Where is Jesus in the Revelation 5 throne scene?
In the Revelation 5 throne scene, Jesus is already in heaven and comes before the Father's throne as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. He alone is worthy and has authority to open the scroll and its seals, to pay off the mortgage.
Les explains that John saw a strong angel proclaiming who is worthy to open the book or scroll and to loose its seals. No one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth was found worthy, and John wept much. Then one of the elders told him not to weep, because the Lion of the tribe of Judah—Christ, who came out of Judah—is worthy. Les teaches that Jesus the Christ is already in heaven, comes before the throne of the Father, and is the only one with authority to open this mortgage and pay it off. This connects to Jewish history and custom, as in Ruth: a mortgaged land could be redeemed by a next of kin, like a rich uncle.
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.
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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.