Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

Messages to the Churches Ephesus Return to your first love. Smyrna Hold fast under persecution. Pergamos Do not compromise the faith. Thyatira Be faithful in the midst of evil. Sardis Strengthen what remains. Philadelphia Spread the good news. Laodicea Be authentic.

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

The Three Great Philosophical Questions  Where did I come from?  Why am I here?  Where am I going? © Copyright

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

Duodirectionality: A Literary Strategy Rev 4 Rev 5 Rev 6 Rev 7 The Father’s Throne Jesus Joins His Father on the Throne The Saints Join Jesus on His Throne The Saints Overcome Rev 3:21 To the one who overcomes I will give to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on His throne. Rev 3:21 To the one who overcomes I will give to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on His throne.

A Plan For the Whole Book Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things.

A Plan For the Whole Book Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things.

A Plan For the Whole Book Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things.

A Plan For the Whole Book Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things.

A Plan For the Whole Book Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 4:1 Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things. Rev 4:1 Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.

A Plan For the Whole Book Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 1:19 Therefore, write what you have seen, namely the things which are and the things which are about to happen after these things. Rev 4:1 Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things. Rev 4:1 Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

OT Background to Revelation 4-5  Ezekiel 1  Daniel 7  Isaiah 6  1 Kings 22  Exodus 19 © Copyright

Who Are the 24 Elders? (Two Options)  Angels never called “elders”  Angels never wear stephanoi  Angels never sit on thrones  24 courses of priests  2 x 12 (tribes and apostles © Copyright

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

The Lamb Who Is God Rev 5: “To the One sitting on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and strength forever and ever....” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped. Rev 5: “To the One sitting on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and strength forever and ever....” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped. Rev 19:10 I fell down at (the angel’s) feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you don’t! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! Rev 19:10 I fell down at (the angel’s) feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you don’t! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

The Lamb Who Is God Rev 5:5-6 And one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome to open the scroll and its seven seals.” And I saw, in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that have already been sent into all the earth. Rev 5:5-6 And one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome to open the scroll and its seven seals.” And I saw, in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that have already been sent into all the earth.

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The Lamb Who Is God Rev 5:5-6 And one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome to open the scroll and its seven seals.” And I saw, in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that have already been sent into all the earth. Rev 5:5-6 And one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome to open the scroll and its seven seals.” And I saw, in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that have already been sent into all the earth.

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

The Three Great Philosophical Questions  Where did I come from? –The mind and heart of God, who made me  Why am I here? –To worship the Creator  Where am I going? –To live with Him forever

Amazing Discoveries Number 6 The Throne Room Scene Chapters 4 and 5 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne Session 6 The Lion, the Lamb and the ne © Copyright

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