Worthy is the Lamb - Revelation 5

In chapter four, John’s focus was on the one who sat on the throne, God the Father. Here in chapter five he turns his attention to the scroll which is in the hand of the Father. When the mighty angel asked who was worthy to open the scroll and read it, no one in heaven, in earth, or under the earth was worthy. The scroll contains God’s title deed for the earth - both His wrath and plan for redemption. Judgment and redemption is of the Lord only, because Jesus alone suffered, died, was buried and rose again for our sins. He is worthy to bring righteous judgment upon unbelievers and to redeem the believers.