All the seals must be opened before the scroll could be read.ĭ. These were not seven writings each separated by a seal but seven seals all set upon one scroll. This scroll was sealed with seven seals there were seven strings around the scroll, each string sealed with wax. Sealed with seven seals : When a roll was finished, it was fastened with strings and the strings were sealed with wax at the knots. On such a typical scroll, the Book of Revelation would fill a scroll 15 feet (4.5 meters) long.Ĭ. The scroll was held in the left hand, and unrolled with the right as the reading went on, the previously read portion was re-rolled. The rolls of the scroll were on the left and the right, and the writing lay in narrow columns about three inches (8 centimeters) wide, written on a substance somewhat like brown paper. Ancient scrolls were read horizontally, not vertically. This means that whatever information was on this scroll, there was a lot of it – almost more than the scroll can contain. It wasn’t common practice to write on both sides of the scroll. Written inside and on the back : This means that this scroll was unusual. Here, John begins with reference to the throne, but now shifted his focus to the scroll held by the enthroned Lord.ī. I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll : The focus of Revelation 4 was the throne. (1) The throne and the scroll.Īnd I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.Ī.
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