The Lamb Takes the Book Revelation 5:7

John the apostle “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 in chapter five and verse six of Revelation John shared how the Lamb “came and took the book” where we read:

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

The verse reads, “And he came and took the book out of the right hand ...” John began with the words, “and he came” which means “and the Lamb arose and established himself” “and took” which means “and claimed, procured, lay hold of and apprehended” “the book” which refers to “the written document or scroll” “out of the right hand” or “from the right hand of honor and authority”. John saw the “Lamb that was slain” “lay hold of” the “scroll” in God's right hand.

The verse continued, “... of him that sat upon the throne.” John continued with the words, “of him” which means “of the One, God” “that sat” which refers to “who was seated, fixed and established” “upon the throne” or “on the chair of state which has a footstool and hence power belonging to Christ”. John watched as the “Lamb” retrieved the “scroll” from God who was sitting upon His “throne”.

When we consider John's words in this verse, we think about this wonderful scene in heaven where the “slain Lamb” is able to receive the “scroll” or “title deed” to the earth from the “right hand” of God. The clarion call was made for anyone to take this scroll, read it and look upon it, and no one was found until this “slaughtered Lamb” which represents Jesus. God's Son Jesus was the only One found “worthy” to take hold of this “scroll” because He paid the penalty of death on the cross for the sins of the world, and when He was resurrected from the dead, death was defeated and He obtained the lawful right to the “earth's deed”. Now all who receive Him as “Savior and Lord” shall receive salvation and the promise of “eternal life” with God. May all who read these words understand the significance of this “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”. (See John 1:29)

Next time John shares what happened when the Lamb “had taken the book”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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