And one of the elders said to me, “do not weep” Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals (Revelation 5:5) “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star” (Revelation 22:16).