Revelation 5: The Lamb Is Worthy

In the right hand of the one on the throne is a scroll sealed with seven seals. A mighty angel asks, Who is worthy to open the book? No one is found, and John weeps. An elder tells him, Don’t weep. The Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome. John then sees a Lamb standing, looking as if it had been killed. The Lamb takes the scroll, and the living creatures and elders fall down with harps and bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. They sing a new song: You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation. Thousands of angels and every creature join the praise.

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¹ I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look in it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ Then I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look in it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome: he who opens the book and its seven seals.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ I saw in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Then he came, and he took it out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ and made us kings and priests to our God; and we will reign on the earth.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ I looked, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. The number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Revelation 5 · Preschool

Everyone Sings

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Color the Lamb and all the creatures singing. Everyone praises Jesus!

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Bible Verse

I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”

Revelation 5:13 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Explain that in this vision a Lamb stands for Jesus. Every creature in heaven, on earth and in the sea sings to him. Sing a praise song together.

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Revelation 5 · Grade 4

The Lion and the Lamb

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John sees a book, or scroll, in the right hand of the one on the throne, written inside and outside and sealed with seven seals. A mighty angel proclaims, Who is worthy to open the book? No one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth can open it. John weeps much because no one is found worthy.

An elder comforts him: Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome. John turns to look for a lion, but he sees a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain. The Lion who wins is the Lamb who gave his life. The Lamb has seven horns and seven eyes, pictures of full power and full sight.

When the Lamb takes the book, heaven bursts into worship. The elders hold harps and golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. They sing a new song. You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood. Then many angels join in, thousands of thousands. Finally every creature in heaven, on earth, and in the sea praises God and the Lamb forever.

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Why did John weep?
What does John see when he looks for a lion?
What do the seven horns and seven eyes picture?
Who praises God and the Lamb at the end?

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bookLambprayersworthyworship

John sees a , or scroll, in the right hand of the one on the throne, written inside and outside and sealed with seven seals.
A mighty angel proclaims, Who is to open the book?
John turns to look for a lion, but he sees a standing, as though it had been slain.
When the Lamb takes the book, heaven bursts into .
The elders hold harps and golden bowls of incense, which are the of the saints.

Think About It

Why is it surprising that the Lion turns out to be a Lamb?
What does it mean that the prayers of the saints are kept like incense before God?

Memory Verse

“I saw in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.”

Revelation 5:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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What is one thing about Jesus that makes you want to praise him?
Who could you invite to worship God with you?

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Revelation 5 · Grade 5

You Are Worthy

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Read and Think

Chapter 5 continues the throne room scene. In the right hand of the one on the throne is a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals. The scroll seems to hold God’s plan for history. A mighty angel asks with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals? No one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth is able. John weeps, because no one is found worthy to open it.

One of the elders tells him, Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals. John hears about a Lion, but when he looks he sees a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain. Christians have long seen this as the heart of the gospel: Jesus conquers through his sacrifice. The Lamb is standing, alive, and he takes the book from the right hand of the one on the throne.

Worship spreads outward like ripples. First the four living creatures and twenty-four elders fall down with harps and golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. They sing a new song: You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, and made us kings and priests to our God. Then countless angels say, Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing! At last every created thing joins in, and the elders fall down and worship.

Show What You Know

What does the scroll seem to hold?
What other title does the elder give the Lion?
How does the Lamb conquer?
What did the Lamb make the people he bought?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

worthyWorshipbookprayersLamb

In the right hand of the one on the throne is a written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.
A mighty angel asks with a loud voice, Who is to open the book, and to break its seals?
John hears about a Lion, but when he looks he sees a standing, as though it had been slain.
spreads outward like ripples.
First the four living creatures and twenty-four elders fall down with harps and golden bowls of incense, which are the of the saints.

Think About It

How does the picture of the slain Lamb show a different kind of victory?
Why does the new song mention every tribe, language, people, and nation?

Memory Verse

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome: he who opens the book and its seven seals.”

Revelation 5:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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For families: talk about these together.

How can you follow Jesus by serving others?
Why are people from many languages part of the song?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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