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Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
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Worship Affirms Deity
When the Lamb takes the scroll, the four living creatures (representing all creation) and the twenty-four elders (representing the Church) fall down in worship. Commentators agree this act affirms the full deity of Jesus Christ, showing He is worthy of the same adoration as God the Father on the throne.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts, etc. The acts of adoration here described as rendered by the four living creatures and th…
He had taken (ελαβεν). Here John drops back to the narrative tense (the second aorist active indicative of λαμβανω), not the past …
19th Century
Anglican
And when he had taken... — Better, And when He took the roll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell …
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The Lamb’s act calls forth three hymns of praise (vv.9, 12, 13) from the living creatures and elders. John sees them fall down in worship before th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he had taken the book The Vulgate Latin version reads, "when he had opened the book", very wrongly; for the…
It is a source of joy to all the world to see that God deals with people in grace and mercy through the Redeemer. He governs the world, not merely …
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