Who is worthy?

And 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. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?" And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. – Revelation 5v1-4

In God’s hand there is a scroll. That scroll is sealed with seven seals and the angel calls out for one who is worthy to reveal the things of God. In the first response no one is found, in heaven or earth, who is worthy to open this scroll.

There are more things to mention here, but I want to pause just for a moment on the idea that no one is worthy.

There is an old Christianese saying that ‘The ground is level at the foot of the cross.’ That truth is backed up by this passage. No one in heaven or on earth is worthy on their own to access the things of God. Everyone is the same.

This is a reminder of the grace of God. No matter what our status in life, our family, our background, our religious heritage, or our bank statement no one is worthy to have any access to the things of God.

Yet One is worthy. More later.