Revelation 5
The Unopened Book and
the Lamb |
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And I saw in the right hand of him that
sat on the throne a book written within and on the back side, Ezek.
2.9, 10 sealed with seven seals.
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And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with
a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals
thereof?
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And no man in heaven, nor in earth,
neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look
thereon.
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And I wept much, because no man was found
worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look
thereon.
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And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep
not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, Gen. 49.9, 10 the
Root of David, Is. 11.1 hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals
thereof.
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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, Is. 53.7 having seven horns and seven eyes, Zech. 4.10 which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the
earth.
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And he came and took the book out of the
right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
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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 odors,
which are the prayers of saints. Ps. 141.2
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And they sung a new song, saying,
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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; |
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and hast made us unto our God kings and
priests: Ex. 19.6 ·
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and we shall reign on the
earth. |
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And I beheld, and I heard the voice of
many angels round about the throne, and the beasts, and the elders:
and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and
thousands of thousands; Dan. 7.10
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saying with a loud voice,
Worthy
is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom,
and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. |
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And every creature which is in heaven,
and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea,
and all that are in them, heard I saying,
Blessing, and
honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon
the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. |
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And the four beasts said, Amen. And the
four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that
liveth for ever and ever.
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