Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 5

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Revelation 5 . 1 , The book sealed with seven seals , Revelation 5 . 9 , which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open; Revelation 5 . 12 , Therefore the elders praise him , and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.

Revelation 5:1

Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

Revelation 5:1 · BSB

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Revelation 5:2

And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

Revelation 5:2 · BSB

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Revelation 5:3

But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.

Revelation 5:3 · BSB

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Revelation 5:4

And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.

Revelation 5:4 · BSB

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Revelation 5:5

Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals."

Revelation 5:5 · BSB

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Revelation 5:6

Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Revelation 5:6 · BSB

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An emblematical representation of our Saviour's high priesthood

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As a horn is the emblem of power , and seven the number of perfection , the seven horns may denote the almighty power of Jesus Christ

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His infinite knowledge and wisdom; and especially "the treasures of wisdom" laid up in him , to be communicated to the Church by "the seven spirits of God" , i.e. , the Holy Spirit

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Revelation 5:7

And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.

Revelation 5:7 · BSB

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Revelation 5:8

When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Revelation 5:8 · BSB

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odours or incense

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song: "Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Revelation 5:9 · BSB

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Revelation 5:10

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth."

Revelation 5:10 · BSB

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Revelation 5:11

Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

Revelation 5:11 · BSB

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Revelation 5:12

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

Revelation 5:12 · BSB

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Revelation 5:13

And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”

Revelation 5:13 · BSB

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Revelation 5:14

And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Revelation 5:14 · BSB

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web42 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Revelation 5:10 → Daniel 7:22, 27, Revelation 5:10 → Exodus 19:6, Revelation 5:11 → Daniel 7:10, Revelation 5:11-14 → Daniel 7:14, Revelation 5:5 → Genesis 49:9, Revelation 5:5 → Isaiah 11:1, 10, Revelation 5:6 → Exodus 12:3, Revelation 5:6 → Isaiah 53:7, Revelation 5:6 → Zechariah 3:9
Echoes Revelation 5:12 → Isaiah 53:7, Revelation 5:5-10 → Zechariah 6:12-13, Revelation 5:6 → Isaiah 11:2, Revelation 5:6 → Zechariah 12:10, Revelation 5:9-10 → Genesis 1:28
Trajectories
Altar of Incense (Christ's Intercession), Boaz (Kinsman-Redeemer), Brazen Altar (Place of Sacrifice), Church as Israel (New Covenant People), David (The King After God's Own Heart), Davidic Kingdom (Messianic Reign), Garden Commission (Extending Sacred Space), Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations), Isaiah (Suffering Servant Messenger), Judah's Scepter (Until Shiloh Comes), Kingdom of Priests and Holy Nation, Levites (Substitutionary Service), Meat-Offering (Tribute and Thanksgiving), Passover (Christ Our Passover Lamb), Pleasing Aroma (Divine Acceptance and Propitiation), Rahab and Jericho (Faith Saves Gentiles), Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory), Righteous Branch (Messianic Sprout), Sacrificial System (Christ Our Sacrifice), Samuel (Prophet-Priest-Judge), Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring), Suffering Servant (Vicarious Atonement), Wisdom and Foolishness of the Cross, The Singing Sufferer (Christ the Choir Master)
Longitudinal Themes
Sacrifice and Atonement, Wisdom
Chiasms
Shaped Revelation 4:9–5:14, Revelation 5:1–5
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