Revelation

***Jesus Christ is worshipped as Redeemer in Revelation chapter 5…….

v1 – this is God the father on the throne

Father – means one who protects, nourishes and upholds

-He is the only one true and living God

Right Hand – represents strength, power, protection, love and grace

A Scroll – words written on both sides of it and it is sealed with 7 seals

          The Scroll is the title deed of the earth – given to man and forfeited to satan when man sinned…Earth has to be restored back to the Lord….

A Strong Angel Makes A Proclamation

Proclaim – means to speak loudly…shouting out news

-the search is on for someone to take the scroll and open the seals

vs3-4 – no one comes forward and John begins to weep

vs5-7 – THERE IS GREAT HOPE

elders – all born again believers in heaven

-this is all taking place in heaven and is in the future

-there is someone who is worthy to take the scroll and His name is Jesus Christ

                2 NAMES FOR JESUS CHRIST – v5

          1. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah – refers to the strength and power of a lion

          2. The Root of David – refers to Jesus being from the lineage of King David

v6 – Jesus is in the midst of heaven and is the center of attention

-7 horns – represents strength and power

7 speaks of completeness and Jesus has complete power and strength

7 spirits of God – are the 7 qualities of the Holy Spirit in Isaiah 11:1-3

v7 – Jesus takes the scroll

v8 – the 24 elders share in this moment in praise and worship

golden bowls of incense – prayers are gathered in the bowl…..the bowl is tipped over and answers to prayer come to earth

v9 – a new song – a song of redemption only sung by people who are saved

v10 – the Lord made us:

kings – we have royal authority

priests – we have direct access to the Lord at all times

v11 – an infinite large amount of angels that cannot be numbered

***you hear praise/you hear prayer also

v12 – a time of praise erupts

worthy – means deserving praise

v13 – this is a fulfillment of Philippians 2:9-11

v14 – fell down and worshipped – means to adore and reverence…to bow and lay down in front of someone

                    Revelation Chapter 6

***The 7 Seal Judgments

v1 – Lamb – means to be gentle, kind and tender

-it is time for the tribulation to begin – Esther 4:14

COME – an angel summons the the first rider to come

THE FIRST SEAL – THE WHITE HORSE -THE ANTICHRIST

* a wicked, evil man described as a beast will rise up to influence the world

*He is a counterfeiter – Matthew 7:15-23

-counterfeit peace – 1 Thess 5:1-11

*Just a bow – refers to a time of peace

*Crown – he will rule over a group of nations