In Revelation 5, John describes a heavenly vision featuring a seven-sealed scroll held by the one on the throne, which no one in heaven, earth, or under the earth could open. John laments the inability to access the scroll until the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, symbolizing Jesus, is identified as worthy to open it. The chapter culminates in the exaltation of the Lamb, with diverse creatures from heaven and earth praising Him for redemption and His sovereignty.

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SECTION OUTLINE FIVE (REVELATION 5)
John continues his description of his heavenly vision. There is a seven-
sealed scroll held by someone.
I. THE OBSERVATION (5:1): John sees a seven-sealed scroll in
the right hand of the one who sat on the throne.
The same individual referred to in Rev 4:3 is on the throne
The one holding the scroll has sealed it with His seal. The
seal protects the document from being opened and read
by anyone it wasn’t addressed to.
Ezekiel 2:9-10 info provided to Ezekiel by a scroll
Is 29:11 Isaiah encountered sealed info
Dan 8:26 Daniel also
Dan12:4 Daniel again
II. THE PROCLAMATION (5:2): A strong messenger asks if anyone
is able to break the seals and open the scroll.
He uses the word “worthy” or “deserving” to do so. The
sealer of the document must have specified what was
worthy or deserving and the seal protected the document.
III. THE INVESTIGATION (5:3): An unsuccessful threefold search is
made.
A. In heaven (5:3a)
B. On earth (5:3b)
C. Under the earth (5:3c)
The search is for a man. None is found to break the seal,
open the scroll and announce what it said.
III. THE LAMENTATION (5:4): John weeps over this. Why was he
weeping?
John knew there was important information in the scroll
and now knew there was no one who could access it. He
knew that scrolls were written on both sides of the

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parchment even though the outside of this one where the
seal was had no writing on it.
IV. THE CONSOLATION (5:5c): One of the elders identifies the
lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David is indeed worthy
to do this.
The word translated “prevailed” (#3528) here should be
“overcome” to agree with what Jesus said He did in
John 16:33 I have overcome (#3528) the world.
Gen 49:9-10 Judah is a lion’s whelp
Heb 7:14 our Lord sprang out of Judah
Is 11:1&10 a rod out of the stem of Jesse ..a Branch ..a
root of Jesse
Rom 1:3 …the seed of David
Rom 15:12 ..a root of Jesse
VI. THE MANIFESTATION (5:5a-5b, 6-7): John sees a Lamb standing
as it had been slain, in the midst of the throne, the 4 creatures
and the elders.
How else is He described?
He has seven horns – Lk 1:69 a horn of salvation in the house
of David; Power to save
1 Sam 2:10 exalt the horn of His anointed;
2 Sam 22:3 the horn of my salvation;
Ps 18:2 the horn of my salvation;
Ps 122:17-18 the horn of David;
And seven eyes – All seeing
2 Chron 16:9 the eyes of the Lord run too and fro in all the
earth;
Zech 3:8-10 the Branch…upon one stone seven eyes;
Zech 4:10 with those seven…the eyes of the Lord
Which are the seven spirits of God -
Rev 1:4 from the seven spirits which are before His
throne;

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Rev 3:1 He which hath the seven spirits of God;
Heb 1:13-14 13 And unto which of the messengers said
He ever, 'Sit at My right hand, till I may make thine
enemies thy footstool?'14 are they not all spirits of
service — for ministration being sent forth because of
those about to inherit salvation? YLT
A. Who is He? (5:5a-b, 6)
1. He is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah (5:5a-b).
Gen 49:9 Judah is a lions whelp
2. He is called a Lamb (5:6).
Is 53:7-8…as a lamb to the slaughter.
John 1:29 & 36 Behold the lamb of God
Acts 8:32 ..like a lamb dumb
1 Pet 1:19-20 ..foreordained before the foundation
B. What he does (5:7): He takes the scroll from the right hand
of the enthroned one. Who is this?
The enthroned one is God the Father
Jesus is who took the book
Acts 2:32-33 at God’s right hand
Acts 5:31 exalted with His right hand
1 Peter 3:22 ..is on the right hand of God
VII.THE SUPPLICATION (5:8): The twenty-four elders and 4
creatures fall down before the Lamb, holding gold bowls filled
with the prayers of the saints.
The 24 elders and the 4 creatures fall down
Phil 2:10 ..every knee should bow … in heaven
Heb 1:6 ..let all the messengers of God worship
Him
They all had harps - Strong’s #2788 kithara – a lyre or
harp
1 Cor 14:7 pipe or harp
Rev 14:2 a voice from heaven…voice of harpers
harping with their harps
Rev 15:2 having the harps of God

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VIII. THE EXALTATION (5:9-14)
A. The song (5:9-10,12,13d-14): The lyrics praise the Lamb for
what He did to redeem the saints to God and what they
became.
What had He done?
He was slain
He redeemed them – purchased, bought
By His blood
Hos 1:10 ye are not My people…ye are the sons of the
living God
Rom 9:26 fulfillment of the above
1 Pet 2:10 in time past were not a people
Who is this? Jesus Christ
1 Cor 7:23 – bought with a price
Heb 9:12 – by His own blood
2 Pet 2:1 – denying the Lord who bought them
How can you be sure?
1 Pet 1:18-19 – Christ specified
They became kings and priests on the earth
Kings
1 Tim 6:15 King of kings
Rom 8:17 joint heirs reigning with Him
Priests
Ex 19:5-6 God told Moses to tell the people
1 Pet 2:5 a spiritual house, holy priesthood – Rev 1:6
Rev 20:6 they shall be priests of God and reign
Rev 22:5 they shall reign forever and ever
B. The singers (5:11-14)
1. Their diversity (5:11)
a. All of heaven's messengers (5:11a & b)
1 Kings 22:19 what Micaiah saw
Rev 7:11 all the messengers and the elders and the
4 creatures

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100 million and thousands of thousands
With a loud voice they specify what the Lamb was
worthy to receive
Matt 28:18 all power
John 3:35 the Father loveth the Son and hath
given all things into His hand
1 Tim 1:17 to the King eternal…honor and glory
2. Their universality (5:13-14)
a. Every creature in heaven (5:13a)
Ps 148:1-2 Praise ye Him all ye angels and host
b. Every creature on earth (5:13b)
Ps 148:7-10 Praise ye the Lord from the earth
c. Every creature under the earth (5:13c)
Phil 2:10 things in heaven, in earth, under the
earth
The 4 creatures say Amen and the 24 elders fall
down and worship Him