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John saw God sitting on a throne.
See: Throne
See: [Throne](../articles/throne.md)
### What did God hold in his hand?
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**Advice to translators**: Some may translate “scroll” as “book.” However, a scroll is rolled and a book has its pages stacked and bound on one side. It is important for people to know that John was speaking about a scroll because it was rolled.
See: Scroll
See: [Scroll](../articles/scroll.md)
### What are the seven seals?
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### Why was the number seven used so many times?
See: Seven (symbol)
See: [Seven (Symbol)](../articles/seven.md)
### Why was the scroll sealed?
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The angel said that only a certain type of person was able to open the scroll. This was someone who was “worthy.” That is, someone who earned the right to open it. Jesus is able to open it because he is perfect. Jesus earned the right to open the seals of the scroll because he died and came back from being dead.
###Who is “under the earth”?
### Who is “under the earth”?
In Scripture, Satan and the demons are said to live under the earth. This is because people in ancient Israel spoke about the place where God lives as being in an upward direction. Living under the earth is the opposite of living “up” in the sky. Satan and the demons do not live underground.
See: Philippians 2:10
See: Satan (The Devil); Demon
See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Demon](../articles/demon.md)
## 5:4-6
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1. He is the “root of David.” This is the fulfillment of Gods promise to David that one of his descendants will rule forever (see: 2 Samuel 7:8-17; Isaiah 11:1).
1. He also looked like a lamb after being sacrificed to God. This is because Jesus sacrificed himself so that people could be at peace with God.
See: Elder; Prophecy (Prophesy); Tribes of Israel; Lamb of God
See:[Elder](../articles/elder.md);[Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Tribes of Israel](../articles/tribesisrael.md); [Lamb of God](../articles/lambofgod.md)
### What did Jesus conquer?
Jesus died so that people could be at peace with God. John speaks about this as a type of win or victory. Jesus “defeated” or “conquered”(νικάω/g3528) Satan. It is because of this that Jesus is able to open the scroll. It is also because of this that John saw Jesus defeating Satan forever. John wanted people to know that the things he saw will happen.
See: Satan (The Devil); Conquer (Overcome)
See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md);[Conquer (Overcome)](../articles/conquer.md)
### Why did Jesus have the seven horns and eyes?
In Revelation, there are many different symbols. It is hard to know what these symbols mean. In the ancient world, horns were often a symbol of power. And perhaps the eyes were symbols of being able to see everything or know everything.
See: Symbol; Seven (symbol)
See: [Symbol](../articles/symbol.md);[Seven (Symbol)](../articles/seven.md)
### Who were the seven spirits?
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See: Revelation 1:4
See: Seven (symbol); Throne
See: [Seven (Symbol)](../articles/seven.md); [Throne](../articles/throne.md)
## 5:7-10
### Why did Jesus take the scroll out of Gods right hand?
John said that Jesus took the scroll out of Gods right hand. In Scripture, the right hand is a symbol of power. The right hand of the king symbolizes the power of a king. God gave Jesus the power to open the scroll..
See: Symbol
See: [Symbol](../articles/symbol.md)
### Who were the 24 elders?
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1. Some scholars think they were angels.
1. Some scholars think they were certain Christians. They may represent all Christians.
See: Elder; Throne; Heaven; Tribes of Israel; Apostle; Priest (Priesthood); Angel
See: [Elder](../articles/elder.md); [Throne](../articles/throne.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Tribes of Israel](../articles/tribesisrael.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Priest (Priesthood) ](../articles/priest.md); [Angel](../articles/angel.md)
### What were these four creatures?
There were four “creatures”(ζῷον/g2226) around the throne of God. Some scholars think these creatures were angelic beings in the form of animals. However, they were not animals from the earth. They were alive and they had many eyes. John described these animals in the same way as animals from the earth.
See: Throne; Angel
See: [Throne](../articles/throne.md); [Angel](../articles/angel.md)
### Why were these creatures around the throne of God?
There were four living “creatures”(ζῷον/g2226) around the throne of God. Ezekiel also talked about living creatures in a similar way (see: Ezekiel 1). Scholars do not know if John wrote about them for a certain reason. Some scholars think the creatures spoke of God and how he works with his creation. Other scholars think John thought about the four gospels and how they talked about Jesus in different ways. This helps people to know God.
See: Throne; Gospel
See:[Throne](../articles/throne.md);[Gospel](../articles/gospel.md)
### Why did John compare the prayers of the holy ones to a bowl full of incense?
In ancient Israel, people thought angels helped bring peoples prayers to God. In the same way incense has a fragrant smell, John spoke about the prayers of people in the same way as a fragrant offering to God.
See: Holy Ones; Angel; Fragrant offering (Aroma)
See: [Holy Ones](../articles/holyones.md);[Angel](../articles/angel.md); [Fragrant Offering (Aroma)](../articles/fragrantoffering.md)
### How did Jesus “purchase” people?
In his vision, John saw that Jesus purchased or bought people through his blood. That is, he purchased people through his death. Jesus freed people from being slaves to doing evil things. Jesus needed to die to make this happen.
See: Atone (Atonement); Redeem (Redemption)
See: [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md); [Redeem (Redemption)](../articles/redeem.md)
### How are Christians priests?
Christians help non-Christians to know about God. In Israel, a person came to God through a priest. Israel also helped the Gentile nations know about God. Because of this, they acted in the way of a priest to the Gentile nations.
See: Priest (Priesthood); Gentile
See: [Priest (Priesthood) ](../articles/priest.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md)
### How will people rule on the earth?
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1. Some scholars think that certain Christians will rule with Jesus when he returns to the earth.
1. Some scholars think that Christians ruling was a metaphor. The elders said that Christians make the world a better place.
See: Elder; Metaphor
See: [Elder](../articles/elder.md);[Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
### How did John describe what happened in the place where God rules in this passage?