Revelation Part 2 Lesson 3

Revelation 4 24 Elders sit on thrones around God’s throne 4 living creatures in the center and around the throne 4 living creatures give glory to God 24 elders fall down to worship Him Make a list of what you found out about God

God in Revelation 4 Holy Almighty Was Is Is to come Worthy of glory, honor, thanks and power Sits on His throne Lives forever and ever Worshiped by the 4 living creatures and 24 elders 24 elders cast their crowns before His throne Created all things (including the 4 LC and 24 elders) All things existed and were created because of His will

Revelation 5 God held a book sealed with 7 seals John saw strong angel, “Who is worthy…?” John wept: no one found worthy Elder told John to stop weeping Lamb: Jesus, Lion of Judah, Root of David had overcome 4 Living Creatures and 24 elders fall down and worship Elders: Hold a harp and a golden bowl of incense

Lamb in Revelation 5 Lion that is from the tribe of Judah Root of David Overcome so as to open the book and its seals Between the throne and the 24 elders Standing, as if slain Has 7 horns, 7 eyes, 7 Spirits of God Came and took the book from the Father 4 Living Creatures/24 Elders sing new song Worthy to take the book Worthy to break its seals Was slain (time phrase)

Lamb in Revelation 5 Purchased men for the Father with His blood Made those men to be a kingdom and priests Those men will reign upon the earth 4 Living Creatures, 24 elders, myriads and myriads, thousands upon thousands worship Worthy to receive: Power, riches, wisdom, might, honor, glory, blessing and dominion forever and ever Every created thing in: heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, ALL things: worship the Lamb and the Father

Revelation 6 The Lamb broke open 1st – 6th seals Seal #5 sounds like a message to the martyred saints IN HEAVEN Seals 1-4 and 6 take place on earth Two groups of people are mentioned: The souls of those killed for the Word and for their testimony which they maintained AND the men who try to hide from God’s wrath Things which will take place after these things: The Almighty sits on His throne Worthy Lamb breaks the seals

Revelation 7 God’s bondservants are sealed BEFORE the four angels are released Bondservants include the 144,000 Multitude from every nation: before the throne “Those who are clothed in white robes, who are they and where have they come from?”

Answer to verse 13 They are before the throne of God Serve Him day and night in His temple God will spread His tabernacle over them They will hunger and thirst no more Sun will not beat down on them anymore No more heat Lamb will be their Shepherd Guided to springs of the water of life by the Shepherd God will wipe every tear from their eyes

Revelation 8 Lamb breaks open the 7th seal An angel adds incense to the saints’ prayers 1st – 4th trumpet John sees an eagle flying midheaven *** Revelation 1:20 **** 7 stars are the angels of the 7 churches 7 angels prepared themselves to sound “Midheaven”: mesouranema – middle of heaven, the zenith, or the midst of the heavens “Prepared”: hetoimazo – get ready, make arrangements

Revelation 9 Angel sounds the 5th trumpet A star falls from heaven: Star = angel (1:20) Locusts come out Locusts are the First Woe Angel sounds the 6th trumpet 1/3 of mankind killed by fire, smoke and brimstone from the horses’ mouths Second Woe Horsemen and angels are connected

Revelation 9 2/3 of mankind left alive Rev. 6:15-17 Kings of the earth, Great men, Commanders, Rich, Strong, Slave and Free Hide themselves “Fall on us….” Great Day of Wrath has come They don’t repent Demon worshipers, idolaters, murderers, sorcerers, immoral and thieves

Revelation 10 Another strong angel (1st is in 5:2) Little book in his hand John told NOT to write what the peals say “No more delay” Mystery of God is finished/fulfilled John told to eat the book Book is sweet at first, then bitter Prophecy again