Study Desk

No one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or see inside it.

I cried hard because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or see inside it.

The people who lived through these terrible troubles did not turn away from the idols they had made, and they did not stop worshiping demons. They kept on worshiping idols that were made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood. Not one of these idols could see, hear, or walk.

The beast you saw is one that used to be and no longer is. It will come back from the deep pit, but only to be destroyed. Everyone on earth whose names were not written in the book of life before the time of creation will be amazed. They will see this beast that used to be and no longer is, but will be once more.

Every king on earth who slept with her and shared in her luxury will mourn. They will weep, when they see the smoke from that fire.

I did not see a temple there. The Lord God All-Powerful and the Lamb were its temple.

and will see him face to face. God's name will be written on the foreheads of the people.