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ighteous, no, not one; for all have sinned andcome short of the glory of God."— Rom. 3:10,23.Was able to open the book.— "In the pictureJohn looked to see who the worthy one might be,but none was found worthy."— Z.'09-243.Neither to look thereon.— In the light of thisScripture, who can dare, in his own strength,wisdom or righteousness to interpret the Word ofGod or take any part in the execution of thePlan?— Heb. 12:18-29. 5:4And I wept much.— "It seemed to John too badthat God should have some great, wonderfulpurposes which might come to naught becauseno one was worthy to be the Divine executor."—Z.'09-243.Because no man.— No being in the Universe.Was found worthy to open and to read thebook.— "When silence prevailed, and none wasfound worthy either in Heaven or on earth(representing the condition of things prior to theFirst Advent), John began saying to himself:Alas! we may never know God's gracious andwise plans for the welfare of His creatures,because none is found worthy to know orexecute them."— Z.'97-150; John 1:27; Matt.8:8.Neither to look thereon.— "So it was that, evenour Lord Jesus, prior to the finishing of Hissacrifice, as He then declared, did not know allabout the Father's plans, times and seasons(Mark 13:32.)"— Z.'97-150. 5:5And one of the elders— The deathbed prophecyof Jacob. It is the identification of this elder thatenables us to recognize the other twenty-three.—Rev. 4:10.Saith unto me.— "Judah is a lion's whelp. Thescepter shall not depart from Judah, nor alawgiver from between his feet until Shilohcome; and unto Him shall the gathering of thepeople be."— Gen. 49:9, 10.Weep not: behold, the Lion.— "The Holy One,and the Just."— Acts 3:14; 22:14.