Revelation 5:1, The book sealed with seven seals, Revelation 5:9, which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open; Revelation 5:12, Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.
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Revelation 5
Revelation 5 — Overview
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Revelation 5 — OverviewRevelation 5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight
and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of God the Creator and
ruler of the world, and the great King of the church. He saw God on the…Revelation 5 — OverviewRevelation 5 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter contains the vision of the sealed book, and the opening of it by Christ, which occasions universal joy among all ranks and sorts of creatures. The book is described by the place where it was, in the right…Revelation 5:1-5Revelation 5:1-5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHitherto the apostle had seen only the great God, the governor of all
things, now,
I. He is favoured with a sight of the model and methods of his
government, as they are all written down in a book which he holds…Revelation 5:1Revelation 5:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd I saw. As in Revelation 4:1, this phrase introduces a new incident in the vision. That which had been witnessed remained, but a further development now takes place. Revelation 4:1-11. relates the revelation of the…Revelation 5:1-5Revelation 5:1-5 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe government of God.
"And I saw," etc. Concerning the government of God, observe—
I. THAT IT IS CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO A VAST PRECONCERTED PLAN. There was a book, seven pieces of parchment rolled together, and each…Revelation 5:1-7Revelation 5:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe sealed book.
The homily must be based upon the interpretation. For our guidance we take the view which regards this sealed book as a title deed, the background of the figure being found in Jeremiah 32:6-16. It is…
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