Who is Worthy? The Lamb upon the Throne

Reformed Baptist Church of Kansas City

After survey of the whole "vision of the throne" of Rev 4-5, and then preaching Rev 4 in more detail, we now cover Rev 5 to rejoice and be strengthened by the Lion who is a Lamb slain and worthy to open and enact the scroll of God's plans of redemption, judgment, and consummation.-Revelation 5 – Who is Worthy? The Lamb on the ThroneIntroduction---A. Context of Revelation 4-5 (Beale)---B. Context of OT Prophecy (Daniel, Ezekiel)---C. Context of Revelation I. Who is Worthy? (vv1-4)---A. The Scroll (vv1-3)---B. The Sorrow (v4)II. He is Worthy! (vv5-7)---A. The Lion (v5)------(Lion from Judah, Root & Branch of Jesse, Who Overcame)---B. The Lamb (vv6-7)III. Worship of the Worthy Ones (vv8-14)---A. Elders and Creatures (vv8-10)---B. Joined by Angels (vv11-12)---C. Joined by All Creation (vv13-14)