Revelation 4

-Part 1-The Throne Room of

Heaven

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• The book of Revelation was penned by the disciple/apostle John in AD 95/96 while in exile on the island of Patmos during the reign of Domitian

• The book is named after it opening word, Ἀποκάλυψις (apocalypse), literally the unveiling and Revelation is the only apocalyptic book of the New Testament. John takes the first three chapters to address seven churches of his day and then the remaining 18 chapters are used to unfold events still future. Events such as the Tribulation, Armageddon, Millennial Kingdom, Great White Throne, New Jerusalem, New Heavens/Earth and eternity!

• Believers, unbelievers, skeptics and critiques are drawn to this book because of its rich imagery and bold claims pertaining to the future of the world. For the believer, however, this book is more than just “an interesting read” because the book promises a blessing to all those who hear and obey these prophetic words (1:3; 22:12-17). For the believer it is a source of both blessing and hope as we are reminded that our God is moving towards His visible rule and reign over the entire universe!

Revelation 4• Revelation 4 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a

door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 4• 6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in

the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”

Gothic Architecture-intended to draw your eyes to the heavens

• Atlantas-The Palm

DubaiCrown Jewels of human

architectural achievement

DubaiCrown Jewels of human

architectural achievement

DubaiCrown Jewels of human

architectural achievement

DubaiCrown Jewels of human

architectural achievement

2,716 Feet Tall

Burj Khalifa Tower

• Atlantas-The Palm

DubaiCrown Jewels of human

architectural achievement

The Throne Room of Heaven

• The Throne Room is a Place of Awe-Inspiring Splendor with no Earthly Comparison

• The Throne Room is a Place of God’s Redemptive History

• Jasper and Sardius-Jewish allusion (Ex. 28:17-21)

• 24 Elders-Church judged and rewarded pictured

• The Throne Room is a Place of Continual Theo-centric worship

• Four living creatures – God the Father’s Attributes

Let him who hears and thirsts…

COME!• Revelation 1:3 3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the

words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

• Revelation 22:12-17 12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.