Revelation 5

Chapter 5

John sees the book sealed with seven seals, and he sees those people redeemed out of every nation—He hears every creature praising God and the Lamb.

1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book ^awritten within and on the backside, ^bsealed with seven ^cseals.  [a scroll written with writing on both sides, overflowing with his revealed will, mysteries, . . . works"  D&C 77:6  See Parry, p. 67]

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is ^aworthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the ^aLion of the tribe of ^bJuda, the ^cRoot of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
[The phrase  "one of the elders"  refers to one of the 24 elders described in Revelation 4. See Parry, pg. 59.]

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a ^aLamb as it had been slain, ^bhaving seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. = apostle  [JST says 12 horns (power) and 12 eyes (perhaps seership) -- representing his 12 apostles (leaders) Parry p. 70.]

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

8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of ^aodours, which are the ^bprayers of saints.

9 And they ^asung a new song, saying,  [first stanza] Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast ^bredeemed us to God by thy blood out of every ^ckindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and ^apriests: and we shall reign on the earth.

11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and ^athousands of thousands;

12 Saying with a loud voice,  [second stanza] Worthy is the ^aLamb that was slain to receive ^bpower, and riches, and ^cwisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.  [Seven terms symbolize the fullness of the praise. -- Parry p. 73]

13 And every ^acreature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying,  [third stanza]  Blessing, and honour, and glory, and ^bpower, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

This song reminiscent of D&C 128:23


http://institute.lds.org/manuals/new-testament-institute-student-manual/nt-in-12-12-55.asp
Illustration: http://lionsofzion.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/11-4-10-lion-lamb-big-of-judah.jpg

Parry indicates Understanding the Book of Revelation by Jay A. Parry and Donald W. Parry, Deseret Book, 1998. 

First posted 11/27/11.