Revelation of John 5:2
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And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
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strong-- (Psa 103:20). His voice penetrated heaven, earth, and Hades (Rev 10:1-3).
Open source ↗In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of God the Creator and ruler of the world, and the great King of the church. He saw God on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his holy ones, and receiving their adorations. Now the counsels and decrees of God are set before the apostle, as in a book, which God held in his right hand; and this book is represented, I. As sealed in the hand of God (Rev 5:1-9). II. As taken into the hand of Christ the Redeemer, to be unsealed and opened (Rev 5:6 to the end).
Open source ↗5:2-3 At first, no one in the entire universe seemed to have the divine authority or power to answer the angel’s call.
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Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.
Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.