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Thursday, December 26, 2019

Read the Bible in a Year (27DEC19)


DAILY REMINDER – Today, December 27’s Bible reading is Revelation 4-8.

NEXT DAY REMINDER – Tomorrow, December 28’s Bible reading is Revelation 9-12. May God bless you with the reading of His WORD.


Today's Lesson is Bible Lesson 4 from the series "Revelation: Removing the Prophetic Veil" by K L Rich on Amazon.com.
 

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Introduction to REVELATION



God created a perfect world into being. The sun, moon, stars, planets and creatures of all kind were made for His absolute pleasure. He spoke things into existence and it became to be, but with man – he took time to form him out of the dust of the ground. Why was this? God wanted man to know that he was special unto Him. God personally hand-crafted every single detail of man’s existence. He could have spoken a word and man would have appeared, but that is not what God did. God did not take any shortcuts, but with His own hands, He formed a perfect man and woman out of the dust of the ground. Man was made a little lower than the angels, but higher than any beast on the earth. Unfortunately, the devil corrupted the perfection of man’s innocence and introduced him to the knowledge of good and evil. This caused God to devise a plan for the Salvation of mankind. The plan involved sending His only Son to be a Sacrificial Lamb to bare the sins of the world.

John was given a vision into Heaven and witnessed the honor and praise given to the One that was slain. There was and still is no one worthy of such praise other than Jesus, for He took on the form of a servant to be elevated by God the Father as KING of Kings and LORD of Lords. All Heaven above and earth below will confess before God that Jesus is LORD. In Revelation 4, John gave an in-depth description about the throne room of God, four living creatures, twenty-four elders, and the Lamb that was slain. Blessed are all who read and understand the words of this book. Let’s unveil another portion of John’s vision for the Body of Christ.



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Quick Review from Lesson 2

a.) The Church of Ephesus had lost their first love. God told them to renew their first works over and repent before their lampstand be removed.

b.) The Church of Smyrna was told that they were rich even though they were poor. They were to remain faithful even during persecution and would receive a crown in Heaven.

c.) The Church of Pergamum was rebuked for holding on to the teachings of Balaam and of the Nicolaitans. God told them to repent, or He would come against them with the sword of His mouth.

d.) The Church of Thyatira was rebuked for tolerating the teachings of Jezebel. God warned that He would repay them according to their deeds if they did not turn away from her wicked teachings.

e.) The Church of Sardis was rebuked for being dead even while having a reputation of being alive. God told them to repent for He would come like a thief and they would not be ready.

f.) The Church of Philadelphia was commended for enduring even while they were weak. God promised to keep them from the hour of persecution.

g.) The Church of Laodicea was rebuked for being in a lukewarm state. God warned them of their arrogance of being self-sufficient and was told to repent of their ways.

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                   The Throne in Heaven

Acts 7:49 Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that?' asks the LORD. 'Could you build me such a resting place? (NLT)
  

John was about to witness many spectacular wonders in Heaven. These extraordinary sights consisted of seeing heavenly beings that he had never seen before and more. God had John to write down all that he had seen, so that the church of the end times would be prepared for the events that would take place prior to Jesus’ return. First, John would see the awesomeness of God’s surroundings and those who worshipped Him constantly around the throne. He would also understand the worthiness of the Lamb that was slain to open seals that no other person could open and to stand witness to the glory of the Lord.

John did not die from martyrdom as the other apostles had because of the work that he had to do. God knew that He was going to use John to give the last days’ prophetic message to the body of Christ. This is why when Peter asked if John was going to suffer their same fate, Jesus responded in a manner to let Peter know that John’s fate was not for him to know. John 21:20-23 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” 21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” 22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” 23 So the rumor spread among the community of believers that this disciple wouldn’t die. But that isn’t what Jesus said at all. He only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” (NLT) John was chosen to be the scribe for what he had seen in Heaven. Therefore, he had to pay close detail to everything that he was shown in order to relay the events back to the church so that we would have record of them and heed to it prophetic warnings today. 

