Revelation 5 Flashcards
What is the title of this chapter ?
The scroll sealed with 7 seals
What are the sections of this chapter ?
I/ The scroll sealed with 7 seals, and the 7 horns and 7 eyes. (v1-7)
II/ The prayer of the saints and the new song (v8-14)
What is the sealed scroll in the right hand of the one sitting on the throne ? (2 definitions)
The book of Revelation that is hidden in parables.
The mystery of God that has to be fulfilled (the secrets of the KoH)
Why was the scroll sealed ?
Because the spirits of the 7 lamps left the 7 messengers.
Why is John weeping ? What is the result of the book remaining sealed ?
God’s hope and the salvation of humanity cannot fulfill.
The 7 seals can be opened because Jesus overcame (the Devil). Why ? Give 2 references and a short explanation.
Jn 16:33, Eph 2:2
Jesus fufilled all that needed to be fulfilled in the OT. Similarly, at the SC, he is able to fulfill the prophecies (= to open the seals).
What is the sealed scroll in Rv 5 sealed with ?
With parables and the 7 seals.
What are the 7 eyes ? Give reference verses.
The 7 spirits of God.
Rv 4:5, 1 Pt 2:4, Zech 3:9
What are the 7 horns ?
7 people (of authority) who belong to Jesus. They are those who are newly raised as 7 people of duty to judge the 7 stars that betrayed (Cf. Rv 2:5)
Give the meaning of the harp, incense, golden bowl, incense smoke, and new song (with verses) ?
Harps: the Bible (Mt 11:17, Rv 14:2)
Incense: the prayer of the saints (Rv 5:8)
Golden bowl: person (Ac 9:15)
Incense smoke: sound of the saints’ prayers being lifted up to God (Rv 8:3-4)
New song: gospel of Revelation’s fulfillment
What are “every tribe, language, people, and nation” ?
Those captive under sin (Rv 10:11).
What does it mean to become God’s KdP and reign on the earth as kings ? What is the reality of these priests ?
To become God’s priests to govern the church.
The 144000, the sealed 12 tribes of NSI that have learned the promised theology.
