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Open Door Open Door –– Where? Where?
What doors are there in Heaven?
Heb. 8:2 – The temple in Heaven that God made and not man
Sanctuary ScenesSanctuary ScenesRev 1-3; Jesus
among the 7 lampstands
Rev. 4-8; Jesus opens 7 seals by the throne
Rev. 8-9; Jesus stands at the golden altar and sends 7 trumpets
Sanctuary ScenesSanctuary Scenes
Rev. 11-14; Ark of the covenant revealed, containing 10 commandments – judgment is pronounced on those that break the commandments
Sanctuary ScenesSanctuary Scenes
Rev. 15-21; sanctuary opens up, lets out angels to give 7 last plagues – probation is closed
Rev. 21-22; no temple in Heaven
7 Seals7 SealsRev. 4:1 – “what must soon take place”This is the introduction of 7 seals –
continuation of Rev. 2,3Before the seals, there is a beautiful scene
from the throne room of God – with all the Heavenly Beings praising God
Where is the Throne Room?Where is the Throne Room?There are 7 “torches
of fire” before the throne
The Most Holy Place isn’t opened until Rev. 11
This is the Holy Place
Description of Him on the Description of Him on the ThroneThrone
Rev. 4:3-6 24 Elders in white
garments People that were
resurrected with Christ – or angels that help people in their spiritual lives (5:8)
Four Living CreaturesFour Living Creatures
Were like: lion, ox, man, eagle Isaiah 6 – six wings (like John) Ezekiel 1,10 – four heads, four wings Symbolic – lion: strength; ox: service; man:
intelligent; eagle: swiftness Probably angels (seraphim, cherubim) Satan was once one of these Praise God all the time, “Holy, holy, holy”
Revelation 4Revelation 4
The banners of the 4 divisions of tribes of Israel Ox – Ephraim, west Eagle – Dan, north Man – Reuben, south Lion – Judah, east
Rainbow around the ThroneRainbow around the Throne
Rev. 4:3 – God has a rainbow around Him that reminds us that God is as true to His covenant with us as He was with Noah
GodGod……Who is to Come!Who is to Come!
4:8 – God…who was and is and is to come = ho erchomenos
If the writer wanted to say that God is eternal and will be, he would have written = ho esomenes
GodGod……Who is to Come!Who is to Come!
Rev. 6:16, “Hide us from the face of Him who is seated on the throne AND from the wrath of the Lamb”.
Ps. 50:3-6 Rev. 8:1 – silence in
Heaven during the Second Coming
Worshipping God!Worshipping God!
Worship is to celebrate God and his mighty acts– Ex. 20:8-11 Sabbath commandment
God of creation Focus of chapter 4
– Deut. 5:12-15 God who saved you, redeemed you Focus of chapter 5
Why Worship?Why Worship?
How do we think about the Almighty God?Why do you worship Him, how do you
worship Him?– What mighty acts has He performed?– In your life is He worthy of your praise?
On the ThroneOn the Throne
God – Creator of all – 4:11Has in His hand a scroll with seven seals –
and no one is worthy to open itJohn is deeply saddened
Rev. 5Rev. 5
Rev. 5:1 Scroll with 7 seals– Written on both sides, possibly
Eze. 2:9, 10 Could read “and sealed on the back”
– At the right hand of God At the right side
– 7 seals Roman legal document, 7 seals of the 7 who witnessed the
document Number 7 in Bible = fullness, completeness, perfection
Revelation 5Revelation 5
Vs. 2 Who is worthy to take the scroll and break the seals?– Chapter 4 God is worthy -- He is Creator– Glory, honor, power, praise, rulership– Special position and task
Vs 3-4 No one was able to open the scroll– Is the scroll beyond God’s power?
The Lion andThe Lion and……
5:5 – Weep not! The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered– Root of David
Descendent of David Isa. 11:1 the branch of the
root of David Jer. and Zech. “branch”
for Messiah who is king and priest
Messiah, par excellence
……The LambThe Lamb5:6 – in the midst of the
heavenly throng there was one like a Lamb
Seven horns – holy authority
Seven eyes – holy knowledge
Seven spirits – Holy Spirit
Praise to the LambPraise to the LambHeavenly throng
praises the Lamb5:8 - “Prayers of the
Saints” – 7 seals that will be opened concern the history of God’s people
The Lamb is Worthy!The Lamb is Worthy!
Why?
1. Was slain
2. Ransomed men for God from every nation
3. Made a kingdom of priests for God
Myriads of AngelsMyriads of Angels
Rev. 5:11 - God is in control!
During 7 Seals it appears like God is powerless and can’t control His own church
Matt. 26:53 – During His crucifixion Jesus knew He could have called millions of angels to rescue Him