One Worthy

Revelation 5:1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

At this point in his record, John brings us back to the central theme of the book introduced in chapter 1: Christ. He is the focus throughout.  Having given an overview of the tragedy on earth in chapters 2 & 3, then the infinite glory of God in chapter 4, how in the world can the two be brought together? The answer is simply Christ. He and He alone can open the scroll to show the way forward.  This announcement once again brings an overwhelming wave of worship in heaven.