And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.Revelation 5:9 (NASB)
He sat upon His heavenly throne in power and great glory - encompassed about by a magnificent emerald rainbow - and a sea of glass before His feet. John understood that this sealed document was the one and only way for mankind to be redeemed. But to his horror and deep despair, there was no one, in heaven or on earth, who was worthy to open the scroll. But then come the reassuring words of one of the 24 elders, who were seated on those 24 thrones, surrounding the sovereign throne of almighty God stating "Behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of King David, has overcome, and He is able to open the book!!
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