Revelation 4 and 5Revelation 4 and 5

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

The Entire Universe Praises The Entire Universe Praises God and the LambGod and the Lamb

5:13,14 - Even though it appears as if things are chaotic on Earth – the whole universe acknowledges the goodness, holiness and authority of God