Revelation Chapter Five
(Chapter 5 from Dr. Hyle's excellent book, Let's Study The Revelation)
THE REDEMPTION OF THE PURCHASED POSSESSION
There are those who say that Revelation is not a book of prophecy, but rather of the history of the church. This theory seems even more absurd than ever when you study carefully the fifth chapter of this wonderful Book. No history of the church has ever recorded any such event as you find in this marvelous chapter.
Verse 1:
When one had to forfeit his property because of need, there were certain conditions when a kinsman could redeem it from the one who had bought it from his kinsman. When such a deal was made a sealed book contained the title deed to the property and was held by the purchaser. This is the book mentioned by the Lord here. It was the title deed to that which Jesus had redeemed on Calvary that His kinsman, Adam, had lost in the Garden of Eden. Thank God, Jesus has redeemed us as well as the earth.Notice it was sealed with seven seals. We are the purchased possession and the Bible says that we are sealed with seven seals. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Hence, we are secure until the day when Jesus breaks the seals.
Verses 2-4:
Notice that no man could open the seals and the book and redeem the earth. Man has tried to do it and thinks he can do it, but peace will only come on the earth when Jesus comes and opens the seals to His purchased possession. Leagues of Nations, Security Councils, United Nations, and all the rest will fail, but Jesus will bring peace when He comes.Verse 5:
John was weeping when he was told that there was One who could open the book. Jesus had prevailed. "Prevailed " means "conquered. " Jesus had conquered on Calvary and could open the book.Verse 6:
Notice who it was. It was the Lamb. Jesus is the Lamb of God. The reason He is pictured as a Lamb here is that it was as a Lamb that He purchased our redemption.Also note that He is standing even though He had been slain. This pictures our risen Lamb. All of the Old Testament lambs died and that was it, but our Lamb died and got up from death. Praise His name!
Verse 7:
Here is one of the greatest days in all time past and to come, Jesus steps up to receive what He has purchased.Verses 8-10:
Notice the pomp of the occasion. At the moment Jesus received the deed: The harps start playing. We all sing redemption’s song. We shall reign on the earth with Jesus.
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