In chapter 5 we continue with John's vision. At this point he sees to the right of the on on the main throne a scroll with seven seals. When an angel asked who is worthy to open the scroll John started to weap because he thought that no one could but, "Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” (Revelation 5:5 NIV) Next, a lamb looking as though it had been slain, with seven eyes and horns, which represent God's seven spirits to go throughout the world, took the scroll away from the one on the main throne and the four animals and elders fell down to worship, then each had a golden bowl of full of incense which represented people's prayers. They each had a harp and sang a song with the words in Revelations 9-10. Next, thousands of angels circled the lamb, animals and elders. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation 5:12 NIV) Then revelation comes to a close after these two verses about the lamb, and the one who sits on the throne. Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. (Revelation 5:13-14 NIV)
I think it is safe to interpret that the lamb represents Jesus and the one in the main thrown as God the father.
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