Revelation 5

Revelation 5:1

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.

And I saw, as it were a roll or book of the great mysteries of the decrees and counsels of God, in the hand of God the Father, who sat upon the throne; and it was written on both sides, both within and without, to shew that universal providence of God, which is in and over all events and actions: and, to signify the secrecy and firmness of his said decrees, it was sealed on the backside with seven seals.

Revelation 5:2

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

And, as the angels of God are desirous to look into those great mysteries of God’s will which concern the good of his Church, I saw a mighty and glorious angel, proclaiming with a loud voice, an implication of the difficulty and merit of that wonderful action, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

Revelation 5:3

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

And there was no finite creature, either in heaven or earth, that was able to unfold those great and wonderful mysteries, which were contained in that roll of God’s eternal decree.

Revelation 5:5

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.

And one of those glorious persons, which represented the Patriarchs and Prophets, &c. before the throne, said unto me, Be not discomforted, for that thou hearest not of any angel or man, that is able to unfold and disclose these mysteries; for, behold, He, that is God and Man, Christ Jesus, who is the King and powerful Ruler of his Church, of the tribe of Juda, of the seed of David according to the flesh, hath prevailed to reveal and manifest these great secrets, which have been hitherto close sealed up, in the counsel of God.

Revelation 5:6

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.

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne of God, and amidst his Angels and Saints, stood the Son of God, Christ Jesus: who, as he is a Lion, for his courage and power; so is he also a Lamb, for his meekness and innocence, as also in respect of that his sacrifice for man’s redemption, being for that cause represented in the blood which was shed by him: and this holy and glorious Lamb, in signification of all power and might put upon him by his Father, had seven horns, importing his forcible means to be revenged of his enemies; and, to imply his most perfect and absolute knowledge, had seven eyes, which are the infinite graces of that Spirit, which was given him, not by measure, and by him communicated to his Church upon earth.

Revelation 5:7

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

And he, as Mediator betwixt God and man, came and received the full notice of the great and secret counsels of God concerning his Church.

Revelation 5:10

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

See 1 Peter ii. 9. And we shall reign and triumph over our enemies, which are on the earth.

Revelation 5:11

And the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands.

And there was an innumerable number of Angels and Saints, which joined together, in magnifying the praise of Christ their Saviour.