Around God’s Throne Rev. 4:1-11

Transition Revelations is made up of three parts Thing You Have See (Chapter 1) Things of Present (Chapter 2-3) Things of the Future (Chapter 4-22) We transition from present to future

Throne of God The Gems and the rainbow show the glory of God The 24 elders Probably represents the raptured church Their thrones show there reward of authority from the millennial The crowns are from the judgment seat of Christ Their white raiment refers to righteousness The 24 depicts the church as priest

The Thundering and Lightening This was depicting the coming wrath of God

Represents the Spirit of God Seven Lamps Represents the Spirit of God

Sea of Glass

Beast Around the Throne They were probably the angels that guarded the throne The eyes symbolized wisdom The wings depict movement The lion represents strength The calf service The face of a man intellegence The eagle swiftness

Worship is the Theme in Heaven There is the new song Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty which was and is to come There glory honor and thanks in the worship The elders constantly worship and praise him Heaven is a busy place

Review The Throne Thundering's and lightening's Seven Lamps Sea of Glass Beast The theme of chapter 4 is worship the creator

Rev 5:1-14 Sealed Book The Lion and the Lamb

Sealed Book This book was a scroll It was in Jesus’ Right Hand It only had writing on one side of it It was sealed with seven seals

The Proclamation of Who Can Open the Book It was proclaimed by a strong angel He proclaimed that no man can open the book John wept because of the unworthy condition of man

Lion and Lamb His being portrayed as a lion signified him as a ruler Root of David validated him as the messiah Lamb represents him as redeemer These all point to his first and second coming He was the savior and sovereign Lord He has the right to posses, judge, and rule the earth because of his submission to death

Three Outburst of Praise The Beast and the Elders praise the Lamb for his redeeming Blood and for future rule of the earth The Angels praise the Lamb for His Glory and Wisdom Every area of creation worships the Father and the Lamb The prayers of the saints are for the fulfillment of the messianic kingdom

Review The Sealed Book The Proclamation Lion and Lamb Outburst of Praise

Rev. 6:1-8 Loosening of the Seals The Four Horsemen

Four Beast Around the Throne The Lamb was Christ that Loosed the Seals The Four Beast Around the Throne Are Speaking

1st Seal Loosened The White Horse and He That Sat on it This Horseman is the Antichrist He is the Last Gentile Ruler This Horseman has the Appearance of Christ, but is not

The 2nd Seal Upon the Opening of the Seals a Beast Speaks up The Second Horse was Red His Rider takes Peace From the Earth The Sword Represents Armed Conflict

The 3Rd Seal The Third Seal Opened Reveals a Black Horse This Rider had a set of Scales This Represents Famine and Inflation A Penny is Considered a Days Wages This Days Wages Would Only Provide Food For A Day (1000% inflation)

The 4th Seal The Fourth Seal Revealed the Pale Rider He Represented Death With this Rider 1/4th of the Earth’s Population Would Die. They Would Either Starve or Be Killed By the Sword Hell or Hades would hold them

Review These Seals Represent Troubles to Come The Horsemen Tell the Tell These Depict the Events of the Great Tribulation

Rev. 6:9-17 Loosening of the 5th Seal Loosening of the 6th Seal

5th Seal Loosened The Souls under the Altar The Martyrs Cried for Revenge They were given White Robes They Had to Say for a Short While Longer

6th Seal Loosened Great Earth Quake Sun Became Black The Moon Was As Blood The Stars Fell The Wind Blew All Parts of the Earth was Moved The Men of the Earth Prayed to be Killed to not have to face God

Conclusion These first six seals will be horrible The earth and its inhabitants will be in great distress The reveling of Christ will be evident