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1 # And <2532> I saw <1492> (5627) in <1909> the right hand <1188> of him that sat <2521> (5740) on <1909> the throne <2362> a book <975> written <1125> (5772) within <2081> and <2532> on the backside <3693>, sealed <2696> (5772) with seven <2033> seals <4973>.
This refers to a scroll. It is not generally written on both sides, so this is unusual. It is common though for a scroll to have seals, which must be broken before it can be opened and read.
2 And <2532> I saw <1492> (5627) a strong <2478> angel <32> proclaiming <2784> (5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Who <5101> is <2076> (5748) worthy <514> to open <455> (5658) the book <975>, and <2532> to loose <3089> (5658) the seals <4973> thereof <846>?
3 And <2532> no man <3762> in <1722> heaven <3772>, nor <3761> in <1909> earth <1093>, neither <3761> under <5270> the earth <1093>, was able <1410> (5711) to open <455> (5658) the book <975> , neither <3761> to look <991> (5721) thereon <846>.
4 And <2532> I <1473> wept <2799> (5707) much <4183>, because <3754> no man <3762> was found <2147> (5681) worthy <514> to open <455> (5658) and <2532> to read <314> (5629) the book <975> , neither <3777> to look <991> (5721) thereon <846>.
Whatever God says or is written down is hidden from unbelievers. They cannot see anything in the Scriptures, because it takes spiritual revelation.
5 And <2532> one <1520> of <1537> the elders <4245> saith <3004> (5719) unto me <3427>, Weep <2799> (5720) not <3361>: behold <2400> (5628), the Lion <3023> of <5607> (5752) <1537> the tribe <5443> of Juda <2455>, the Root <4491> of David <1138>, hath prevailed <3528> (5656) to open <455> (5658) the book <975>, and <2532> to loose <3089> (5658) the seven <2033> seals <4973> thereof <846>.
6 # And <2532> I beheld <1492> (5627), and <2532>, lo <2400> (5628), in <1722> the midst <3319> of the throne <2362> and <2532> of the four <5064> beasts <2226>, and <2532> in <1722> the midst <3319> of the elders <4245>, stood <2476> (5761) a Lamb <721> as <5613> it had been slain <4969> (5772), having <2192> (5723) seven <2033> horns <2768> and <2532> seven <2033> eyes <3788>, which <3739> are <1526> (5748) the seven <2033> Spirits <4151> of God <2316> sent forth <649> (5772) into <1519> all <3956> the earth <1093>.
This refers to Jesus and the sevenfold anointing that He has been given. Some have seen the seven spirits as being the sevenfold anointing mentioned in the following verse:
Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD [Yahweh] will rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD [Yahweh]; [GBMV]
Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD [Yahweh] will rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD [Yahweh]; [GBMV]
7 And <2532> he came <2064> (5627) and <2532> took <2983> (5758) the book <975> out of <1537> the right hand <1188> of him that sat <2521> (5740) upon <1909> the throne <2362>.
8 And <2532> when <3753> he had taken <2983> (5627) the book <975>, the four <5064> beasts <2226> and <2532> four <5064> and twenty <1501> elders <4245> fell down <4098> (5627) before <1799> the Lamb <721>, having <2192> (5723) every one of them <1538> harps <2788>, and <2532> golden <5552> vials <5357> full <1073> (5723) of odours <2368>, which <3739> are <1526> (5748) the prayers <4335> of saints <40> .
The four beasts and twenty-four elders are pictures of different ministries that submit to Jesus.
9 And <2532> they sung <103> (5719) a new <2537> song <5603>, saying <3004> (5723), Thou art <1488> (5748) worthy <514> to take <2983> (5629) the book <975>, and <2532> to open <455> (5658) the seals <4973> thereof <846>: for <3754> thou wast slain <4969> (5648), and <2532> hast redeemed <59> (5656) us <2248> to God <2316> by <1722> thy <4675> blood <129> out of <1537> every <3956> kindred <5443>, and <2532> tongue <1100>, and <2532> people <2992>, and <2532> nation <1484>;
Only Jesus did this, so it does refer to Him.
10 And <2532> hast made <4160> (5656) us <2248> unto our <2257> God <2316> kings <935> and <2532> priests <2409>: and <2532> we shall reign <936> (5692) on <1909> the earth <1093>.
Every believer has the right to reign as king or function as a priest.
11 And <2532> I beheld <1492> (5627), and <2532> I heard <191> (5656) the voice <5456> of many <4183> angels <32> round about <2943> the throne <2362> and <2532> the beasts <2226> and <2532> the elders <4245>: and <2532> the number <706> of them <846> was <2258> (5713) ten thousand <3461> times ten thousand <3461>, and <2532> thousands <5505> of thousands <5505>;
12 Saying <3004> (5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Worthy <514> is <2076> (5748) the Lamb <721> that was slain <4969> (5772) to receive <2983> (5629) power <1411>, and <2532> riches <4149> , and <2532> wisdom <4678>, and <2532> strength <2479>, and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> glory <1391> , and <2532> blessing <2129>.
13 And <2532> every <3956> creature <2938> which <3739> is <2076> (5748) in <1722> heaven <3772>, and <2532> on <1722> the earth <1093>, and <2532> under <5270> the earth <1093>, and <2532> such as <3739> are <2076> (5748) in <1909> the sea <2281>, and <2532> all <3956> that are in <1722> them <846>, heard I <191> (5656) saying <3004> (5723), Blessing <2129>, and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> glory <1391>, and <2532> power <2904>, be unto him that sitteth <2521> (5740) upon <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> unto the Lamb <721> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>.
At the Name of Jesus every knee will bow.
14 And <2532> the four <5064> beasts <2226> said <3004> (5707), Amen <281>. And <2532> the four <5064> and twenty <1501> elders <4245> fell down <4098> (5627) and <2532> worshipped <4352> (5656) him that liveth <2198> (5723) for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>.