There has never been a time when Jesus wasn’t God, even when he here in the flesh. You don’t believe that?Yes of course Jesus could open the scroll because He wa sthe only one worthey but when Jesus went back up to heaven He was fully God
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There has never been a time when Jesus wasn’t God, even when he here in the flesh. You don’t believe that?Yes of course Jesus could open the scroll because He wa sthe only one worthey but when Jesus went back up to heaven He was fully God
There has never been a time when Jesus wasn’t God, even when he here in the flesh. You don’t believe that?
Are you saying that Jesus wasn't the slain lamb?
One God in three personsBefore I answer, how do you define the Trinity?
One God in three persons
1 John 5:7 - "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
Revelation 19:13 - "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."
John 1:18 - "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him."

The Father the Son and the Holy SpiritThanks, I should have been more specific. What are the three persons in Heaven?
I will give you my definition:
Although the Johannine Comma was most likely inserted later, I believe it to be spot-on.
The Father the Son and the Holy Spirit
Hebrews 7:10- "For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him."
Revelation 22:1 - "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb."
Luke 8:11 - "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."
Galatians 3:16 - Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
The first part of Revelation is Jesus PRIOR TO dying on the cross.
The rest of chapter 5 is Jesus appearing in heaven AFTER he paid the price to unseal the book.
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Luke 23:43 - "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."

Revelation 7:17 - "For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
Then how would you explain this verse?OK, then I recommend this verse:
The Son is literally 'inside' the Father. You can also think of it as:
Like this:
- Body
- Soul
- Spirit
The heart and loins are related. It is a form of euphemism for Abraham's Seed.
- God's Body is the Father sitting on the throne
- God's Soul is the Word of God, the Lamb, Abraham's Seed
- God's Spirit is the Holy Ghost/Seven Spirits/Seven Eyes
The seed is in the loins, yet it emanates out of the Father when it's time to fertilize the Seed of the Woman:
Get it? Fertilization?
The Lamb is the Word portion of the Trinity that is sitting on the throne. It is symbolic of Abraham's Seed. The seed is in the heart and loins of the Father.
They all combine into One.
Do you think Him not to have been right there? "And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain" (Revelation 5:6).Rev 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Rev 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Rev 5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Rev 5:4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Where was Jesus?
No... <smile>Was he missing...?
Well... "...He went and took the scroll from the right hand of Him Who was seated on the throne. And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb... And they sang a new song, saying, 'Worthy are You to take the scroll and to open its seals, for You were slain, and by Your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God..." (Revelation 5:7-10). Do you not "see" Jesus there?...or was he not able to unseal the book?
None of us should need a whole minute, really... <smile>Think about that for a minute.
Well, yes and no... <chuckles>The first part of Revelation is Jesus PRIOR TO dying on the cross.
Again, yes and no... <chuckles> What we should imagine, or "see," as John does, is looking into the future and "seeing" our future selves and what will be the reality then... so that then knowing now at least to an extent our future lot and where we will be we can now know what our future is and take comfort in and even be blessed now by our present circumstances. This is what John is saying at the outset of Revelation when he says, "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near" (Revelation 1:3).The rest of chapter 5 is Jesus appearing in heaven AFTER he paid the price to unseal the book.
Rev 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Rev 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Rev 5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Rev 5:4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Where was Jesus? Was he missing or was he not able to unseal the book?
Think about that for a minute.
Ok times up.
The first part of Revelation is Jesus PRIOR TO dying on the cross.
The rest of chapter 5 is Jesus appearing in heaven AFTER he paid the price to unseal the book.
You’re welcome!