Revelation 5:8

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Summary

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

The four

Having

Golden

Revelation 15:7

The prayers

Revelation 8:3

Psalm 141:2

General references

Bible References

The four

And the four living creatures were saying "Amen," and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.

In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.

They were shouting out in a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God, to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!"

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures threw themselves to the ground and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne, saying: "Amen! Hallelujah!"

so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

But you who eat vegetables only -- why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything -- why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,

But when he again brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him!"

Having

I also heard a sound coming out of heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Now the sound I heard was like that made by harpists playing their harps,

Then I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered the beast and his image and the number of his name. They were standing by the sea of glass, holding harps given to them by God.

Give thanks to the Lord with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument!

Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument!

Praise him with the blast of the horn! Praise him with the lyre and the harp!

Golden

Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God who lives forever and ever,

The prayers

Another angel holding a golden censer came and was stationed at the altar. A large amount of incense was given to him to offer up, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar that is before the throne.

May you accept my prayer like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering!

General references

Sing to the Lord accompanied by a harp, accompanied by a harp and the sound of music!

Let the family of Aaron say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"

Offer to the Lord a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!

Then the twenty-four elders who are seated on their thrones before God threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and worshiped God