Revelation 5:7

Revelation 5:7 Meaning and Explanation

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

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The Lamb steps forward and takes the scroll from the right hand of the One on the throne.

What Does Revelation 5:7 Mean?

With quiet authority the Lamb approaches the throne and takes the scroll from the right hand of God. The whole search ends in this single act. No one else in all creation could do it, but the Lamb simply comes and receives what is His to receive.

The gesture is full of meaning. The One who was slain now holds the unfolding of God's purposes in His own hands. What seemed locked and unreadable is now entrusted to Him. Heaven has been waiting for this moment, and the action is so simple, so sure, that it draws the entire host into the worship that follows.

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What does Revelation 5:7 mean?

The Lamb steps forward and takes the scroll from the right hand of the One on the throne.

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