Revelation class at the Heritage Addition church of Christ located in Booneville, Arkansas

1. Worthy is the Lamb
Heritage Addition
church of Christ
October 4, 2015
Lesson Text:
Revelation 5:1-14

2. There is
something
good inside

4. Scroll written within and on the back
side: stresses the fact that nothing
can be added.
Words in Revelation

5. Seals in Revelation reveal something
when opened.
Words in Revelation

6. Worthy is the Lamb
Revelation 5:1-4 NKJV And I saw in the right
hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll
written inside and on the back, sealed with seven
seals. (2) Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming
with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the
scroll and to loose its seals?" (3) And no one in
heaven or on the earth or under the earth was
able to open the scroll, or to look at it. (4) So I
wept much, because no one was found worthy to
open and read the scroll, or to look at it.

7. A Strong Angel Heralding in a Loud Voice
Rev. 5:2 NKJV …a
strong angel
proclaiming in a loud
voice.
Loud – megas meaning
great or large.

8. Who is Worthy?
A search begins:
•In heaven
•On the earth
•Underneath the earth
Rev. 5:3 And no
one… was able to
open the scroll…
Rev. 5:4 …no one was
found worthy to open
and read the scroll…
Was able – dunamai
of sufficient power
No one – oudeis compound word
combining not even + one. Not even one
person was found worthy.

9. Romans 3:10-12 NKJV As it is written: "THERE IS
NONE RIGHTEOUS, NO, NOT ONE; (11) THERE
IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS; THERE IS
NONE WHO SEEKS AFTER GOD. (12) THEY
HAVE ALL TURNED ASIDE; THEY HAVE
TOGETHER BECOME UNPROFITABLE; THERE
IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, NO, NOT ONE.”

10. Romans 3:23 NKJV for all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God,

11. I was wailing many tears
klaiō -- to wail
tears audibly.
Rev. 5:4 So I
wept much…

12. A Slaughtered Lamb Remains Standing
Revelation 5:5-7 NKJV But one of the elders said to
me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of
Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the
scroll and to loose its seven seals." (6) And I
looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and
of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the
elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain,
having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the
seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. (7)
Then He came and took the scroll out of the right
hand of Him who sat on the throne.

13. Don’t Cry
Genesis 49:9-10 Judah is a lion's
whelp; From the prey, my son,
you have gone up. He bows
down, he lies down as a lion; And
as a lion, who shall rouse him?
(10) The scepter shall not depart
from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from
between his feet, Until Shiloh
comes; And to Him shall be the
obedience of the people.

14. Don’t Cry
Isaiah 11:1 NKJV There shall come forth a Rod from
the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of
his roots.
Isaiah 11:10 NKJV "And in that day there shall be a
Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the
people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His
resting place shall be glorious.”

15. Jesus Has Prevailed
Nikaō – to
conquer,
often
translated
prevail,
overcome,
victory.

16. Jesus Has Prevailed
John 16:33 NKJV These
things I have spoken to
you, that in Me you may
have peace. In the
world you will have
tribulation; but be of
good cheer, I have
overcome the world.”

17. Jesus Has Prevailed
John 19:30 NKJV So when
Jesus had received the sour
wine, He said, "It is finished!"
And bowing His head, He gave
up His spirit.

18. Jesus Has Prevailed
1 Corinthians 15:55-57 NKJV
(55) "O DEATH, WHERE IS
YOUR STING? O HADES,
WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY?"
(56) The sting of death is sin,
and the strength of sin is the
law. (57) But thanks be to
God, who gives us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.

19. A Slaughtered Lamb Remains Standing
Arnion – a little lamb
sphazō -- to slaughter or put to death with
violence (perfect tense)
NKJV “stood a lamb” – (perfect tense) better:
remains standing

20. A Slaughtered Lamb Remains Standing
Revelation 1:18 NKJV I am He who lives, and was
dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen.
And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

21. Worthy is the Lamb!!!
Revelation 5:8-14 NKJV Now when He had taken
the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-
four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having
a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are
the prayers of the saints. (9) And they sang a new
song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have
redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every
tribe and tongue and people and nation, (10) And
have made us kings and priests to our God; And we
shall

22. Worthy is the Lamb!!!
Revelation 5:8-14 continued reign on the earth."
(11) Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many
angels around the throne, the living creatures,
and the elders; and the number of them was ten
thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of
thousands, (12) saying with a loud voice:
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive
power and riches and wisdom, And strength and
honor and glory and blessing!" (13) And every
creature which is in heaven and on the earth and
under the earth and such as are in

23. Worthy is the Lamb!!!
Revelation 5:8-14 continued the sea, and all that
are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor
and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the
throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!" (14)
Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!" And
the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped
Him who lives forever and ever.

24. Prayers of the Saints
The 24 elders had golden bowls remaining full
(present tense)
The prayers of the saints:
Hebrews 13:15 NKJV Therefore by Him let us
continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that
is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Ephesians 2:18-19 NKJV For through Him we both
have access by one Spirit to the Father. (19) Now,
therefore, you are no longer strangers and
foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God,

25. Ephesians 3:12 NKJV in whom we have
boldness and access with confidence
through faith in Him.

26. Priests Purchased to Reign
Revelation 5:9-10 ASV And they sing a new song,
saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to
open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and
didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of
every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
(10) and madest them to be unto our God a
kingdom and priests; and they reign upon earth.
1 Cor. 6:20 NKJV (20) For you were bought at a
price; therefore glorify God in your body and in
your spirit, which are God's.

27. Priests Purchased to Reign
1 Peter 2:9-10 NKJV But you are a chosen
generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His
own special people, that you may proclaim the
praises of Him who called you out of darkness into
His marvelous light; (10) who once were not a
people but are now the people of God, who had
not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
1 Corinthians 15:25 NKJV (25) For He must reign
till He has put all enemies under His feet.

28. Praise to the Worthy Lamb
Revelation 5:13 NKJV 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, I heard saying:
"Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to
the Lamb, forever and ever!”

29. Praise to the Worthy Lamb
Philippians 2:8-11 NKJV (8) And being found in
appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and
became obedient to the point of death, even the
death of the cross. (9) Therefore God also has
highly exalted Him and given Him the name which
is above every name, (10) that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of
those on earth, and of those under the earth, (11)
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.