Chapter 5:7-14 Session 2

T L S The Title Deed to the Universe The Secret Chapter 5:7-14 Session 2 Scroll August 8, 2009

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Ox Man Eagle Lion

A Model? The camp of Israel in the desert was a model of the throne room, with the four faces surrounding the throne – the place that efei said He would dwell!

Review • Papyrus • Book of Ruth • Kinsman Redeemer/Goel • Kinsman • Able • Willing • Assumed all obligations of beneficiary • Jeremiah 32 – the field in Anathoth

Review ta • The Seven Sealed Scroll • The Question of Worthiness • John “wept much” • Literally means “sobbed convulsively” • The Lamb • As It had been slain… • Isaiah 52:14 – marred more than any man • Revelation 1:7 – every eye shall see Him • Zechariah 12:10 – they shall look upon me whom they have pierced

Zechariah 12:10 Review • And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Zechariah 12:10 Review • And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. • …and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced…

Zechariah 12:10 Review ta …and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced…

The Seven Sealed Revelation 5 Scroll

And one of the elders saith unto me, “Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. “ 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. Revelation 5:5,6

The Lamb • “Seven horns”: • Symbol of power Deuteronomy 22:17; 1 Kings 22:11; Zechariah 1:18; Psalm 75:4. • Also, honor 1 Samuel 2;1-10; Psalm 89:17, 24; 112:9, 10; 148:14 • “Seven Eyes”: • Seven Spirits of God Zechariah 3:8,9; 4:10 Note: He is to reign from Mt. Zion (Jerusalem) Cf. Ps 2:6

Yeshua Ha MashiachJesus, the Messiah • Lion: Jacob’s final blessing on his sons: Genesis 49:8-10 (cf. Hosea 5:14; Hebrews 7:14 • Root of David: Isaiah 11:1, 10; Jeremiah 23:5, 6; Romans 15:12; Revelation 22:16; Matthew 1:1 • He was the result of David’s line, yet He was the one who brought David (and the line) into existence! He used this paradox to baffle the Pharisees Matthew 22:41-46 • In God’s covenant with David, his line was to rule over all the whole earth2 Samuel1 7; Psalm 2:8 • This was confirmed to Mary Luke 1:33

Pilate’s Epitaph And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, “Jesus Of Nazareth The King Of The Jews.” This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. John 19:19,20

Pilate’s Epitaph Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, “Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.” Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.” John 19:21,22

Pilate’s Epitaph HaYehudimv MelechHaNazareiYeshua The Jews the King of of Nazareth Jesus

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 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. Revelation 5:7,8

He Who Took the Book “He who moved at first to create, now moves to restore. . . . The Lamb Becomes a Lion . . . in the scene before us Christ is not on the Father’s throne; the age of His intercession has come to a close. We shall see Him acting in an entirely new character. . . .” Donald Grey Barnhouse, Revelation (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1971), 98, 100

He Who Took the Book • Ever since the cross, where the cost of sin was paid in full, justice has slept due to grace. With the Lamb’s taking of the scroll, the events of history take a turn toward the impending redemption of all that is God’s from the dominion of Satan and sin • Once the Lamb rises from the right hand of the Father to take the scroll, the die is cast and the program leading to the redemption of the created order moves now in rapid succession

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 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. Revelation 5:7,8

Odours/Incense • In the hour of incense when people were praying the angel of the Lord appeared to Zacharias announcing the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:10) • The prayers of the saints will find their fulfillment in the events to come (Rev 19:1-2) • Later, similar bowls will contain the wrath of God (Rev 15:7)

Odours/Incense • Prior to the sounding of the seven trumpets, an angel offers the prayers of the saints with incense on an altar before God. He then exchanges the contents of the censer for fire from the altar and throws it to the earth resulting in "thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake" -- all sounds of impending judgment (Rev 8:3-5)

Odours/Incense • The continual cries of God's elect throughout history are like the fragrance of incense which rises to God (Psalm 141:1-2) • "And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?" (Luke 18:7) • Malachi spoke of a time when incense would be offered to God, not just in the Temple, but across the entire world

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; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Revelation 5:9,10

Seven Possessions 1) PowerHe is not one who can dream and never realize; plan but never achieve. He is able Matthew 28:18; 1 Corinthians 1:24; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:3; Mark 5:1-20, 25-29, 35-43 2) RichesThere is no claim on Him which He cannot satisfy, no promise He cannot carry out 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 3:8 3) WisdomBoth secrets and practical knowledge 1 Corinthians 1:24; James 1:5

