A Look into Heaven

Revelation Outline

Revelation 1:19 NASB95

19 “Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things.

The things which you have seen…Chapter 1 (vs. 12-17)

Revelation 1:12 NASB95

12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands;

The things which are. Chapter 2-3 (Letters to the Churches)

Rev 2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14. - “To the angel of the church right”

The things which will take place: Chapter 4-21.

Revelation 4:1 NASB95

1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.”

Vision of Heaven (Ch 4-5)

The Tribulation (Ch 6-18)

The Second Coming (Ch 19)

Millennial Reign (Ch 20)

New Heaven and New Earth (Ch 21-22)

The first vision

Revelation 4:1 “1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.””

Below the earth

Physical

Spiritual (OT-Sheol, NT-Hades)

Earth

Heavens

First - Atmosphere

Second - Cosmos

Third - Heavenly realm

2 Corinthians 12:1-6.

Revelation Standing before God’s Awesome Throne (Revelation 4:1–11)

Revelation 4

ISAIAH 6; EZEKIEL 1 AND 10

Heavenly throne (4:2–6)

I saw the LORD sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. (Isa. 6:1)

Rainbow (4:3)

As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. (Ezek. 1:28)

Thunder and lightning (4:5)

As I looked, behold, a storm wind was coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing forth continually and a bright light around it, and in its midst something like glowing metal in the midst of the fire. (Ezek. 1:4)

In the midst of the living beings there was something that looked like burning coals of fire, like torches darting back and forth among the living beings. The fire was bright, and lightning was flashing from the fire. And the living beings ran to and fro like bolts of lightning. (Ezek. 1:13–14)

Spirit of God (4:5)

Wherever the spirit was about to go, they [the living beings] would go. (Ezek. 1:12)

Glassy crystal sea (4:6)

Now over the heads of the living beings there was something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of crystal, spread out over their heads. (Ezek. 1:22)

Four living creatures (4:6–8)

Within it [the storm] there were figures resembling four living beings. (Ezek. 1:5)

Full of eyes (4:6)

As for their rims they were lofty and awesome, and the rims of all four of them were full of eyes round about. (Ezek. 1:18) Their whole body, their backs, their hands, their wings and the wheels were full of eyes all around, the wheels belonging to all four of them. (

Ezek. 10:12)

Lion, calf, man, and eagle (4:7)

As for the form of their faces, each had the face of a man; all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle. (Ezek. 1:10)

And each one had four faces. The first face was the face of a cherub, the second face was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. Then the cherubim rose up. They are the living beings that I saw by the river Chebar. (Ezek. 10:14–15)

Six wings (4:8)

Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. (Isa. 6:2)

Singing “Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD” (4:8)

And one [of the Seraphim] called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory.” (Isa. 6:3)

24 Elders - Men

Thrones

Revelation 2:26–27 NASB95

26 ‘He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations; 27 and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to pieces, as I also have received authority from My Father;

Matthew 19:27–28 NASB95

27 Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” 28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:29–30 NASB95

29 and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you 30 that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Elders

White garments

Revelation 3:5 NASB95

5 ‘He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

Revelation 3:18 NASB95

18 I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

golden crowns (victors crown)

Revelation 2:10 NASB95

10 ‘Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

2 Timothy 4:7–8 NASB95

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

James 1:12 NASB95

12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Conclusion

A reflection of the vision...