Where is Jesus in the Revelation 5 scene?
Jesus Christ is already in heaven in the Revelation 5 scene. He comes before the throne of the Father as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the One who came out of Judah. He alone has authority to open the scroll, the mortgage, and to say He will pay it off.
Les explains that in the Revelation 5 scene, no one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth was found worthy to open the scroll—the mortgage—or even to look on it. John wept much because no one had the authority or capability. Then one of the elders tells him to weep not and points to the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Since the word Lion is capitalized, and Christ came out of Judah, Les identifies this as Jesus the Christ, who is already in heaven. He comes before the throne of the Father and is the only one with authority to open the mortgage and say, “I’ll pay it off.” Les connects this to Jewish history and custom, especially Ruth, where mortgaged land could be redeemed only by a next of kin, not a stranger. A rich uncle could help only if he was that next of kin, paying the debt just before foreclosure.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
More Questions
Where is Jesus when He appears in Revelation 5?
At this point in John's vision, Jesus the Christ is already in heaven and comes before the throne of the Father.
Who has the authority to open the scroll and pay the mortgage in Revelation 5?
Jesus alone has the authority to open the scroll—referred to here as the 'mortgage'—and to say, 'I'll pay it off.'