Lesson 16 the throne room in heaven

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The Throne Room in Heaven Revelation 4:1-4

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The Throne Room in HeavenRevelation 4:1-4

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• Revelation 1:19 "Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things.

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• The throne room in heaven = 4-5

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• The throne room in heaven = 4-5• The Tribulation = 6-19

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• The throne room in heaven = 4-5• The Tribulation = 6-19• The millennial reign = 20

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• The throne room in heaven = 4-5• The Tribulation = 6-19• The millennial reign = 20• The eternal state = 21:1-22:5

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• The throne room in heaven = 4-5• The Tribulation = 6-19• The millennial reign = 20• The eternal state = 21:1-22:5• The epilogue & benediction = 22:6-21

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• The throne room in heaven = 4:1-5:14• The Tribulation = 6:1-19:21• The millennial reign = 20:1-15• The eternal state = 21:1-22:5• The epilogue & benediction = 22:6-21• “heaven’s perspective of earthly events as he

walked through the door that was opened to him in 4:1.” Charles Ryrie

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• (1) After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things."

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• (1) After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.“

• meta tauta is “after these things.”

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• Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

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• Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

• Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet,

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• Jeremiah 24:5 "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans.

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• Jeremiah 24:5 "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans.

• Revelation 3:10 'Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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• Matthew 24:32-34 "Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; (33) so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. (34) "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

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• Genesis 15:13&16 God said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years…(16) "Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.“

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• Genesis 15:13&16 God said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years…(16) "Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.“

• Psalms 90:10a As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty years,

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• Matthew 24:36 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

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• (2) Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. (3) And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.

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• Daniel 7:9-10 "I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. "A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened.

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• Revelation 21:11b Her brilliance was like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.

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• Revelation 21:11b Her brilliance was like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.

• 1 Timothy 6:16b and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see.

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• Ezekiel 1:26-28 Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, like lapis lazuli (Blue) in appearance; and on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man. (27) Then I noticed from the appearance of His loins and upward something like glowing metal that looked like fire all around within it, and from the appearance of His loins and downward I saw something like fire; and there was a radiance around Him.

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• (28) As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD.

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• (4) Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads.

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• (4) Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads.

• 1 Peter 2:9a But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION,

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• Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands,

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• presbuteroi not angelos

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• presbuteroi not angelos

• stephanos

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• 2 Timothy 4:8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

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• Revelation 2:10b Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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• Revelation 2:10b Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

• Revelation 3:5a 'He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments;

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• Revelation 2:10b Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

• Revelation 3:5a 'He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments;

• Revelation 19:8a It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean;

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• 2 Timothy 2:12a If we endure, we will also reign with Him;