To get a good grasp of Revelation Chapters 4 and 5 we must first understand that John was taken in the spirit to the Lord’s Day which is the Seventh Trumpet and we can see this by looking at Revelation Chapter 1 verse 10. It is also important to understand that Revelation Chapters 4 and 5 correspond with the visions of Daniel in Daniel Chapter 7 verses 9 through 14.
For this study let’s go to Revelation Chapter 5 and see a unique vision of the past that was given to John on that day when he was taken, while in the spirit, aboard our Lord Jesus Christs apparent polished spectrum vehicle when making its descent to earth at the sounding of the seventh trumpet.
Revelation 5:1 KJVS
“And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.”
Here we see in verse 1 that John, being aboard our Lords vehicle at the sounding of the Seventh Trumpet was seeing a vision of the past and this vision given to John was of God the Father who is the ancient of days spoken about in Daniel Chapter 7 verse 13.
Daniel 7:13 KJVS
“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.”
This is a vision of what transpired in heaven about 2000 years ago.
Revelation 5:2 KJVS
“And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?”
Here in this vision of the past that we are also given through scripture, we see in the right hand of our Heavenly Father a book sealed with seven seals.
Revelation 5:3-4 KJVS
“And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. [4] And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.”
John wept during the Lord’s descent to earth because within this vision he was witnessing, it appeared to him that no one was found worthy to open up the seven seals of understanding.
Revelation 5:5 KJVS
“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”
However, there was One in this vision that was found worthy to open the seals of understanding, and the One who was found worthy is the Lamb that was slain just prior to His ascension to our Heavenly Fathers Throne. His ascension took place 40 days after His resurrection as we can see in Acts Chapter 1.
Revelation 5:6 KJVS
“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, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.”
It’s amazing to understand that John, at the seventh trumpet; after being told to come aboard our Lords vehicle (see Revelation Chapter 4) upon its descent to earth, was seeing, in the midst of our Lord’s Thone, a vision of when our Lord Jesus Christ ascended to the ancient of Days in Daniel Chapter 7 verse 13. Our Lord Jesus Christ having just been crucified and who just have resurrected, received all power in heaven and in earth as He said to His apostles in Matthew Chapter 28 verse 18. This power given to Him by God the Father are the seven horns that the Lamb had in this vision.
We also see within this vision; that John, the four beasts and the 24 elders were seeing, the Lamb having seven eyes. These Seven eyes are symbolic of the 7,000 Zadok who made a stand against Satan in the First World Age. These 7,000 Zadok are written about in Roman’s chapter 11 verses 1 through 5, and they have been brought forth throughout this second world age in each of their appointed generations: all the way down to the final remnant that are here throughout this final generation and will be here during the Five-Month Long Hour of Temptation.
The total 7000 Zadok, which includes these 24 elders, who are the 12 Apostles and 12 Patriarchs, were and are appointed to serve our Heavenly Father in the generations they lived in and we can see in our Heavenly Fathers Word that freewill was and is absent from all of them. With them not having freewill the Holy Spirit could use them at any time our Heavenly Fathers chooses. This predestined service is why they are the Seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Revelation 5:7-10 KJVS
“And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. [8] 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 odours, which are the prayers of saints. [9] And they sung a new song, saying, 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; [10] And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”
Here we see the four living creatures that protect and surround our Lords Throne upon His flagship and the 24 Elders, while witnessing this vision with John, fall down and worship our Lord Jesus Christ who was upon the Throne during His descent. They all together in this Revelation to John, praised our Lord; for in this vision, 2000 years ago, He took the book out of our Heavenly Fathers hand. He is the Lamb that is worthy because of His fulfillment of the first advent, and it was only after that fulfillment all seven seals of understanding were opened so the second advent which is our Lords return could also be fulfilled. It is my belief that the seven seals were opened by the Lamb who was slain during the ten-day interval which transpired between the 40th day of Christs ascension to our Heavenly Fathers Throne and the 50th day of Pentecost in which the 12 Apostles received the Promise of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem (Acts Chapter 2). How else would Paul, later in the New Testament, write about what will transpire before our Lords great and notable day of His return in 2nd Thessalonians Chapter 2?
