THRONE OF GOD Chapter 4 God rules as creator Twenty-four elders before the throne Representative of the redeemed-overcomers Those who overcome in heaven (see 3:21) Sit on thrones (3:21) Dressed in white (3:5) Have gold crowns (2:10) Four living creatures before the throne All recognize God’s sovereignty
WORTHY IS THE LAMB Chapter 5 Worthy is the Lamb for redeeming people Breaking the seals represents the execution of God’s plan Sacrificial Lamb worthy Divinely sealed Divinely opened Worthy means moral standing Lion of Judah – Abraham’s offspring The root of Jesse – line of David Has overcome so opens the book