启示录5：关乎人类结局的书卷
 
GK611晨祷生命读经
10.02.2026 
主讲：陈炎明牧师


引言：谁说了算？

一、关乎人类命运的书卷（启5:1）

这里说到神手中密封的书卷，这是神对人类历史与救赎的终极计划。也就是神要在全地施行审判，关乎神国度的建立、还有撒但权势的终结、基督作王掌权的实现。

为什么书卷要被“七印封严”？在当时罗马世界，遗嘱与合法产业文件会用七个印封住，只有合法继承人才可以开启。有些人很努力的在地上赚取地皮，岂不知地球的“土地拥有权”其实都在神手中。因为连生命也都不是属于我们自己的！

二、有谁能配得展开书卷（启5:2–6）

1.天地间无人配得啊（V2-4）
约翰为什么哭？不是因为好奇，而是因为如果没有人能开启：邪恶不会被终止、冤屈不会被伸张、神的应许不会实现、神国不会降临。没人知道人类的最终结局将如何？

整个人类历史将永远卡住，因为没有一个是配得揭开书卷！历史的钥匙不在人手中，世界看似混乱，但“书卷所写明的结局仍在神手里”。基督徒的信心不是基于环境，而是基于宝座仍在掌权。

2.唯犹大支派的狮子（V5）
这里出现旧约弥赛亚称号：《创世记49:9》 犹大的狮子。《以赛亚11:1》  大卫的根。即是说真正的人类君王出现了。约翰此时以为他会看到一位征战的君王（弥赛亚战士），而且是已经得胜仇敌的一切作为。因此历史的主权不在人手中，而在基督手中——唯有祂能揭开神最终的旨意。

3.主是那被杀的羔羊（V6）
这是启示录最震撼的反转之一。约翰“听见”狮子，却“看见”羔羊。意思就是耶稣不是用武力得胜，而是用十字架得胜。狮子等于权柄、羔羊代表牺牲。神拯救世界的方法不是力量，而是代死的救赎。“站立像被杀”！即是指曾被杀，但现在复活了。这就是基督胜过撒但的方式。

三、唯独羔羊配得开书卷（5:7-10）

当羔羊拿起书卷时，天上立即敬拜。这里给出“配得”的原因：不是因为耶稣是神，而是因为祂为人类付上代价。换句话说：耶稣配得治理世界，因为祂先为世界流血。这是一条极重要的属灵原则：神的权柄，先经过十字架。

我们都是经过如此重价所被买赎回来的人，成为神的子民、祭司、并且授予王权作治理。这是神救赎的定位，不是我们独立赚来的地位。何等荣耀啊！

四、全宇宙的敬拜赞美（5:11-14）

天使、活物、长老、所有受造物一起敬拜：第4章敬拜创造主、第5章敬拜救赎主。也就是说：因创造 → 神配得敬拜。因救赎 → 基督配得敬拜。这实际上是新约最强的“基督神性宣告”之一。耶稣与父神同受敬拜。

耶稣的得胜方式：十字架。人类认为：力量等于得胜。神却宣告：牺牲才是真得胜。所以：饶恕是得胜、顺服是得胜、爱仇敌是得胜。

总结：只有耶稣能解决人类问题

罪恶的世界都难逃灭亡的审判，因为人的核心问题不是制度、教育或文明；而是罪的审判与生命的所有权！谁付代价，谁才有权柄。耶稣不是来改善世界，而是来合法地赎回世界。

我们竟然是宇宙人类伟大救赎计划中的受益人！因此，你会怎么看待自己人生呢？


  

Revelation 5: The Scroll Concerning Humanity’s Destiny
GK611 Morning Devotion
10.02.2026
Speaker: Rev David Tan 


 Introduction: Who Has the Final Say?

I. The Scroll Concerning Humanity’s Destiny (Rev 5:1)

This passage speaks of a sealed scroll in God’s hand. It represents God’s ultimate plan for human history and redemption.His judgment upon the whole earth, the establishment of God’s kingdom, the termination of satan’s dominion, and the fulfilment of Christ’s as King.

Why was the scroll ‘sealed with seven seals’? In the Roman world of that time, wills and legal inheritance documents were sealed with seven seals, to be opened only by the rightful heir. Some strive diligently to acquire land on earth, unaware that the ‘ownership of the earth’ actually rests entirely in God's hands. For even our very lives do not belong to us!

II. Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll? (Rev 5:2–6)

1. No One in Heaven or on Earth is Worthy (v2–4)
Why did John weep? Not out of curiosity, but because if no one could open it: evil would not cease, injustice would remain unredressed, God’s promises would not be fulfilled, and His kingdom would not come. No one would know humanity’s ultimate fate.

All of human history would remain perpetually stalled, for none were worthy to open the scroll! The key to history lies not in human hands. Though the world appears chaotic, ‘the outcome written in the scroll remains in God's hands.’ Christian faith is not founded on circumstances, but on the throne that still reigns supreme.

2. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (v5)
Here appears the Old Testament messianic title: Genesis 49:9, ‘The Lion of Judah.’ Isaiah 11:1, ‘The Root of David.’ This signifies the true King of mankind has appeared. John anticipated witnessing a conquering King (the Messiah as warrior), already triumphant over all enemies. Thus, sovereignty over history rests not in human hands but in Christ's—He alone can unveil God's ultimate purpose.

3. The Lord is the Lamb that was Slain (V6)
This stands as one of Revelation's most profound reversals. John ‘heard’ the Lion, yet ‘saw’ the Lamb. This signifies that Jesus conquered not through military might, but through the cross. The lion symbolises authority; the lamb represents sacrifice. God’s method of saving the world is not through strength, but through substitutionary atonement. “Standing as though slain”! This signifies having been killed, yet now resurrected. This is how Christ triumphed over satan.

III. Only the Lamb Is Worthy to Open the Scroll (5:7–10)

When the Lamb took the scroll, worship immediately arose in heaven. Here the reason for His worthiness is given: not because Jesus is God, but because He paid the price for humanity. In other words: Jesus is worthy to rule the world because He first shed His blood for it. This is an exceedingly vital spiritual principle: God's authority passes first through the cross.
We are all redeemed by such an immense price, becoming God's people, priests, and entrusted with kingly authority to rule. This is our redemptive identity，not a status we earned on our own. How glorious this is!

IV. Worship and Praise from the Whole Universe (5:11–14)

Angels, living creatures, elders, and all creation worship together: Chapter 4 worships the Creator; Chapter 5 worships the Redeemer. That is to say: because of creation → God is worthy of worship. Because of redemption → Christ is worthy of worship. This is actually one of the strongest declarations of Christ’s divinity in the New Testament. Jesus is worshipped alongside God the Father.

Christ’s way of victory is the cross. Humanity believes that power equals victory. God declares that sacrifice is true victory. Therefore: forgiveness is victory, obedience is victory, and loving one’s enemies is victory.

Conclusion: Only Jesus Can Solve Humanity’s Problem

The sinful world cannot escape the judgment of destruction, because humanity’s core problem is not systems, education, or civilization. . It is the judgement of sin and the ownership of life! Whoever pays the price has the authority. Jesus did not come merely to improve the world, but to legally redeem the world.

We are beneficiaries of the greatest redemptive plan in the history of the universe. So how, then, will you view your own life?