And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
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Interpretation
The apostle saw in the hand of Him that sat upon the throne, a roll of parchments in the form usual in those times, and sealed with seven seals. This represented the secret purposes of God about to be revealed.
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This thought runs through Revelation 5:1-5.