Tag: throne of God
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The Deed in His Hand – Revelation 5:1
Revelation 5:1“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.” In the first three chapters of Revelation, John is setting the stage. He is writing to real churches, real people, real believers who were living under real pressure.…
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The Quiet Before the Throne – Revelation 4:6
Revelation 4:6“And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.” The first thing John notices here is that sea of glass before the throne, clear as crystal. What a scene…
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The Storm Before the Silence – Revelation 4:5
Revelation 4:5“And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.” John is still standing in that throne room scene, and what he notices now is not softness, but severity. Out of the throne come lightnings…
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Seated Near the Throne – Revelation 4:4
Revelation 4:4“And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.” John sees twenty four elders around the throne, clothed in white, crowned with gold, seated in heaven. Some see in…
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Grace Around the Throne – Revelation 4:3
Revelation 4:3“And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.” John says the One on the throne looked like jasper and sardine stone. Jasper seems to speak of brilliance, clarity, light. That matters, because…