Here also in Revelation Chapter 5 verses 7 through 8 we see the four beasts and the 24 elders also praising our Lord and Saviour in the midst of His Throne because He has made them unto God, kings and priests during the 1000 years of Christ Millennial reign. Of course, there is the rest of the 7000 Zadok and also others who will take part in the first resurrection that will make up our Lord Jesus Christ’s Millennial Priesthood during the 1000-year period which is our Lords Day. We can see this Priesthood written about in Revelation Chapter 20 verses 1-6 and we have gone over the specific makeup of this Priesthood in a previous study called Crown of Life.
Very important here to know as it is stated in 2nd Peter Chapter 3 verses 8 -9: one day with the Lord is 1000 years and our Lord is not slack concerning His Promise but is long suffering and not willing that any should perish but all come to repentance.
From the point that the Promise of the Holy Spirit was sent to the 12 Apostles up until the point when all things are fulfilled, the seven seals had to be unsealed and revealed to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear in other words those who understand. It is only through the seven seals that one can understand the correct Biblical timeframe and or sequence of events that will lead us up to the fulfillment of the second advent which is our Lord and Saviours return upon earth at the seventh trumpet. The fulfillment of the second advent will usher in eternity which is the third world age, and our Lords trusted servants who receive these seven seals will have their part in serving our Lord Jesus Christ in that fulfillment.
Revelation 5:11-12 KJVS
“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; [12] Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.”
Here we are seeing Christs Millennial reign at the Seventh Trumpet, which will include His complete Millennial Priesthood (compare verses 11 and 12 here with Daniel Chapter 7 verses 9 -12), during that great and notable day of our Lords return.
These kings and priests are the 7000 Zadok who will be able to approach Christ’s Throne during the 1000 years and there will be those of the Priesthood who cannot but will serve Lord at the Millennial gates. They all together will have their part in distributing our Lord Jesus Christs Millennial discipline from His Throne to those who will be in outer darkness throughout the 1000 years. It will be only through Christs Millenial discipline, if those in outer darkness choose to receive it, that one can make a stand against Satan when he will be released out of the bottomless pit, to deceive once more at the end of the 1000 years.
At the end of the 1000 years when our Lords refining fire of correction through His Priesthood is completed, Satan will be loosed to try those in outer darkness to see who will stay in line with that refining correction. Satan will be let loose to deceive, so they may take a stand, overcome, and take part in the second resurrection in which the second death, that is the lake of fire, will have no power. We can get a good handle on these Millennial events by reading in conjunction with Revelation Chapter 5 verses 11-12, Revelation Chapter 20, check it out!
Moving on in Revelation Chapter 5.
Revelation 5:13 KJVS
“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 honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”
Keeping in mind that John who was taken to the future in the spirit to the Lords Day and told to come aboard our Lords apparent spectrum vehicle during His descent to earth at the seventh trumpet, was at this point in verse 13 given a vision of eternity. This vision given to John will transpire after the great white throne judgment takes place (Revelation Chapter 20 verses 11 through 15) which is when the second advent of our Lord and Saviour is fulfilled, and when Satan and all things that offend are blotted out in the lake of fire, not to be remembered. John was seeing all who will be one in Christ as the Lambs wife, which will have overcome and gone forth into eternity to give praises of blessing, honor, glory and power unto Him who sittith upon the Throne and the Lamb who is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End (Revelation Chapter 1 verse 8 and Revelation Chapter 22 verse 6).
I’m sure here in the closing of Revelation Chapter 5 John was beholding a fantastic vision that will be fantastic time for all who will overcome and find themselves one with our Lord Jesus Christ in the Father with the Holy Spirit, the ancient of days; residing in eternity the third world age to come.
Revelation 5:14 KJVS
“And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.”
The End.
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