REVELATION SURVEY 2 | A VISION OF HEAVEN

1. Survey

a) This section gives a brief survey of each section of Revelation and interpretation based on the best mainstream reference materials available.

2. A Vision of Heaven (Revelation 4:1 - 5:14)

a) John has a vision of an open door to heaven. He sees the throne of God and the heavenly court. He sees a scroll with seven seals in the right hand of God, but no one is found worthy to open it except a lamb. 

@1. Interpretation: The "lamb" is Jesus. Lambs were routinely sacrificed in the Jewish temple for atonement (reconciliation) with God. God accepted the death of the animal as a substitute for the death that a sinner actually deserved. Jesus was metaphorically called "Lamb of God" because he gave his life as a sacrifice for all sinners (John 1:25-29, 1 Peter 1:18-19).