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Invitation to Come

Revelation 4:1-2 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” (2)At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. (NIV)

John was invited to enter through a door into Heaven. No one can enter in unless the invitation is given. John had to have a relationship with Jesus first; otherwise, the invitation would not have been given. John 10:9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. (NIV) The invitation was clear and given by the same voice who had spoken to him earlier, but this time sounded like a trumpet. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God…(NIV) John had been given a message for the seven churches of Asia Minor during his period first, but now he was to be told what would take place in the future. The Spirit of God once again came over him, and he saw someone sitting on a great throne.

Revelation 4:3-4 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. (4)Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. (NIV)


The One sitting on the throne was none other than
God himself. He had the appearance of jasper and ruby.
You can tell that precious stones were of significance to
God during Moses time because God instructed the Priests
to have them on their breastplate. Exodus 28:20 The fourth
row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper. (NIV) Jasper was also
part of the adornment for Lucifer prior to His fall.
Ezekiel 28:13-14 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every
precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and
emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise
and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of
gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.
(NIV) We see that God loves beauty. After all, He is the
one who created everything that is good.

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John goes on to describe a rainbow that looked like
an emerald around God’s throne. God used the rainbow as
a sign to Noah that He would never bring a flood to destroy
the world again. Genesis 9:15-17 I will remember my
covenant between me and you and all living creatures of
every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to
destroy all life. (16)Whenever the rainbow appears in the
clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting
covenant between God and all living creatures of every
kind on the earth.” (17)So God said to Noah, “This is the
sign of the covenant I have established between me and
all life on the earth.” (NIV) There is no other covenant to
be made by anyone higher than God. This rainbow not only
signifies covenant, but it is a sign of God himself. Ezekiel
also described the appearance around God as that of a
rainbow. Ezekiel 1:28 Like the appearance of a rainbow
in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around
him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory
of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard
the voice of one speaking. (NIV)

Around God’s throne were twenty-four elders sitting on twenty-four thrones. These twenty-four elders represent the body of Christ who will judge the world in the end. Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (NIV) There were twelve disciples following Jesus at the time, but the Bible says that Judas betrayed Jesus and later killed himself; therefore, he could not be counted as part of the twelve if this was a literal translation. However, this number is symbolic of those saints who make it in the end and will judge the entire world. 1 Corinthians 6:2 Or do you not know that the Lord's people will judge the world? And if you are to
judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial
cases? (NIV)

These elders were dressed in white robes with
crowns of gold. As we studied in the first lesson, white
represents the purity and righteousness of God. There can
be no sin in the presence of a Holy God. He represents all
that is pure. Isaiah 61:10 I delight greatly in the LORD;
my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with
garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his
righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a
priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. (NIV) We are told in the Bible that we will be given crowns as rewards in Heaven. The crowns that John saw that were worn by the twenty-four elders represent the rewards given to the Body of Christ who endure to the end. 2 Timothy 4:8 Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing. (NIV)

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Revelation 4:5 From the throne came flashes of
lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the
throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven
spirits of God. (NIV)


John describes the flashes of lightning and sounds
of thunder that came from the throne of God. This is
likened to the return of Jesus when He comes back the
second time to take His children home. Matthew 2:27 For
as lightning that comes for the east is visible even in the
west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (NIV) The
Prophet Samuel’s mother, Hannah, spoke of the thunder of
God coming from Heaven to render judgment upon the
earth. 1 Samuel 2:10 Those who oppose the Lord will be
broken. The Most High will thunder from heaven; the
Lord will judge the ends of the earth. “He will give
strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
(NIV) These are signs of the power of God when He comes
back in all His glory and the judgment that will be upon the
face of the earth.

