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I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
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The Lion is a Lamb
John was told to expect a conquering Lion but instead saw a sacrificial Lamb. Commentators explain this paradox reveals that Christ's ultimate power and worthiness to rule come not from worldly might, but from His self-sacrificial death. His victory was achieved through what appeared to be weakness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne. We are not to suppose that He was in the center of the throne itself, but He was a cons…
And I saw (κα ειδον). Stirred by the words of the elder in verse 5 (ιδου, behold). "I beheld."
In the midst
19th Century
Anglican
And I beheld, and lo . . .—It is better to read, omitting "and lo": And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four livin…
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As John looked to see the mighty Lion (the conquering warrior-Messiah from the Root of David), he saw instead the striking figure of a “Lamb” as if…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts These words,…
The apostle saw in the hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll, in the form usual in those times, sealed with seven seals. This represented the …
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