Revelation 5

Welcome to The Safe Space! Where we last left off in the Bible, John was taken into the throne room of heaven, where he saw the glory of God surrounded by heavenly beings and twenty-four elders. Their worship declared that God alone is worthy of all glory, honor, and power because He created everything. Now, a mysterious scroll appears, and the question of who is worthy to open it sets the entire heavenly scene into motion. John sees the One seated on the throne holding a scroll written on both sides and sealed with seven seals. A mighty angel calls out with a loud voice, asking who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll. But no one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth is found worthy. John begins to weep bitterly because no one can open the scroll or reveal what is inside. Then one of the twenty-four elders tells him not to weep. The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne, has conquered and is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals. But when John looks, he does not see a lion. Instead, standing near the throne is a Lamb that looks as though it had been slaughtered. The Lamb has seven horns and seven eyes, representing the sevenfold Spirit of God sent throughout the earth. The Lamb steps forward and takes the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. Immediately, heaven erupts in worship. The four living beings and twenty-four elders fall before the Lamb, each holding a harp and golden bowls filled with incense—the prayers of God’s people. They sing a new song, declaring that the Lamb is worthy to take the scroll and break its seals because He was slaughtered and, by His blood, purchased people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation. He has made them a kingdom of priests who will reign on the earth. Then the sound grows even greater. John hears the voices of countless angels surrounding the throne, the living beings, and the elders. Their number is beyond counting. Together, they proclaim the worthiness of the Lamb who was slaughtered, declaring that He deserves power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing. Then every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea joins the chorus. Praise rises to the One seated on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever. The four living beings answer, “Amen,” and the elders fall down and worship. The scroll that no one could open has finally found the One worthy to take it. The Lamb has conquered—and the heavenly throne room now stands ready for what comes next. Verse of the Day: Deuteronomy 32:3-4 I will proclaim the name of the LORD; how glorious is our God! He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is! Question of the Day: In what situations are you finding it difficult to wait for God's judgement?