The scroll, like a dramatic script, describes God's plan for the world (Psalm 139:16).
The right hand represents God's gracious authority and power (see Revelation 1:17, 20).
The writing on both sides of the scroll shows that God's plans for history are full and complete.
sealed with seven seals: God has placed his purposes for history in something that cannot be opened by human effort (Isaiah 29:11–12; Daniel 8:26). His purposes will be fulfilled only when the seals are broken (see Revelation 5:4).