Contents (not
sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture): Where? Who?
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1
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Then I saw in rt hand of Him on throne scroll w/writing
both sides & sealed w/7 seals.
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2
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2
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I saw mighty angel proclaiming in loud voice: Who worthy
brk seals/open scroll?
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3
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3
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But no one in hvn/on earth/under earth could open scroll
or even look inside.
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4
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4
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I wept bec no one found worthy to open scroll or look
inside.
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5
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5
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1 of elders said: Don’t weep! Lion o Judah/Root o Dvd triumphed, able
open scroll/7 seals
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6
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6a
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I saw Lamb looking slain, std @ ctr of throne, encircled
by 4 creatures/elders.
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7
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6b
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Lamb had 7 horns & 7 eyes which are 7 spirits of G
sent into all earth.
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8
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7
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He took scroll from rt hand of Him on throne.
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8a
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When he’d taken it, 4 crtrs/24 elds fell dn b4 Lamb.
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10
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8b
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ea had harp, holding gold bowls of incense (prayers of G’s
ppl).
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11
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9
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Nu song: U wrthy take scroll/open bec slain, ur blod purch
pers evry tribe/tong/ppl/nation
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12
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10
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U made them a kingdom & priests to serve G & they
will reign on earth.
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13
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11
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I looked/heard many angels, 1000s upon 1000s, 10000x10000,
encirc throne/crtrs/elds.
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14
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12
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In loud voice they: Wrthy is Lamb who slain 2 rec
pwr/wealth/wisdm/strgth/hon/glry/prs!
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13
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Thn I hrd evry crtr hvn/earth/sea: to Him on throne &
Lamb be prs/hon/glry/pwr forever!
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14
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4 crtrs: Amen, and elds fell down/worshiped.
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Divisions (run-on
sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture):
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1-5
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The Lion of Judah is worthy to open the scroll with seven
seals
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Principle:
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Jesus, the Lion of Judah, is worthy to judge mankind.
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6-14
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The Lamb that had been slain takes the scroll and every
creature in heaven worships Him
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Principle:
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Jesus, the Lamb that was slain, is worthy to judge mankind
and receive praise.
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Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure):
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The Lion and Lamb is worthy to open the scroll.
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Aim:
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TCMATK Jesus is both the Lion of Judah AND the Lamb that
was slain and to be confident in their eternal future regarding the coming
judgment.
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Application:
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What do you think is significant about the scroll that
someone needed to be worthy to open it?
Why do you think John wept because no one was found worthy
to open the scroll?
What does the name “Lion of Judah” mean to you? What significance is the name “Root of
David”? What do each of these names
teach you about Jesus and how will this change your behavior?
How did the Lion of Judah and the Root of David triumph?
What does it mean to you that this triumph qualifies the
One worthy to open the scroll?
In what way do you find only the Lion of Judah being
worthy to open the scroll and seven seals to be encouraging or disconcerting?
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How does the picture of the throne in v. 6 differ from the
picture of the throne in ch. 4?
How are the seven Spirits of God sent into all the earth?
How can the Lamb take the scroll when it was determined
that only the Lion of Judah (the Root of David) was worthy to open the scroll
and the seals?
How do the 4 living creatures and 24 elders react to the
Lamb taking the scroll? What does this
tell you about the Lamb?
What are the creatures and elders holding? Why do you think they’re holding them?
What does the new song say about the Lamb? How will this change your worship this
week?
What is your reaction to the angels in vv. 11-12? What do they say? How does this scene enhance your idea of
worship?
Who speaks in v. 13?
What do they say? To Whom? What word of worship would you speak to
their audience?
Which part of the worship in heaven impacts you most? Why?
How will it change how you worship?
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