Revelation 5:11-14 

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible -  KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary (Matthew Henry, Wesley's Notes, Geneva Notes, etc) & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • VIII.XVII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "...A finite number, but almost infinite."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "Happy those who shall adore and praise in heaven, and who shall for ever bless the Lamb, who delivered and set them apart for himself by his blood. How worthy art thou, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, of our highest praises! All creatures should proclaim thy greatness, and adore thy majesty."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "It is remarkable, that men are represented through this whole vision as nearer to God than any of the angels."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "They, then, though they may be in sympathy with, are different from the animated creation. Four orders join in these honors to the Lamb: (1) The Living Creatures; the Cherubim; (2) the Twenty-four Elders; (3) the Angels; (4) all Animate Creation."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • "First Thoughts on Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Easter 3, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "'Worthy is the lamb!' opens for us the opportunity to turn our thinking and our living upside down."
  • "The Song of the Lamb," God's Song of Revelation: From Easter to Pentecost in the Apocalypse, Wendell W. Frerichs , Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1986.
  • "Revelation Texts in Easter," Mary Hinkle, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, Pilgrim Preaching.
  • "'The Lamb Who Was Slain Has Begun His Reign. Amen!' Texts from the Revelation to John for the Sundays of Easter," James H. Burtness, Word & World, 1992.
  • "Worthy Is the Lamb," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Revelation 5:11-14, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "We cry out for filling, for we are nothing. In crying out, our emptiness is filled."
  • "What a Show!" Expository Essay, Revelation 5:9-14, Dr. William R. Long.
    • "A suffering Lamb might be just the one to whom we need to repair for wisdom and strength in this time."
  • "The Seven Sealed Books and the Lion Who Was Also A Lamb (Revelation 5:1-14)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "May we now be living to the glory of God as those who love Him and are living in the moment-by-moment expectation of the Savior’s coming."
• Articles & Background:
  • "The Control of History in the End-Time," from The Most Revealing Book of the Bible, Vernard Eller.
• Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
  • Achtemeier, Paul J., "Revelation 5:1-14: Expository Article," Interpretation, 1986.
  • Burtness, James H., "'The Lamb Who Was Slain Has Begun His Reign. Amen!' Texts from the Revelation to John for the Sundays of Easter," Word & World, 1992.
  • Charles, J. Daryl, "An Apocalyptic Tribute to the Lamb (Rev. 5:1-14)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1991.
  • Frerichs, Wendell W., "God's Song of Revelation: From Easter to Pentecost in the Apocalypse," Word & World, 1986.
  • Hurtado, L.W., "Revelation 4-5 in the Light of Jewish Apocalyptic Analogies," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1985.
  • MacLeod, David J., "The Adoration of God the Redeemer: An Exposition of Revelation 5:8-14," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2007.
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  • Morton, Russell, "Glory to God and to the Lamb: John's Use of Jewish and Hellenistic/Roman Themes in Formatting his Theology in Revelation 4-5," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2001.
  • Munoa, Phillip B., III, "Jesus, the Merkavah, and Martyrdom in Early Christian Tradition," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2002.
  • O'Brien, Kevin John, "Revelation 5:1-14," Interpretation, 1999.
  • Williamson, Robert, Jr., "'Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll?'" Journal for Preachers, 2008. (Sermon, Revelation 5:1-14)
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "A Song to Shake the World," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive, 1998.
    • "That’s the way we are. We need to know the final act. We need some song to sing which keeps us marching."
  • "The Great Breakthrough," Ray C. Stedman. Text or Real Audio.
• With Children:
  • "Angels Sing Praises to God," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Revelation 5:12, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Revelation 5:11, 12, 13. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
    • Holy Holy Holy
    • Hail Him the King of Glory
    • Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and Voices
    • Love Divine
    • Onward, Christian Soldiers!
    • Seeking the Lost
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