WORTHY IS THE LAMB
Revelation 4:1 – 5:14
Key verse 5:12
* THE THRONE IN HEAVEN (4:1-11)
1. How does the revelation of the kingdom of God begin? (1; 1:10, 19) How does John describe the one who sat on the throne and the surroundings of the throne? (2-11; Matt 19:28) What do each of these visions teach us about God? (8b; Ezek 1:5-25)
2. What is the meaning of the descriptions of the four living creatures and the 24 elders? (3-8a; Isa 6:3) How and with what insight did they worship God? Why is he alone worthy of such worship? Why does God show John and us his heavenly throne first?
*THE LAMB, THE ONLY WORTHY WHO FULFILLS GOD’S COUNCIL (5:1-14)
3. What does it teach us about God that he holds the sealed scroll in his right hand? (1; 1:19; 4:1) What is the meaning of the sealed scroll? Who was going to open this sealed scroll? (5-7; Gen 49:9.10) What do the expressions “Lion of the tribe of Judah” and “Lamb, who was slain” say about Jesus? How was the lamb worthy to open the scroll? (6:9b; Isa 53:4-6; Rom 5:8; John 16:33) What does it mean that the lamb took the scroll?
4. How did the four creatures and the 24 elders worship the Lamb? Why is the
Lamb’s work of salvation through his blood a new song? (8-10; Isa 40:31; Gal 3:13) Why and how did the thousands of angels praise the Lamb? (11-12) What attributes were assigned to the lamb and why? (13-14) How can we endure all persecutions and be true overcomers?