Who Is Worthy To Open The
Scroll? -The
Heavenly Headquarters (2)
Revelation 5
Key vs. 5:2 “And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a
loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?’"
- Read vs. 1-4. What does God hold in his right hand? (1)
What is written on the scroll and why is it sealed with seven seals? (4:1,1:19) What does it show about God’s sovereignty over human history? How does John react
when no one is found worthy to open it? (4)
- Read vs. 5-6. Who is worthy to open the scroll? (5) What
do the names of Jesus signify about himself? How did Jesus triumph over
his enemy and become worthy? (6,9b,Heb2:14) What does it signify that
Jesus has seven horns and seven eyes? (6)
- Read vs. 7-10. As the Lord has taken the scroll, how do
the four living creatures and twenty-four elders respond? (8,9) What does
it signify about our prayer that they are holding golden bowls full of
incense? (6:10,8:4) According to their new song, what did Jesus do to
enable us to reign with him? (9,10)
- Read vs. 11-14. How do the angels sing in chorus with the
four living creatures and twenty-four elders? (11,12) How many angels join
in this chorus? How do all creations participate in singing? (13) How do
you feel when you hear the grand orchestra played in heaven?
- In summary, think about the Lord Jesus who is about to
open the scroll. How would he execute his plan one by one? Who is his
arch-enemy to be destroyed? (12:9, 20:10) How would it encourage his
believers who go through the tribulation?