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*A Glimpse into Heaven*
*Revelation 4:1-11*
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*Introduction:*
This begins the second section of Revelation 1:19
~*Chapters 2 & 3 “the things which are”
~*Chapters 4 + “the things which shall be hereafter”
~*See 4:1b
John is given a vision of Heaven
John is told to “come up hither”
~*this is not the rapture of the Church but I believe before the events that
John will talk about in the rest of the book the rapture of the Church will
take place.
~*The Church is not in view again after chapter 3
Church mentioned in:
1:4, 11, 20: 2:1, 7, 8, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 29
3:1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 22
22:16 in summary of book
Church not mentioned in what John is about to see
I.
John sees who is on the throne vv.
2-3 Significant that this is the first thing seen
1.
Who it is: God the Father
Spirit is pictured in 4:5
Son is pictured in 5:6
2.
What He sees: believe that what he sees is beyond description
~*Like a jasper stone:
-Rev.
21 described as clear as crystal
-Picture like a diamond
+awe inspiring
+clear = purity, holiness, and glory of God
~*Like a sardine stone: similar to a ruby
-beautiful red
-may refer to the redemption of God
3.
What is the significance?
~*Each tribe of Israel had a stone representing them on the breastplate of
the high priest: He represented all Israel before God
-Exodus 28:17-21 Jasper and sardine stones were 1st & last
~*Ezekiel 28:11-15 describes the majesty of the king of Tyrus
Here it points to the majesty and greatness of God
~*I believe that what John saw was beyond description
-How would you begin to describe God??
II.
What He saw around the throne
1.
A rainbow about v. 3
Emerald green: Matthew Henry described as a pleasant green
To me symbolizes life: Ill.
Of green grass saw traveling
Completely circled the throne: in heaven all is complete
Reminds of God promises
Reminds of God’s mercy
2.
The 24 Elders
In OT 1000’s of priests: couldn’t all minister at the same time
Divided into 24 orders: each represented by 1 priest
When came together only 24 gathered representing all priests
This group is a representative group
Who does it represent?
Many ideas:
Angels: These are always listed as a separate group 5:8-11
Israel
All believers: Note praise on their lips 5:8-10
Their description:
~*clothed in white raiment v. 4 see 19:7-8
~*crowns of gold on their heads v. 4 later cast before Him v. 10
both speak of victory: given to believers in Christ 1 Jn.
5:4-5
Their action: Worship vv.
10-11
~*Involved humility: falling down
~*Involved giving: cast crowns at His feet: all belongs to Him
~*Recognizing attributes and works of God
~*Involved focus: all on God not on self
Too much worship today is us centered
What feels good to us, what helps us, etc.
3.
Four Beasts: Living creatures vv.
6-8
Their description:
~*Full of eyes:
~*Like four different creatures
A lion, a calf, a man, an eagle
Each represents something concerning God
~*A lion: king of beasts: majesty and power
~*A calf or ox: patience and continuous labor
~*A man: God’s greatest creation: In His own image
~*An eagle: Represents sovereignty and supremacy
Each also represents a Gospel:
~*Lion: Matthew presents Christ as King
~*A calf: Mark presents Christ as a servant
~*A man: Luke presents Christ as the Son of Man
~*An Eagle: John presents the deity of Christ: Son of God
Their activity: vv.
8-9
They worshiped God
Reminds of the Cherubim of Isaiah 6
III.
Coming Out of the Throne v.
5
Thunder and lightning: Indication of the coming storm of judgment
See 8:5 10:3 11:19 16:18 these all are reminders that God would judge
Our world today likes to look at the rainbow and not the judgment
Cross shows both: Love of God and promise of rainbow as well as the holiness of God and the promise of wrath upon sinners.
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