Martin Pickup* Who can read the fourth and fifth chapters of Revelation without being awestruck? John records a majestic vision he received of God on His throne, surrounded by the host of heaven. In His right hand God held up a scroll secured by seven seals. A call was issued for someone worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. At first the summons went unheeded; no one was worthy enough to come forward. But then a Lamb appeared—a Lamb that had been slain, but was now