Seven Possessions 4) Strengthwhich can even disarm the powers of evil and overthrow Satan Psalm 24:8; Matthew 12:29; Luke 11:22 5) Honorbefore whom every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord indeed Philippians 2:11; Psalm 8:5: 104:1; cf. Hebrews 2:7, 9 6) Glorywhich is His aloneJohn 1:14; 2:11; 11:4, 40; 17:5, 24 7) Blessingthe inevitable climax of it all: He pours this all out of us — you and me Psalm 103:1-2

Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:5b,6

By thy Blood • A bloodless gospel is no gospel • Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin • The redeemed of this age are " the church of God which He purchased with His own blood“ (Acts 20:28) • Redemption provides for the forgiveness of sin--that which separates man from God--and was made possible "through His blood“ (Col 1:14) • This is the reason why Messiah’s blood is said to be "precious" (1Pe 1:19)

Every Kindred, Tongue, People, and Nation • John is told to prophesy about many "peoples, nations, tongues, and kings" (Rev 10:11) • The earth dwellers, who rejoice over the death of the two witnesses, represent the "peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations" (Rev 11:9) • The Antichrist is granted authority over "every tribe, tongue, and nation" (Rev 13:7)

Every Kindred, Tongue, People, and Nation • The gospel is preached by an angel to "every nation, tribe, tongue, and people" (Rev 14:6) • The waters upon which the harlot sits "are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues" (Rev 17:1, Rev 17:15) • The work of the Church is to reach these global peoples with the message of the gospel (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15) and results in a global harvest of incredible diversity

Kings and Priests • "Though believers are currently viewed as a royal priesthood (1st Peter 2:5, 1st Peter 2:9; cf. Exodus 19:6), this is only preliminary to the fullness of the way they will function alongside Christ in the Millennial Kingdom.“Robert L. Thomas, Revelation 1-7 (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992)

We Shall Reign on the Earth • The saints will be given power over the nations and will co-rule with Christ (Rev 2:26-27) • They will sit with Him on His throne (Rev 3:21) • They shall reign (future tense) on the earth in fulfillment of the familiar petition within the "Lord's Prayer": Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Mat 6:10) • This occurs at the Millennial Kingdom following His appearing (2nd Timothy 4:1; Rev 20:4-6) • The psalm writer said, "those who wait on the LORD, they shall inherit the earth“ (Psalm 37:9)

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; 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.” Revelation 5:11,12

Power, Honor, and Glory • The same three which were earlier given to the Father in worship (Rev 4:10-11) are now given to the Lamb • Yet, Scripture records that God will not give His glory to another (Isa 42:8; Isa 48:11) • Jesus taught, "that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him” (John 5:23)

Power, Honor, and Glory • Thus He prayed, "And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was" (John 17:5) • Jesus frequently received worship at His First Coming (Matthew 2:2; 14:33; 15:25; 28:9; 28:17; Mark 5:6; Luke 24:52; John 9:38; 20:28) What greater statement of divinity could Messiah have made than this?

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.” And the four beasts said, “Amen.” And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. Revelation 5:13,14

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11

Under the Earth • May refer to those in Hades: both demons in the bottomless pit (Luke 8:31; Rev 9:1-2; 9:11; 11:7; 17:8) and the unsaved dead who await final judgment (Rev 20:13) • Whether visible (the material realm) or invisible (the spiritual realm), all is dependent for existence every moment upon the favor and will of God

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.” And the four beasts said, “Amen.” And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. Revelation 5:13,14

Coming Sessions • So now the “fireworks” begin: • Chapters 6 thru 19 are a detailing of the traumatic events of the most documented period in both the Old and New Testaments:The “Seventieth Week” of Daniel

For the Next Sessions • Read Daniel 9 • Outline the “70 weeks” Daniel 9:24-27 (Supplemental Background as the key to understanding the “last days”)

The Results Cross of the

The Results of the Cross 1) It was a sacrificialdeath; it had purpose in it It was not an accident of history (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) 2) It was an emancipatingdeath: He gave His life a ransom (lutron) freeing us from the bondage of sin (Mark 10:45; 1st Timothy 2:6; Galatians 3:13; 1st Peter 1:19; 1st Corinthians 6:20; 7:23) 3) It was universalin its benefits: for every tribe, tongue, people and race ( 1st John 3:16, et al)

Chapter 5:7-14 Session 2