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Themes in Revelation 4

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Themes in Revelation 4

Revelation 4:1 (show verse)

After this, in my vision, I saw an open door in the heavens, and the first voice that I heard was like the blast of a trumpet speaking to me. It said-- 'Come up here and I will show you what must take place.'

Trumpet » Symbolical
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The open door

Revelation 4:2 (show verse)

Immediately after this I fell into a trance. There stood a throne in Heaven, and on the throne was One seated.

God » Evil wise » Throne of
Government » Of God » God's throne a symbol of
Sovereignty of God » God's throne a symbol of
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » A rainbow and the throne

Revelation 4:3 (show verse)

He who was seated on it was in appearance like a jasper and a sardius; and 'round the throne there was a rainbow' of the color of an emerald.

Christ Appearance » His personal appearance figuratively described
Bow » A token in the clouds
Christ » For select reading » Appearance, personal of
Emerald » Color of the rainbow
Face » Of Christ » His personal appearance figuratively described
Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds
Precious stones » Names of » Jasper
Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Emerald
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardine or sardius
Rainbow » Symbolical
Sardius » Figurative
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » A rainbow and the throne

Revelation 4:4 (show verse)

And round the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these I saw twenty-four Councillors sitting clothed in white robes; and on their heads they had crowns of gold.

Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Church » Garments of » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Crown » Symbolical
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
white Raiment » The heavenly garment
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The twenty-four elders

Revelation 4:5 (show verse)

Out from the throne 'come flashes of lightning, cries, and peals of thunder'! There are seven torches burning in front of the throne, which are the seven spirits of God;

Lamp » Symbolical
Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Lightning
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Sent as a sign
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven spirits
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Thunder » Sent as a sign
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The seven lamps

Revelation 4:6 (show verse)

and in front of the throne is what seemed to be a sea of glass, 'resembling crystal, while within the space before the throne and round the throne are four Creatures full of eyes' in front and behind.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Crystal » A precious stone
Laver » Figurative
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
the Sea » Illustrative » (smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four living creatures
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sea of glass

Revelation 4:7 (show verse)

The first Creature is like a lion, the second Creature like a calf, the third Creature has a face like a man's, and the fourth Creature is like an eagle on the wing.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Bullock (ox) » Symbolical
Calves » Illustrative of » Patient endurance
Eagle » Symbolical
Eagles » Illustrative » Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers
Lions » Symbolical » Margin
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four living creatures

Revelation 4:8 (show verse)

These four Creatures have each of them six wings, and all round, and within, they are full of eyes; and day and night they never cease to say-- 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, our God, the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who shall be.'

Animals » Beasts symbolical
God » Hand of » Holiness of
God » Is declared to be » Eternal
Heavenly » Multitude » Praise
Holiness » Of God
God, Holiness of » Heavenly hosts adore
Praise » In heaven
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Praise » Revelation » Unceasing
Praise » Should be offered » Day and night
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Holy
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four living creatures
Worship » Parental prayers » Heavenly

Revelation 4:9 (show verse)

And, whenever these Creatures give praise and honour and thanks to him who is 'seated on the throne, to him who lives for ever and ever,'

Animals » Beasts symbolical
God » Is declared to be » Eternal
Praise » In heaven
Praise » The heavenly host engage in
Thankfulness » The heavenly host engage in
Thanksgiving » The heavenly host engaged in
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ

Revelation 4:10 (show verse)

the twenty-four Councillors prostrate themselves before him who is seated on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever, and throw down their crowns before the throne, saying--

Crown » Symbolical
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
God » Is declared to be » Eternal
Praise » In heaven
Praise » The heavenly host engage in
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
Spiritual » Crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
the future » Spiritual crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ

Revelation 4:11 (show verse)

'Worthy art thou, our Lord and God, to receive all praise, and honour, and power, for thou didst create all things, and at thy bidding they came into being and were created.'

Creation » Effected » For God's pleasure
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Glorifying God » Heavenly host engaged in
Glorifying God » Heavenly hosts engaged in
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Man » Made for God
Power » Of God » The heavenly host magnified
God, Power of » The heavenly host magnify
Praise » In heaven
Praise » The heavenly host engage in