December 14

And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” ~ Revelation 5:5

God wants people to pray sincere prayers in a humble manner. People should put their trust in him when they pray. They should pray for the things that he wants them to have. Their prayers should respect God and they should give him honour. They should believe that God will hear and answer their prayer. Such are the prayers that please God. These prayers show genuine love for God and a sincere desire to obey him.

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 5:8

Jonah 1:1-4:11
Revelation 5:1-14
Psalm 133:1-3
Proverbs 29:26-27

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New Testament: Revelation 5:1-14

Summary: The Scroll and the Lamb

Revelation chapter 5

5:1 – The scroll with 7 seals
5:2-3 – Who can open the scroll?
5:4 – What was in the scroll?
5:5 – Christ had the right to open the scroll
5:6 – The special description of Christ as a lamb
5:7 – Christ at God’s right hand
5:8 – Prayers that please God
5:9-10 – A new song

Overview: Revelation 1-11 – Click Here

Lion

Grace to You

The Lion of the tribe of Judah

He calls his attention to an emerging person on the scene. “Look, the Lion. Look, the Root of David.” No elder could redeem the universe. No angel could redeem the universe. But here is one who can. “Look.” And he points to the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah. If you know anything about the Old Testament you know that that is a title for the Messiah, that is a messianic title. It’s taken out of Genesis 49:8 through 10, one of the earliest titles for Messiah. The Messiah would come, and the Messiah would be a Lion. Genesis 49:8 says, “Judah, your brother, shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. Judah is a lion’s whelp; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He couches, he lies down as a lion; and as a lion, who dares rouse him up? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.”

A Vision of the Lamb, Part 2

Revelation 5:5–8