In front of the throne were seven lamps that
represents the seven spirits of God. In the first lesson, we
broke down what the seven spirits represent. Let’s go back
over them as a reminder. The seven spirits found in this text
represent those found in the book of Isaiah. Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of
wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of
power, the Spirit of knowledge, and the fear of the Lord—
and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. (NIV)

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The Seven Spirits

a.) Spirit of Rest – John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. (NIV)

b.) Spirit of Wisdom – Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation. (NIV)

c.) Spirit of Understanding – John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (NIV)

d.) Spirit of Counsel – John 16:8-11 When he (Holy Spirit) comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: (9) about sin, because people do not believe in me; (10)about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; (11)and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned. (NIV)

e.) Spirit of Power – Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (NIV)

f.) Spirit of Knowledge – 1 Corinthians 12:8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit. (NIV)

g.) Spirit of Fear (Reverence) – 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. (NIV)

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Revelation 4:6-7 Also in front of the throne there was
what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the
center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and
they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The
first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an
ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a
flying eagle. (NIV)


John described what looked like to him, a sea of
glass, in front of God’s throne. In Moses’ time, the priests
were to have a basin made from bronze glass to wash prior
to entering the sanctuary. Exodus 38:8 They made the
bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the
women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
(NIV) No one was to come into God’s sanctuary any kind
of way. This sea of glass as described by John takes on the
same meaning as there must be a purity prior to going
before the throne of our Holy God and entering His
presence. 

The four living creatures that John saw are also
similar to the description that the Prophet Ezekiel had given
during his vision. Ezekiel 1:10-11 Their faces looked
like this: Each of the four had the face of a human being,
and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on
the left the face of an ox; each also had the face of an
eagle. Such were their faces. They each had two wings
spreading out upward, each wing touching that of the
creature on either side; and each had two other wings
covering its body. (NIV) These creatures represent Jesus in
all His completeness. Let’s take a look at each
characteristic that each one possesses and discover its
meaning.

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Face of a Lion

The lion is called the “king of the jungle.” He is
known for his beautiful features and strength. A lion has
very good eyesight and can hear a prey up to a mile away.
He represents great power and authority over all beast.
Jesus came to earth and overcame the world. He was given
all authority and power from God the Father. When Jesus
first came to earth, He came as a humble Lamb. Upon His
return, He will come as the Lion of Judah. Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, (10)that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, (11)and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (NIV)

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The Face of an Ox

The ox is an animal that has been used over the
centuries with helping the farmer to produce crop. The ox
takes the form of a servant animal to do the will of its
master. Male oxen are often castrated to make them easier
to control. They are sometimes yoked in pairs to do larger
jobs. Jesus became like an ox when he was sent to earth to
do the will of the Father. He was subservient to Him even
unto death displaying the kind of dedication that we all are
to have unto God. On the cross, He felt cutoff from God and yet submitted to the will of the Father. Philippians 2:6-8 Who, being in very nature God did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; (7)rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (8)And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! (NIV)

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Face of a Human Being

Adam was the first man on earth that God created.
God wanted to be in a special relationship with His children
whom He adored. Unfortunately, the devil was successful
in tempting Eve, in the Garden of Eden, where she and
Adam had been forbidden to eat from just one tree. This act
of disobedience caused the whole human race to suffer.
However, due to the fall of man, God devised a plan of
Salvation for the whole human race. That plan consisted of
sending His son, Jesus, to come to earth in human form in
order to save mankind from sin. He would leave his
Heavenly place and be planted inside of a young maiden
name Mary, who would be the earthly mother to the Savior
of the World. Luke 1:35 The angel answered, "The Holy
Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High
will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be
called the Son of God.” (NIV)

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Face of an Eagle

The eagle is a fearless animal just like the lion.
Eagles have great vision and are very persistent. They
never give up, but rise above their challenges. They are not
scavengers, so they only eat what they catch. Eagles are
very attentive to their young and known for their swiftness.
Just as the eagle, Jesus is fearless in his pursuit of His
children. He never leaves us to fend for ourselves, but is
there to guild us every step of the way. He helps us to rise
above the challenges of life and gives us fresh manna,
which is His Holy Word. He sees all for His eyes scans the
earth both day and night and all power is in His hands.
Colossians 1:15-20 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. (16)For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. (17)He is before all things, and in him all  things hold together. (18)And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. (19)For God was pleased to have all his
fullness dwell in him, (20)and through him to reconcile to
himself all things, whether things on earth or things in
heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the
cross. (NIV)

