VISION OF HEAVEN AND WORSHIP:
4:1-5:14
1.
Vision of God as creator –
4:1-11
The purpose of Chapter four is to show that regardless how terrible
things get, God is on His throne.
He is the creator who preceded all and He is the God
who will remain on His throne throughout history.
a.
the open door, 4:1
b.
the throne of God, 4:2,3
c.
the twenty-four elders, 4:4
d.
the torches of fire, 4:5
e.
the sea of glass, 4:6a
f.
the four living creatures,
4:6b-8
g.
the creatures worship the
creator, 4:9-11
2.
Vision of God as redeemer –
5:1-14
Chapter five shows adoration for the Lamb slain, who is Jesus
Christ. He alone
is worthy to open the book and to break its seals.
This represents judgment and presents Christ as the
righteous judge.
a.
the scroll – who is worthy to
open it? 5:1-4
b.
the lion – lamb, 5:5-7
c.
the new song, 5:8-10
d.
the redeemed worship the
redeemer, 5:11-14
Questions:
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Is Revelation 4:1 the
Rapture? Why or
Why not?
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Chp. 4, v. 5:
“the Seven Spirits of God”;
Is this the same as the Holy Spirit?
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Chp. 5: v. 3;
Why was no one worthy to break the seals?
And in v. 5, why was the lamb worthy to break the
seals? And why
was John weeping?
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Chp.5: v.10;
Why redemption?
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