“And I saw in the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within, and on the back side sealed with seven seals.” Rev. 5:1.
2. What did the Lamb do with this book?
“And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him that sat on the throne.” Verse 7.
3. Why was Christ declared worthy to open these seals?
“Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.” Verse 9.
4. What was shown upon the opening of the first seal?
“And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, ... a white horse: and He that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.” Rev. 6:1, 2.
Note.—The number seven in the Scriptures denotes completion or perfection. The seven seals embrace the whole of a class of events in which is narrated the history of the church from the beginning of the Christian era to the second coming of Christ. The white horse, with his rider going forth to conquer, fitly represents the early Christian church in its purity, going into all the world with the gospel message of salvation.
5. What appeared upon the opening of the second seal?
“And when He had opened the second seal, ... there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.” Verses 3, 4.