CHAPTER FIVE - HEAVEN MAKES READY FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD - THE SECOND COMING

5:1-4 John sees a small book in the hand of the Father who is sitting on the Throne. A strong angel proclaims, “Who is worthy to open the book and loose the seals?” John weeps because no man is found worthy to open the book.

5:5-12 “Weep not”, John is told as the Lion of Judah, the Root of David, our magnificent Lord Jesus, steps forward in grace and truth to receive the book out of the Father’s hand. The 24 elders fall down and worship before the “Lamb who is worthy” as Jesus appears. Prayers of countless saints throughout the ages are released as incense as the Throne Room is filled with smoke. The 24 elders sing a glorious new song for He who has redeemed men from every kindred and nation on the earth. Our Kingdom duties are partly revealed--to be kings and priests. The Lamb is worthy because He alone has paid the price for our salvation. Heaven reverbs with the sound and spectacle of that which is about to take place on the earth.

Here we see a type of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness where the High Priest is the only person allowed into the Holy of Holies. The High Priest also burns the incense in the tabernacle. Yeshua is our High Priest.