Revelation,
Lesson Eighteen
Day 4 of Week Three Scripture for today 5:1-4
1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy 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.
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Study Questions
for Lesson Eighteen [
These questions reflect the extreme importance of these few verses for the understanding of the entire book of Revelation. ]
1. What is held in the right hand of God?
2. What is the importance of the right hand of God?
3. Close your eyes and picture the book. Picture the seven seals holding the book closed. What image do you have in your mind’s eye? Write your description in your notebook.
4. What is in the book?
5. Why can no one read the book?
6. What is the importance of not being able to read the book?
7. Who, alone, can open the book? How?
8. Why does John weep?
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