Revelation 5


Revelation 5 is the fifth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. This chapter contains the inaugural vision of the lamb on the throne in heaven.

Text

The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 14 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are among others:
  • Papyrus 115
  • Codex Sinaiticus
  • Codex Alexandrinus

    Old Testament references

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    Verse 1

The sealed scroll or book is introduced, which will be unsealed step by step in chapter 6 and finally opened with the breach of the seventh seal in. "The idea of the book in which the decrees of the Divine government appear written occurs already in and in ". Only Jesus, the Lamb is proven worthy to open the scroll which contains 'God's secret plan for the coming of his kingdom on earth'.

Verse 5

Cross reference: Isaiah 11:10

Verse 6

The Lamb appeared to be Slain
Look the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the Cosmos/World..John 1:29
Was wounded by US to forever wear those scars…Zec 13:6
The seven Horns
Reflecting the perfection of Power He had/has…Lam 2:3
The seven Eyes
The perfection of the spiritual eyesight/wisdom of our Lord who is the ONLY ONE that can loose the seals because He gained victory for US and the Spirit of God was upon Him…Luke 4:18

Verse 11

Verse 12

Verse 13

Verse 14

Uses

Music

The King James Version of verses 9 and 12–14 from this chapter is cited as texts in the English-language oratorio "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel.