The book of Revelation is the pulling back of the curtain so that we can see what the future of God's people will be. This revelation is our glorious hope as we look to Jesus in these days of tribulation and know for sure he is coming back to take us home.

In chapter 4 of Revelation we were introduced tot he on seated on the throne. In chapter 5 we see that in the right hand of the Lord Almighty is a scroll, written on front and back, and sealed with seven seals. We will learn more of the seven seals in chapter 6. For chapter 5 we are introduced to the one who has the authority to open the seals and reveal to us God's plans for judgement and salvation that were established before the foundations of the world, not set in motion by Christ's death and resurrection.

The Lamb is worshiped, just as the Lord Almighty is worshiped, by the heavenly host. But the Lamb looks as one that is alive but as all the markings of one that was slain. Here John is looking upon the risen Lord Jesus with scars on his head and the prints of nails in his hands and feet.

John sees Jesus as we will see him. Our sight of Jesus will be our approach to him. We will either approach him as our Saviour or as our judge. To approach him as judge means he will be a fair judge and he will administer the punishment our sins deserve. To know that we will approach him as Saviour means we have great hope now that will be our reality in eternity.

Glorious Hope is a podcast teaching series from Annalong Presbyterian Church. You can find out more at http://www.annalongpc.org/sermons.

Get your copy of the ESV Scripture Journal (Revelation) wherever you get your Christian books to help your own study in this series.

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