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Revelation 4:8-11 Each of the four living creatures
had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” (9)Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, (10)the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: (11)“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” (NIV)


Praise and Honor Belongs to the Lord

Jesus fulfilled His mission on earth as a humble sacrifice. His mission was fulfilled when he died upon the cross. God gave Him the authority of King of kings and Lord of lords. He was the creator of all things. All glory, praise and honor belongs to Him. Isaiah 40:28-31 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. (29)He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. (30)Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; (31)but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)

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Revelation 5:1-4 Then I saw in the right hand of him
who sat on the throne a scroll with writing saw a mighty
angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to
break the seals and open the scroll?” (3)But no one in
heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the
scroll or even look inside it. (4)I wept and wept because no
one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look
inside. (NIV)


The Scroll and the Lamb of God

John saw a scroll that was held in God’s right hand.
There was writing on both sides of this scroll and it was
secured with seven seals. Whatever God writes, it is
something of importance and with great detail. We can see
this illustrated in the events that took place with Moses
when he had received the Ten Commandments from God
that were written with His own finger. Exodus 31:18 When
the LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he
gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, the tablets of
stone inscribed by the finger of God. (NIV) The number seven, which was the amount of seals that were on the scroll, represents completeness. In the beginning, God created the whole world within a matter of six days according to the account in Genesis. On the seventh day, He rested and all the work that He had done was made complete. Genesis 2:1-3 Thus the heavens and the earth
were completed in all their vast array. (2)By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. (3)Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. (NIV)

An angel made a cry out for someone who would be
worthy to break open the seals on the scroll. However,
there was no one found worthy to open the seals in Heaven
nor on the earth. John wept because of this. This lets us
know that even in all the “good” that we think we do, we
are not worthy within ourselves. We are only found worthy
of anything through the Blood of the Lamb. If it had not
been for Jesus coming to die for our sins, we would have
been eternally lost. Isaiah 64:6-8 All of us have become
like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. (7)No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and have given us over to our sins. (8)Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. (NIV)

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Revelation 5:5-7 Then one of the elders said to me,
“Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the
Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the
scroll and its seven seals.” (6)Then I saw a Lamb, looking
as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the
throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the
elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which
are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
(7)He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him
who sat on the throne. (NIV)


The Lion of Judah

John was told not to weep. This showed his sincere
heartbreak over the things of God, but comfort was given
because all was not loss. One of the elders let him know
that there was someone worthy to open the seals. Jesus who
became the Sacrificial Lamb was the only One worthy to
open the seals. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus
coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (NIV) Then John saw the Lamb that looked like He had been slain. The Bible lets us know that Jesus still has physical evidence of the ultimate sacrifice He made for us. No one will be able to deny that He died and rose again. The evidence is profoundly clear and still evident in His hands, feet and side. John 20:27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." (NIV)
 
John goes on to say that Jesus was encircled by the
four living creatures and the twenty-four elders. On him were seven horns and seven eyes. Jesus being the center of all things was surrounded by the four living creatures who are the embodiment of who He is. The twenty-four elders who represent the Body of Christ will one day surround Him and never again be separated when Christ come to take His children home. The seven horns and eyes represents the Holy Spirit who does a complete and perfect work throughout the earth and sees all where nothing is hidden. Jesus, being worthy to open the scroll, took it from God the Father who was seated on the throne.

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Revelation 5:8-10 And when he had taken it, the four
living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down
before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were
holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the
prayers of God’s people. (9)And they sang a new song,
saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its
seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you
purchased for God persons from every tribe and language
and people and nation. (10)You have made them to be a
kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign
on the earth.” (NIV)


John describes the four living creatures and the 24
elders as having a harp and golden bowls with incense. God
loves to hear the praises of His children. He is worthy of all
praise. Psalm 100:1-5 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. (2)Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. (3)Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his and not we ourselves; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. (4)Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. (5)For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. (NIV) Not only did they have a harp, they also had incense in their bowls, which are the prayers that goes up before God. Psalm 141:2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. (NIV) We neverhave to worry about our prayers not being heard. For we know that when we pray the will of the Father, He hears and sees all and will answer in accordance to His perfect
will.

