obvious relation of the scroll to the wrathful contents of the Apocalypse itself (Beckwith). In other words, it is inconsistent with the process described, beginning in chapter 6 (Swete). Nevertheless, the view commendably notes an element that must not be missed, that somehow the scroll pertains to the accomplishment of God’s original purpose for His creation. A fifth analysis of the scroll is that it represents Christ’s title-deed or contract-deed to the world.17 Favorable evidence for this explanation