1. One of the elders came over and told John not to weep, the earth is not lost. King Jesus can take the scroll and open the seals- V-5
2. Note in V-6:
(1) “A lamb as it had been slain” – had been, past tense.
(2) “Having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God” – this is present tense.
(3) “Sent forth into all the earth” – this is to conquer, take possession.
3. Christ, who was ast His first advent, the slain Lamb, will, as conquering King at His second advent, take possession of the earth. V-7