A entronização de Cristo em Apocalipse 4-5: uma análise exegético-teológica

Abstract

This dissertation investigates chapters 4 and 5 of the Book of Revelation. Objective: To understand their literary and theological unity and to analyze the enthronement of Christ as the redemptive Lamb within the structure of the heavenly vision. Materials and methods: An exegetical-theological approach is adopted, combined with critical textual and linguistic analysis of the Greek text, based on the UBS5 edition. The research begins with the delimitation of the pericope, demonstrating its thematic cohesion and its introductory function in the visionary section of Revelation. A detailed examination of the most relevant textual variants follows, considering their exegetical and theological implications. Subsequently, a dedicated chapter explores the structural, liturgical, symbolic, and theological parallelisms that interlace chapters 4 and 5, highlighting how these elements reinforce the literary unity and enhance the Christological centrality of the heavenly vision. The rhetorical-literary structure and the Greek segmentation of the chapters are examined in light of the celestial liturgy described by John, revealing four main movements: prophetic summons, worship of the Creator, acclamation of the Lamb, and cosmic doxology. The linguistic analysis explores the syntactic and semantic resources that sustain the theological message of the pericope, with special emphasis on the recurring use of terms such as “throne,” “Lamb,” and “worthy.” Finally, the theological reflections focus on five key themes: divine sovereignty, creation as the foundation of worship, the sealed scroll as a symbol of the divine plan, the risen Lamb as mediator, and universal worship as confirmation of the Lamb’s divinity. Results: It is verified that Revelation 4–5 constitutes the theological heart of the book, where the themes of worship, mediation, and eschatology converge. It is concluded that this literary unit serves as a gateway to the subsequent eschatological revelation and as the doctrinal basis of apocalyptic Christology, opening avenues for future investigations regarding the influence of the Old Testament on Johannine theology