Commenting on Revelation 5:1-14, Grant Osborne writes,
“The exalted majesty of God in chapter 4 leads to the exaltation of the Lamb, also at “the center of the throne” (5:6) and also celebrated in worship (5:8–14). The unity of God and the Lamb is obviously a major emphasis of these two chapters. As Bauckham (1993a: 58–63; 1993b: 133–40) brings out, worship throughout the Bible is completely monotheistic, intended to separate God from his creatures (the worship of whom constitutes idolatry). Even angels refuse worship (19:10; 22:8–9). In these two chapters the worship of God (4:8–11) leads to the worship of the Lamb (5:8–12), and this in turn leads to the worship of God and the Lamb by the whole of creation (5:13). It is clear that God and the Lamb are one (John 10:30, “I and the Father are one”)… On the whole, chapter 5 portrays the transfer of authority from God to the Lamb… From the center of the throne, God and the Lamb will together direct the judgment poured down upon the earth-dwellers. First, God transfers the scroll from his “right hand” (see 1:16) to the Lamb, who also is “worthy” (5:2, 9, 12). The early verses of the chapter focus on the fact that no human or even celestial agency will suffice. Only the Lamb has the power to open the seals. The worship of the Lamb parallels the worship of God and again is the necessary prelude to judgment. The Lamb has purchased the people of God by his blood sacrifice (v. 9) and thereby rendered himself “worthy” to lead also in judgment (6:1–2). The cross is the basis of both divine love (redemption) and justice (judgment).” – Grant R. Osborne, Revelation (Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament), pp. 245–246 (emphasis mine).
In Revelation 5 we see the exalted Lamb of God given authority to offer both divine love (redemption) and justice (judgment)… all on the basis of the cross. Beautiful.
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Hello, my name is Bryon and hopefully you read this message in full. My friend has a website as shown below.
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In the website he talks about the antichrist, and about the church turning away from God and going with the devil, and he shows other things to. The Book of Rev. talks about the beast once being in power, currently is not, yet will come back. Revelation 17:8 “The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.” This verse also says those who are surprised when they see who the beast is, their names have not been written in the book of life. So, in Rev. it talks about the number of the beast being 666. Now if we look at what nation fits the bill of mystery babylon, which is the U.S. we see the beast coming out of the U.S. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Donald trump who all were born the same year which is 1946. If we take the three sixes for the three men out of 1946, we get 666. And Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush would count for the part in Rev. that talks about the beast being once in power, now is not yet is coming. So, we see the antichrist beast being those three men. Also going in the churches is no good, for when you go to church you are committing adultery on Jesus Christ our savior. Yes, the Bible talks about the need for fellowship but when that fellowship has gone bad then its better not to go. Rev. 18:2 states “With a mighty voice he shouted: “‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’ She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.” This is talking about the U.S. Revelation is a book of prophecy. This verse states fallen twice because fallen is this nations religion and fallen is this nations politics for both are filled with evil spirits and devils from hell. I hope you took time to read this, and please look at my friends website, and share it. Respond to me if your willing to.
Thank you.