Sermons and Outlines

Rev. 5:1-7 THERE STANDS THE LAMB

Intro: Recap chapters 1 - 4. Chapter 5 is one of the most important chapters in the

entire book! We must remember that we are dealing exclusively with prophecy now.

Everything we will talk about is future. We also must remember that God is exact in

what He promises. Ill. Josiah, 1 Kings 13 - 300 years; Cyrus, Isa. 44:28 - 100 years.

In chapter 4, we have the praise of the Lord for creation, in chapter 5, we have the

praise of the Lord for redemption. Christ is is central figure of the chapter, the Book

is also featured. Let’s notice the details of these verses.

I. v.1 A FANTASTIC SCROLL

Where is the Book? On God’s hand. The book is a scroll. (Ill. Scrolls) God is

extending the Book. What is the Book about?

1. Related to man, v.3.

2. Concerned with what will happen to the earth, chp. 6.

3. Has to do with redemption, chp. 5.

In the O.T., three things could be redeemed:

1. A Servant - Jesus broke the bondage and slavery of sin.

2. A Wife - Jesus redeemed His Bride out of the World and from the

world.

3. Land - Jesus will redeem the world!

(Ill. Jeremiah 32:8-14 - Explain redemption)

a. On the inside, why the land was lost.

b. On the outside, the terms of redemption.

A. God is holding the title deed to the planet earth and to all of creation. Christ is

The redeemer! (Eph. 1:13-14; Rom. 8:21 - Il. Sin’s curse)

B. Adam sold his inheritance to Satan - (Ill. The results)

1. The story is inside the scroll

2. The redemption price is on the outside (A Sinless Man)

C. Ill. Why hasn’t God moved before now? It would have been illegal.

II. v.2-4 A FRANTIC SEARCH

Question: Who is worthy? (Not who is willing - Napoleon, Hitler, Alexander, etc.)

A. No Man In Heaven - No person, no angel was able.

B. No Man Upon Earth - No politician, no religious leader.

C. No Man In Hell - No departed conqueror or demon.

D. No one could take the Book or even look upon it!

E. There is silence in Heaven, until we hear John crying. (Wept much = cried and

cried) First crying in Heaven!

F. These are the tears of all humanity - Caused by sin.

G. Why cry? Because the church has been redeemed, but creation was still under

The curse. If no one could take the Book and pay the price, then creation would

have to remain in bondage.

III. v.5-7 THE FABULOUS SAVIOR

(Weep not, behold! (Ill. This is the message of the church, we have a redeemer.)

The elders say weep not, for the Lion has prevailed!)

A. The Character Of The Savior

1. A Lion - Majesty, authority, power (Ill. The Jews were looking for a lion and

got a lamb!)

2. A Lamb - John expected to see a lion and saw a lamb (Means a little lamb)

(Ill. Passover Lamb, a pet Lamb.) (God took His little lamb for you and me!)

a. A Slain Lamb - Still bore the marks. These will serve to remind us of the

price paid for us.

(Ill. Jesus was there the whole time! Jesus promised to be in the midst! Too often, we

come to church and miss Jesus while looking around at everything else.)

3. Seven Horns - All Power - Omnipotence - Matt. 28:18

Seven Eyes - All knowing - Omniscience - Heb. 4:13

B. The Conquest Of The Savior

1. He Prevailed - v.5 - He conquered in every instance - Temptation, Calvary,

tomb, ect.)

2. He is able!

3. He took the Book and is ready to redeem all creation.

Conc: Is Jesus your Lion (Judge), or is He your Lamb (Savior)?