<p>5:2 <i>And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice: Who is worthy to open the scroll and to undo the seals of it?</i>- The great voice recalls the great voice of Goliath challenging Israel to provide a man who could provide their salvation; see on :4. None of course are worthy, and John opened his writings with the statement that not even John the Baptist was &quot;worthy&quot; (Jn. 1:27). This points up the power of imputed righteousness in 3:4 where the faithful are called &quot;worthy&quot;. All that is true of the Lord becomes true of us if we are in Him, but by grace alone. All the New Testament commands to &quot;walk worthy...&quot; are ultimately not obeyed by any of us. Only He is worthy.</p>