Revelation 4 & 5 – What is this scroll (or book)? It is the title deed to the land of Israel. 2019

Rev 5:1
And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.

What is this scroll (or book)? Some people think that it's the "Book of the Future," that no man has the right to open. This viewpoint states that no prophesy can be understood until after it is fulfilled. This mindset defeats the purpose of prophecy. The identity of the book is not precisely given to us in these verses, but we can use other portions of Scripture to help identify it. It is the title deed to the land of Israel. It is clearly associated with the principles and laws of land redemption in the Tanakh. This title deed to Israel is also the Book of Life which determines who will live and reign forever with Messiah in Israel. First of all, the earth is permanently Elohim's possession by the right of creation and nothing can alter that fact (Psalm 24:1,2). A description of a type of this land ownership was signified by Elohim's permanent gift of a portion of land to each family among His chosen people (Lev 25:23-28). Keep in mind that Elohim is a righteous Elohim of law and justice. The laws He sets forth apply, not only to the land of Israel, but He applies them to Himself also. Why? Because that's the way He wants it! A lost estate in Israel could be redeemed by the closest kinsman with the purchase price. This was normally done in the presence of witnesses who were elders (Ruth 4:1-7). The only one able to redeem the land of Israel is the One who is the Creator (the rightful Owner) and One who is also a kinsman of Israel. This could explain why John kept saying that One is coming whose sandals he is not worthy to untie (Matt. 3:11, Acts 13:25). He had to first come to Israel as a Son of man that is the Son of Abraham and Son of David. Yeshua had the elders, and the other host of heaven (as well as John) as witnesses to this land redemption (Ruth 4:8-10). Keep in mind that while redemption of the Land is what is taking place, He also paid the redemption price for His people which was not mere money (1 Peter 1:18-20). This aspect is also pictured in the Tanakh in terms of the long absence of the whole nation of Judah during it's captivity in Babylon. The prophet Jeremiah bought a tract of land which he was entitled to buy as a kinsman-redeemer. He did this even though he KNEW the nation of Judah was going to be taken captive for 70 years (Jer 25:11). The evidence of the transaction was to be buried until such a time as the invaders were expelled and the rightful heirs could claim it (Jer 32:10-15).

The customs of that day were as follows:
The deed was written and sealed. A duplicate was also made which was kept open to bear testimony to what was written in the sealed copy and this was available for records and reference. HOWEVER, the sealed copy could ONLY be opened by the rightful owner which was identified in the open copy. The transaction of reclaiming the property was not complete until he came forward to break the seals and exhibit the official title deed and right of ownership. In Jeremiah's case, both copies were buried together since there would be no safe place to keep records when they were taken into captivity. This scroll we see in verse one is written on the front and back. It probably states on the back who is the only rightful owner worthy to break the seals and open the scroll. What we will see in this chapter is the Yeshua Messiah in the process of taking back his property and setting the stage to expel those who made unlawful claims to Elohim's real estate (Psalm 83).
Opening the Book
Join us as we go over Revelation chapters 4 & 5! We have stated that this book can be fully understood and we will now demonstrate that fact.

Who are the 24 elders and what does their attire tell us about them and their roles in Revelation?

What do the four creatures with four faces represent?

Most importantly, what is the sealed book in Chapter 5? In order to comprehend Revelation, the identity and purpose of this book must be understood! Why was the Lamb the only one worthy to open the book, or even look at it?

Join us as we answer these questions and many more in a fun and insightful journey in Elohim's Word!