Revelation 5: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Revelation 5 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

In a vision, the one sitting on the throne holds a sealed scroll in his right hand (vv. 1-2). A mighty angel asks who is worthy to open it, but no one is found capable (vv.

Key verse

“One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”
Revelation 5:5 (WEB)

Outline

Revelation 5:1–2 The Scroll and the Call
Revelation 5:3–4 No One Found Worthy
Revelation 5:5–7 The Lion and the Lamb
Revelation 5:8–10 Worship of the Lamb
Revelation 5:11–12 Heavenly Praise
Revelation 5:13–14 Creation's Worship

Discussion questions

In v6, what does the 'Lamb' look like as it stands before the throne?
What does the 'new song' in v9 praise the Lamb for doing?
In v3, why is it significant that no one is found worthy to open the book?
In v12, what does it mean for the Lamb to receive 'power, wealth, wisdom,' and more?
When have you felt unworthy, like no one in heaven or on earth could help?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Revelation 5: Revelation 4, 1 Peter 2, Revelation 7.

Before next time: read Revelation 6.