 Foreward
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
 Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
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The Thrill of Victory And The Agony of Defeat
(a commentary on Revelation)
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THE RECEIVING OF THE SCROLL - 5:1-14
God the Father sits on His throne, holding a book that has seven chapters. The whole book is sealed and each chapter is sealed from the other seven. Each chapter has to be opened in succession. As they are opened, we see that they contain the "Thrill of Victory (for the saved), and the Agony of Defeat (for the non-saved)." This book is the official document that is going to determine the future and destiny of Rome and the first century Christians.
An appeal is put out for someone to take the book and open it. Until it is opened, there can be no justice. Suddenly, into the picture of the throne scene, walks THE Lion/Lamb. He walks up to the Father and "takes" the book from the Father. Do not miss that! He took it. To take it he must be an equal to the Father in character and holiness. All creation falls down and worships the Lamb as they did the Father. He is worthy to open the book because he has overcome what no man before or after has or will. He conquered death, Satan, sin and suffering. The reaction of the crowd is to worship Jesus because he alone is worthy.
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