Revelation 4

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Heaven Creation Acknowledging Ascension Worship Angels Awe Beauty Holy Spirit Almighty

This chapter contains a letter from Christ to the church of Pergamum, rebuking them for tolerating false teachings and encouraging them to repent.

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Letters to the Church of Pergamum

1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

6 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.

7 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.

8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Commentary

Revelation 4 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the glory of God and His sovereignty over all of creation. It begins with John being invited to come up to Heaven and see the throne of God. This is a powerful image of God's majesty and power, and it serves as a reminder that He is in control of all things. John then describes the throne of God as being surrounded by a rainbow, which is a symbol of God's covenant with His people. He is surrounded by 24 elders and four living creatures, which represent the four corners of the earth. This is a reminder that God is sovereign over all of creation and that He is in control of all things. The chapter then goes on to describe the worship of God by the 24 elders and the four living creatures. They are singing praises to God and giving Him glory for His greatness and power. This is a reminder that God is worthy of all of our praise and worship. Finally, the chapter ends with a vision of a scroll with seven seals. This is a reminder that God is in control of all things and that He will bring about His will in the end. Revelation 4 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the glory of God and His sovereignty over all of creation. It is a reminder that God is worthy of all of our praise and worship and that He is in control of all things.