Revelation 5:8

Japanese 1988 (Seisho Shinkyoudoyaku 聖書 新共同訳)

巻物を受け取ったとき、四つの生き物と二十四人の長老は、おのおの、竪琴と、香のいっぱい入った金の鉢とを手に持って、小羊の前にひれ伏した。この香は聖なる者たちの祈りである。

この聖句の意味

In this verse from Revelation, after the Lamb takes a book, twenty-four elders and four living creatures (beasts) fall down before Him with harps and golden vials filled with prayers of saints. This scene shows worship and reverence towards Jesus.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you're at a concert for your favorite band, and when they start playing, everyone lights up their glow sticks and sings along. In this case, the Lamb is like the main star, and everyone is showing how much they love Him with music and prayers.

歴史的背景

The Book of Revelation was written by John around 96 AD to seven churches in Asia Minor. It provides apocalyptic visions intended to encourage believers during times of persecution and hardship.

今日への適用

Today, we can think about this scene when we gather for worship or prayer meetings. It reminds us that our prayers are valuable offerings, like the sweet-smelling incense before God.

トピック

• worship
• prayer
• saints
• reverence
• Lamb of God
• apocalypse

関連する聖句

• Psalms 141:2
• Revelation 8:3-4
• Luke 1:10
• Isaiah 6:1-4
• Exodus 30:7-9

よくある質問

What do the 'golden vials' symbolize in this verse?

The golden vials represent prayers of saints, symbolizing that these prayers are precious to God, much like valuable offerings.

Who are the four beasts mentioned?

The four beasts likely refer to the cherubim or living creatures described earlier in Revelation as symbols of divine power and presence around God’s throne.

What does 'the Lamb' represent here?

'The Lamb' is a title for Jesus, emphasizing His role as the sacrificial lamb who takes away the sins of the world.

How do we see this scene of worship in modern church practices?

In many churches today, we can see elements like music and prayer that reflect the reverence shown to Christ, similar to what is depicted here with harps and prayers.