This is not just a description, but a revelation of God's plan.

5 Extremely important segments.

1. The scroll with 7 seals
Rev. 5:1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
- Ezekiel 2:9-10

2. Who is worthy?
Revelation 5:2-5 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals? And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, had conquered, so that He can open the scroll and its seven seals."

Genesis 49:8-10
Isaiah 11:1, 10

3. The Lion/The Root...The Lamb...Jesus!
Revelation 5:6-7 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne.

Isaiah 11:2
Isaiah 53
John 5:22-23

4. The new song
Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,

2 Corinthians 5:21

Revelation 5:10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.

5. Universal Worship!
Revelation 5:11-14 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!" And the four living creatures said, "Amen!" and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Isaiah 45:22-23
Philippians 2:5-11

So What?
1. It's all about Jesus... the whole Bible.
2. That understanding brings songs of worship from the depths of our souls.

Discussion Questions
1) How does the vision in Revelation 5 give you a greater vision for who God is?
2) What caused John’s weeping?
3) What do the titles of Lion of Judah and Root of David mean? Why are they included here?
4) What circumstances in your life do you need to reframe by gazing at the lion who triumphed as a slain lamb?
5) Why does the song shift to a new song of worship?
6) What evidence do we have from this passage that God makes no distinction between races or ethnic groups?
7) How can we serve God as priests?
8) Do you look forward to the scroll being opened?