Revelation chap 5-6

ok , you're gonna have to read this passage for yourself if you want the full effect of the imagery. There's thrones, and elders, four living creatures, burning lamps, a book with seven seals, He who sits on the throne, and a lamb. A couple things strike me about this passage -- 1) John weeps when no one is found worthy to open the book. Why does he weep? It seems like a strong response. Perhaps it's because he senses that somehow the opening of the book holds the key to the purpose or goal of the heavens and earth and everything that has happened in between the two. And the closed state of the book is sort of like promise unfulfilled or yet to be fulfilled. (We find out later that Jesus is the one who is worthy because he was slain and purchased us all with his blood). Although I'm not Jewish, I can imagine that perhaps this is the way they feel - where is the savior? why hasn't he come? can no one save us? A mixture of despair and sadness.

The second point: 2) the effect of Jesus' sacrifice is profound. I've never given a ton of thought to this, but Jesus death and ressurrection had profound effects throughout all that exists, not just our mortal earth. It's quite fascinating that heaven itself was shaken by His act of dying on the cross.