December 13

No experience in life could ever be greater than to see God’s glory

Christ had shown John the real state of Christians and their churches (Chapters 2 and 3).

What John saw would have disappointed him greatly. Some Christians were serving God loyally, but many more Christians had become weak in their relationship with God. Some churches that seemed strong were actually in a terrible state. Many Christians were believing the devil’s lies and they were doing many wrong and evil things. It seemed hard to know whether many church members really were Christians or not.

Obadiah 1:1-21
Revelation 4:1-11
Psalm 132:1-18
Proverbs 29:24-25

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New Testament: Revelation 4:1-11

Summary: The Throne in Heaven

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.
~ Revelation 4:4

Who are the twenty-four (24) elders in Revelation?

John saw 24 rulers; he did not just see 12 rulers. John was a Jew who had become a Christian. However, he did not believe that the Christians had replaced the Jews as God’s people. He taught that, together, the Jews and the Christians are the people of God. The Book of Revelation often shows that fact, for example Revelation 7:4-12. Paul also taught that – see Ephesians 2:11-16 and Romans chapter 11. ~ From: usefulbible.com

From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God,
~ Revelation 4:5

“No experience in life could ever be greater than to see God’s glory (see Exodus 33:18 – 34:7).”
~ From: usefulbible.com

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.” ~ Revelation 4:8