The Throne In Heaven - Revelation 4 What Are You Looking Forward To?

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1 The Throne In Heaven - Revelation 4 What Are You Looking Forward To? A. The Throne Itself - (4:1-3) 1. An invitation (v 1) a. A door was opened b. A voice is heard 1. It s sound A trumpet 2. It s message A fulfillment of (1:19) 3. It s audience 2. The throne occupied (v 2) Only seen in the spirit - John 4:23 3. The throne described (v 3)

2 The Throne In Heaven - Revelation 4 What Are You Looking Forward To? B. The Things Around The Throne - (4:4-8) 1. The twenty four elders (v 4) a. Do not represent Israel b. Do not represent tribulation saints c. Do represent the redeemed 2. The seven spirits (v 5) Revelation 1:4, Zechariah 4: The sea of glass (v 6) 4. The four beasts (vv 6-8) Four eternally living creatures Ezekiel 1:5-10

3 The Throne In Heaven - Revelation 4 What Are You Looking Forward To? C. The Theme of the Throne - (4:9-11) 1. Honor and reverence (vv 9, 11) Psalm 89:7 2. Praise Psalm Worship John 4:24

4 The Scene In Heaven Revelation 5 What Is Heaven Looking Forward To?

5 I. The Seven Sealed Book (5:1-4) Revelation 5:1-4 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

6 I. The Seven Sealed Book (Rev 5:1-4) A. Where it is (5:1) B. What it is (5:1) C. Who can open it (5:2-3) 1. Supreme worthiness required 2. Absolute worthlessness of man revealed D. Weeping results (5:4)

7 II. The Savior Accepts The Challenge (5:5-7) Revelation 5:5-7 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8 II. The Savior Accepts The Challenge (5:5-7) A. His Worthiness (5:5-6) 1. In royalty and power as Lion of the tribe of Judah Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

9 II. The Savior Accepts The Challenge (5:5-7) A. His Worthiness (5:5-6) continued 2. As heir to the throne as the Root of David and who has prevailed Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. Psalm 110:1 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Divine

10 II. The Savior Accepts The Challenge (5:5-7) A. His Worthiness (5:5-6) continued 3. In redemption as the Lamb of God 1 Peter 1: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

11 II. The Savior Accepts The Challenge (5:5-7)

12 II. The Savior Accepts The Challenge (5:5-7) B. His work (5:7) Daniel 12:7-9

13 III. Heaven s Reaction (5:8-14) Revelation 5: And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

14 III. Heaven s Reaction (5:8-14) A. The Four Beasts and Four And Twenty Elders 1. Worship (v 8) 2. Praise (v 9) 3. Thankfulness (v 10)

15 III. Heaven s Reaction (5:8-14) Revelation 5: continued 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

16 III. Heaven s Reaction (5:8-14) B. The Angels (5:11-12) 1. Significance of their number (11) 2. Seven things Christ is worthy to receive (12)

17 III. Heaven s Reaction (5:8-14) Revelation 5: continued 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

18 C. Creation (5:13) III. Heaven s Reaction (5:8-14)

19 III. Heaven s Reaction (5:8-14) D. Refocused on the Throne (5:14)

20 Will You Be There?

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