-10. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.