Thematic Bible
Revelation 4:1 (show verse)
After all this I looked and saw a door in Heaven standing open, and the voice that I had previously heard, which resembled the blast of a trumpet, again spoke to me and said, "Come up here, and I will show you things which are to happen in the future."
Revelation 4:2 (show verse)
Immediately I found myself in the Spirit, and saw a throne in Heaven, and some One sitting on the throne.
Revelation 4:3 (show verse)
The appearance of Him who sat there was like jasper or sard; and encircling the throne was a rainbow, in appearance like 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
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)
Surrounding the throne there were also twenty-four other thrones, on which sat twenty-four Elders clothed in white robes, with victors' wreaths of gold upon their heads.
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
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 there came flashes of lightning, and voices, and peals of thunder, while in front of the throne seven blazing lamps were burning, 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
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 there seemed to be a sea of glass, resembling crystal. And midway between the throne and the Elders, and surrounding the throne, were four living 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
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 living creature resembled a lion, the second an ox, the third had a face like that of a man, and the fourth resembled an eagle flying.
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
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)
And each of the four living creatures had six wings, and in every direction, and within, are full of eyes; and day after day, and night after night, they never cease saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Ruler of all, who wast and art and evermore shalt 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
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 the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who is seated on the throne, and lives until the Ages of the Ages,
Revelation 4:10 (show verse)
the twenty-four Elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives until the Ages of the Ages, and they cast their wreaths down in front of the throne,
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
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)
saying, "It is fitting, O our Lord and God, That we should ascribe unto Thee the glory and the honor and the power; For Thou didst create all things, And because it was Thy will they came into existence, 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
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