The LORD says, "The wise should not boast of their wisdom, nor the strong of their strength, nor the rich of their wealth.

And I saw a mighty angel, who announced in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?"

But there was no one in heaven or on earth or in the world below who could open the scroll and look inside it.

Then one of the elders said to me, "Don't cry. Look! The Lion from Judah's tribe, the great descendant of David, has won the victory, and he can break the seven seals and open the scroll."