1. The Detail Of
Numbers
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2. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Sighting #6
Revelation 4:6,7

3. Sighting 6 – The Four Beasts
“Four beasts...”: Zoa, living creatures (our word for “zoo”) vs. therion: a wild animal, wild ferocious beast
Used to denote beings that are not human and yet not really animals of the usual kind Of the four peculiar beings at God’s throne, whose description Rev. 4:6-9 reminds us of the zōa in Eze. 1:5ff, the cherubim

4. The Four Faces Before the Throne of God
Isaiah 6
The Four Gospels
Numbers 2
Ezekiel 1, 10
The Four Faces Before the Throne of God
[Read from Bible: Rev 3:14-22]

5. And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.
And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.
Ezekiel 1:4-6

6. And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
Ezekiel 10:14

7. The Four Beasts Ezekiel’s vision in chapter 1 is similar (Cherubim)
They attend the throne
They are winged
Aspects of their character represent a lion, an ox (or calf), a man, and an eagle
But there are also significant differences:
Ezekiel’s creatures had four wings whereas these have six
Ezekiel’s creatures each had all four faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle whereas these each have one of the characteristics
No mention is made of Ezekiel’s creatures themselves having eyes—although the wheels they attend are full of eyes. These creatures themselves are full of eyes

8. In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also YWH sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is YHWH of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Ezekiel’s account (next slide)
Isaiah 6:1-3

9. The Four Beasts Isaiah’s vision in chapter 6 is similar (Seraphim)
Had 6 wings…closer to what we see here
There are the highest order of angelic beings
Impossible to fully describe
Stood with swords of fire outside the garden
Forms sculpted out of solid gold stretching over the ark of the covenant
Pictured with golden thread in the veil separating the Holy of Holies
Engraved into the wall of Solomon’s temple

10. The Four Beasts These are exalted, angelic creations of God
Lucifer once held the highest position among them all Isaiah 14
They are distinguished from other angels
They are involved with announcing the judgments of the tribulation (will call forth the four horsemen – chapter 6:1, 3, 5, 7)
In chapter 15, they will give the seven bowls to the seven angels to be poured out

11. The Four Faces What do they represent? Animate creation?
Lion == wild creatures
Ox == domestic animals
Man == the pinnacle of God’s creation
Eagle == creatures of the air
God’s attributes?
Nobility and majesty of the lion
Servant strength of the ox
Reason and will of mankind
Soaring swiftness of the eagle
Let’s look at Isaiah’s account first (next slide):

12. The Design of the Gospels
Matthew Mark Luke John
Presents as: Messiah Servant Son of Man Son of God
Genealogy: Abraham -- Adam Eternal
(Legal) (Blood line) (Preexistence)
What Jesus Said Did Felt Was
To the: Jew Roman Greek Church
1st Miracle: Leper cleansed Demon Demon Water to
(Jew = sin) expelled expelled Wine
Ends with Resurrection Ascension Promise of Promise of
Spirit: Return:
Acts Revelation
Camp Side: East West South North
Ensign: Judah Ephraim Reuben Dan
Face: Lion Ox Man Eagle

13. The Camp of Israel Numbers 2
Every Detail by Design?
What might be hidden behind the details of the Camp of Israel?
“The volume of the Book is written of Me” Psalm 40:7; Hebrews 10:7

14. The Camp of Israel Numbers 2
Judah 74,600
Issachar 54,400
Zebullun 57,400
Reuben 46,500
Simeon 59,300
Gad 45,650
Ephraim 40,500
Manasseh 32,200
Benjamin 35,400
Dan 62,700
Asher 41,500
Naphtali 53,400

15. The Camp of Israel Numbers 2
Judah 74,600
Issachar 54,400
Zebullun 57,400
186,400
Reuben 46,500
Simeon 59,300
Gad 45,650
151,450
Ephraim 40,500
Manasseh 32,200
Benjamin 35, ,100
Dan 62,700
Asher 41,500
Naphtali 53,400
157,600

16. Rabbinical Precision The Camp of Judah: East of Levites
The Camp of Reuben: South of Levites
Strict obedience denies area Southeast
Thus, only cardinal directions ordained
Only width of Levite’s camp allowed
Length proportional to population

17. N W E S Levites 22,300 Gershonites 7,500 Kohathites Merarites 8,600
6,200
Gershonites 7,500
22,300
Moses & Priests W E S

18. SE Levites Reuben Man Judah Lion 22,300 Gershonites 7,500 Kohathites
8,600
Merarites
6,200
Gershonites 7,500
22,300
Moses & Priests
Man
Reuben
Judah SE ?
Lion

19. SW NW SE NE Ox Ephraim Levites Dan Man Reuben Eagle Judah Lion 108,100
151,450
Levites
Kohathites
8,600
Merarites
6,200
Gershonites 7,500
22,300
Moses & Priests
Dan
Man
Reuben
Eagle
157,600
Judah SE NE
Lion
186,400

20. 108,100
151,450
157,600
186,400

21. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Sighting #6
Revelation 4:6,7

22. Ox
Man
Eagle
Lion

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