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Revelation 5:11-14

Worthy Is the Lamb

April 30, 2028

The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Ghent Altarpiece), Hubert and Jan van Eyck
The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Ghent Altarpiece), Hubert and Jan van Eyck, 1432Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
The central panel of the Ghent Altarpiece. A countless crowd in every kind of dress converges from four directions on an altar where the Lamb stands and bleeds into a cup.This is Revelation's multitude that no one could number, painted by someone who tried to paint all of them.Hubert and Jan van EyckThe Bruges master (c. 1390-1441) whose command of oil paint let him get effects of light and texture nobody had managed before, and who signed his work when almost nobody did.Saint Bavo's Cathedral, GhentThe cathedral in Ghent built around one object: the van Eyck altarpiece, which has been stolen, burned at, dismembered and recovered more often than any painting in Europe.Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 21:1-19Jn 21:1-19 orJohn 21:1-14Jn 21:1-14
Second ReadingRev. 5:11-14Rev 5:11-14
First ReadingActs 5:27-32, 40b-41
Responsorial PsalmPs. 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12a, 13b (2a)Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12a, 13b (2a)

Overview & Insights

"Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" (Revelation 5:12)

John hears an innumerable choir of angels surrounding the throne, joined by every creature in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, ascribing blessing and honor to the Lamb who was slain. The four living creatures answer with Amen as the elders fall down in worship.

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Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 5:11-14Commentary on Rev 5:11-14 Working Preacher

Working Preacher's commentary on the cosmic praise of the slain and risen Lamb.

Revelation 5:11-14 CommentaryRev 5:11-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A preaching commentary suggesting a sermon built on praise rather than exhortation.

Revelation 5 CommentaryRev 5 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse commentary on Revelation 5, including the worship of the Lamb.

Revelation 5 CommentaryRev 5 Commentary Precept Austin

In-depth word-study commentary on Revelation chapter 5.

Revelation 5:11 CommentariesRev 5:11 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries collected verse by verse on Revelation 5:11.

Background & Word Study

Revelation 5:11 InterlinearRev 5:11 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text of Revelation 5:11 with word-by-word parsing.

Revelation 1-11 VideoRev 1-11 Video BibleProject

An animated overview of the first half of Revelation, including the throne-room worship scene.

The Church Fathers

Revelation 5 CatenaRev 5 Catena Catena

Patristic commentary compiled verse by verse on Revelation chapter 5.

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