In the chapter we revisit the fact that the Lamb is Holy and True. Indeed, it is this HOLINESS that is the reason for the judgments that are carried out in this chapter, and we will look at what we mustn’t minimize and must maximize.
Though the “book” in this passage is prominent, the Lamb’s worthiness to open it is more so! That’s where we will go this Sunday morning. John mourns the fact that no one is worthy to open the book, but then he is told there actually is One who is worthy! As we look closer at what John sees it becomes clearer that there are significant ways in which the Lamb is indeed the One who is worthy.
Too often we open our prayers in adoration in an effort to manipulate God to act on our behalf. This morning we are going to focus in on adoring God because of his worthiness.