Revelation 5:1-14.
Revelation 5.1-14
The Scroll and the Lamb
In the right hand of the one sitting on the throne I saw a scroll that
had writing on the inside and on the outside. And it was sealed in
seven places. I saw a mighty angel ask with a loud voice, "Who is
worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" No one in heaven or
on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or see inside
it. I cried hard because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or
see inside it. Then one of the elders said to me, "Stop crying and
look! The one who is called both the 'Lion from the Tribe of Judah'
and 'King David's Great Descendant' has won the victory. He will open
the book and its seven seals." Then I looked and saw a Lamb standing
in the center of the throne that was surrounded by the four living
creatures and the elders. The Lamb looked as if it had once been
killed. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits
of God, sent out to all the earth. The Lamb went over and took the
scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. After he
had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders
knelt down before him. Each of them had a harp and a gold bowl full of
incense, which are the prayers of God's people. Then they sang a new
song,
"You are worthy to receive the scroll and open its seals, because you
were killed. And with your own blood you bought for God people from
every tribe, language, nation, and race. You let them become kings and
serve God as priests, and they will rule on earth." As I looked, I
heard the voices of a lot of angels around the throne and the voices
of the living creatures and of the elders. There were millions and
millions of them, and they were saying in a loud voice, "The Lamb who
was killed is worthy to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength,
honor, glory, and praise." Then I heard all beings in heaven and on
the earth and under the earth and in the sea offer praise. Together,
all of them were saying, "Praise, honor, glory, and strength forever
and ever to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb!" The four
living creatures said "Amen," while the elders knelt down and
worshiped. Did you receive this reading through a friend or a post on
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Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later your resurrected him. I accept that. Invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
The Scroll and the Lamb
In the right hand of the one sitting on the throne I saw a scroll that
had writing on the inside and on the outside. And it was sealed in
seven places. I saw a mighty angel ask with a loud voice, "Who is
worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" No one in heaven or
on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or see inside
it. I cried hard because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or
see inside it. Then one of the elders said to me, "Stop crying and
look! The one who is called both the 'Lion from the Tribe of Judah'
and 'King David's Great Descendant' has won the victory. He will open
the book and its seven seals." Then I looked and saw a Lamb standing
in the center of the throne that was surrounded by the four living
creatures and the elders. The Lamb looked as if it had once been
killed. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits
of God, sent out to all the earth. The Lamb went over and took the
scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. After he
had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders
knelt down before him. Each of them had a harp and a gold bowl full of
incense, which are the prayers of God's people. Then they sang a new
song,
"You are worthy to receive the scroll and open its seals, because you
were killed. And with your own blood you bought for God people from
every tribe, language, nation, and race. You let them become kings and
serve God as priests, and they will rule on earth." As I looked, I
heard the voices of a lot of angels around the throne and the voices
of the living creatures and of the elders. There were millions and
millions of them, and they were saying in a loud voice, "The Lamb who
was killed is worthy to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength,
honor, glory, and praise." Then I heard all beings in heaven and on
the earth and under the earth and in the sea offer praise. Together,
all of them were saying, "Praise, honor, glory, and strength forever
and ever to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb!" The four
living creatures said "Amen," while the elders knelt down and
worshiped. Did you receive this reading through a friend or a post on
the Canadian Bible Society social media page? Subscribe today to
receive it directly in your mailbox.
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later your resurrected him. I accept that. Invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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