The song that they sang told of God’s Salvation
through His son, Jesus, who came to save the world from
sin. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life. (NIV) God made us priests
and all who are true to Him will serve Him with the grace
of humility that He freely gives, so that we can be a witness
to the world. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a
royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession,
that you may declare the praises of him who called you
out of darkness into his wonderful light. (NIV)

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Revelation 5:11-14 Then I looked and heard the
voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon
thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They
encircled the throne and the living creatures and the
elders. (12)In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the
Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and
wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”
(13)Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth
and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in
them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the
Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever
and ever!” (14)The four living creatures said, “Amen,”
and the elders fell down and worshiped. (NIV)


John described all of the Heavenly host proclaiming
the worthiness of the Lamb of God who was slain. Within
this tribute is six highlights about what the Son of God,
Jesus, received as a result of His sacrifice.

a.) Power—1 Corinthians 6:14 By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. (NIV) All power belongs to God. Therefore, what belongs to God also belongs to His Son.

b.) Wealth—Psalm 50:10-12 For every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. (11)I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine. (12)If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it. (NIV) God created everything that exist. All riches belong to Him and therefore, He gave it to His Son.

c.) Strength—Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (NIV) Jesus did what no other man on earth could do. He bore the sins of the world upon His shoulder. This required strength that could only come from God the Father.

d.) Honor—1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. (NIV) No other
being in Heaven above or earth below deserves more honor than God. He gave this honor to His Son as a gift for all that He had done.

e.) Glory—Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. (NIV) Because God is glory and there is no one
above Him, Jesus is Glory for He and the Father are
One.

f.) Praise—Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and most
worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. (NIV) There is no other name that deserves more praise
than Jesus. For without Christ, we would be loss.

John described everyone in Heaven, on earth,
below the earth, and sea worshiping Jesus and
proclaiming the greatness of who He is. The Bible tells us
that all will bow before Him as the Mighty King that He is.
Philippians 2:6-11 Who, being in very nature of God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used
to his own advantage; (7)rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in
human likeness. (8)And being found in appearance as a
man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to
death—even death on a cross! (9)Therefore God exalted
him to the highest place and gave him the name that is
above every name, (10)that at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
(11)and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (NIV)

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Let’s Test Your Knowledge!

Now that you have completed the lesson, let’s test your
knowledge. Read each question below and fill in the
blank. Pay close attention to the *(Hint), so that you can
find the correct answer. You may refer back to the
chapters when answering the questions. One, two,
three…here we go!

1.) John was in the ________________ and what was
      before him in Heaven?__________________________
     * (Hint) Revelation 4:1-2

2.) What surrounded the throne in Heaven? ___________
    *(Hint) Revelation 4:3-4

3.) From the throne came flashes of __________________,
     rumblings, and peals of _________________________.
    *(Hint) Revelation 4:5

4.) The Seven Spirits as defined by Isaiah are:
     a.)_______________________________________
     b.)_______________________________________
     c.)_______________________________________
     d.)_______________________________________
     e.)_______________________________________
     f.)_______________________________________
     g.)_______________________________________
    * (Hint) Isaiah 11:2

5.) In front of the throne was a __________ of _________
     and there were ____________ living creatures.
     * (Hint) Revelation 4:6-7

6.) The 4 Living Creatures had the face of a:
      a.)_______________________________________
      b.)_______________________________________
      c.)_______________________________________
      d.)_______________________________________
     * (Hint) Revelation 4:6-7

7.) The _______________ of the tribe of ______________
      was worthy to open the _________________________.
      * (Hint) Revelation 5:5-7

8.) The four_______________ ___________________ and
      the ________________-___________ elders fell down
      before the Lamb.
     * (Hint) Revelation 5:8-10

9.) How many seals were on the scroll? _______________
     * (Hint) Revelation 5:5-7

10.) What six things does Revelation 5 mention the Lamb
        who was slain received?
   a.) ________________________________
   b.) ________________________________
   c.) ________________________________
   d.) ________________________________
   e.) ________________________________
   f.) ________________________________
   * (Hint) Revelation 5:11-14

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