Revelation and Worship Revelation and Worship Rev 1: 10,12-18 Rev 1: 10,12-18 Voice “like a trumpet” A Voice “like a trumpet” A loud and clear message loud and clear message Blazing eyes See Blazing eyes See everything clearly. Nothing everything clearly. Nothing escapes his notice. escapes his notice. Double-edged sword in his Double-edged sword in his mouth Authority and mouth Authority and power of his words (John power of his words (John 12:48) 12:48) Q: How does this picture of Q: How does this picture of Jesus make you feel? Jesus make you feel?
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Revelation and WorshipRevelation and Worship
Rev 1: 10,12-18Rev 1: 10,12-18
Voice “like a trumpet” A Voice “like a trumpet” A loud and clear messageloud and clear message
Blazing eyes See everything Blazing eyes See everything clearly. Nothing escapes his clearly. Nothing escapes his notice.notice.
Double-edged sword in his Double-edged sword in his mouth Authority and power mouth Authority and power of his words (John 12:48) of his words (John 12:48)
Q: How does this picture of Q: How does this picture of Jesus make you feel?Jesus make you feel?
Revelation Chapter 4 Revelation Chapter 4 Enter the Throne RoomEnter the Throne Room
Revelation Chapter 4Revelation Chapter 4
Now the visions begin.Now the visions begin.
Be prepared to use your imagination.Be prepared to use your imagination.
Rev 4:1 John sees a door open in heaven.Rev 4:1 John sees a door open in heaven.
How does the vision begin? God is on his How does the vision begin? God is on his throne!!!!!!throne!!!!!!
ThroneThrone41/181 times in Revelations 41/181 times in Revelations
Greek: Greek: θρόνοςθρόνος – to set, judge, have – to set, judge, have authority, the benchauthority, the bench
Throne ReferencesThrone References Rev 3:21 To him who Rev 3:21 To him who
overcomes, will sit overcomes, will sit with me on thronewith me on throne
Rev 4:2 Throne in Rev 4:2 Throne in heavenheaven
Rev 4: 5 From throne Rev 4: 5 From throne flashes of thunder flashes of thunder and lightningand lightning
Rev 4:10 Set their Rev 4:10 Set their crowns before thronecrowns before throne
Rev 5:11 Millions of Rev 5:11 Millions of angels surround angels surround throne in praisethrone in praise
Rev 7:9-12 Multitude Rev 7:9-12 Multitude standing before standing before thronethrone
Rev 8:3 Incense, Rev 8:3 Incense, prayer of saints, on prayer of saints, on golden altar before golden altar before the thronethe throne
Rev 13:2 Satan has a Rev 13:2 Satan has a throne as wellthrone as well
Rev 16:10 Satan’s Rev 16:10 Satan’s throne will be judgedthrone will be judged
The Throne Room (cont.)The Throne Room (cont.)
Rev 4:4 24 elders: 12 tribes and 12 apostlesRev 4:4 24 elders: 12 tribes and 12 apostlesThe 24 elders is, in essence us—God’s people.The 24 elders is, in essence us—God’s people.Symbolism in Rev 4 & 5 is of the tabernacle.Symbolism in Rev 4 & 5 is of the tabernacle.Rev 4:5 thunder, etc. Like Exodus 19:6Rev 4:5 thunder, etc. Like Exodus 19:6Rev 4:6 Sea of crystal = separation of holy Rev 4:6 Sea of crystal = separation of holy from profane.from profane.
Rev 4:6b-4 Four living creatures = cherubim = Rev 4:6b-4 Four living creatures = cherubim = protecting the holiness of God.protecting the holiness of God.
The Throne Room (cont.)The Throne Room (cont.)
The four creatures: Eyes = vigilanceThe four creatures: Eyes = vigilanceGarden of Eden Curtain in the Tabernacle.Garden of Eden Curtain in the Tabernacle.
Isaiah 6:2 Ezek 1:5-14 Ezekiel 10Isaiah 6:2 Ezek 1:5-14 Ezekiel 10Lion Ox Man EagleLion Ox Man Eagle
Rev 4:8-11 Q: What impression of God does Rev 4:8-11 Q: What impression of God does this give you?this give you?
Why Cherubim significant?Why Cherubim significant? Ez 10:12-18Ez 10:12-18 V13. Wheels? Take God everywhere to V13. Wheels? Take God everywhere to
reign/judge over His creation.reign/judge over His creation. 1 Chronicles 28:181 Chronicles 28:18 Ez 10:19-21Ez 10:19-21 Rev 11:15-19 Who sat between the Rev 11:15-19 Who sat between the
cherubim?cherubim? Rev 14:6-7 Emperor worship versus God Rev 14:6-7 Emperor worship versus God
worshipworship The religious arm of Rome set up images and demanded The religious arm of Rome set up images and demanded
emperor worship. The specific agency of Rome was called the emperor worship. The specific agency of Rome was called the Commune or Concillia. Roman citizen had to burn a pinch of Commune or Concillia. Roman citizen had to burn a pinch of incense and say “Ceasar is Lord.” (Ferguson, p.115)incense and say “Ceasar is Lord.” (Ferguson, p.115)
Revelation Ch. 5 The Lion and the LambRevelation Ch. 5 The Lion and the Lamb
A scroll with seven A scroll with seven seals which no one was seals which no one was worthy to open.worthy to open.
Sealed = something to Sealed = something to be revealedbe revealed
Jesus is a lion Q: What image comes to mind?Jesus is a lion Q: What image comes to mind?
Jesus is the Root of Jesse MessiahJesus is the Root of Jesse Messiah
Jesus is triumphantJesus is triumphant
Jesus is a lamb Q: What image comes to mind?Jesus is a lamb Q: What image comes to mind?
7 horns = perfect in power7 horns = perfect in power7 eyes = perfect in knowledge7 eyes = perfect in knowledge
Worship the Lamb who was slainWorship the Lamb who was slainThe most amazing worship service ever!The most amazing worship service ever!Harps = singing to the LambHarps = singing to the LambIncense = prayers of the saintsIncense = prayers of the saintsRev 5:9-14 A New Song (compare to the Song Rev 5:9-14 A New Song (compare to the Song of Moses Exodus 15)of Moses Exodus 15)Theme of the song: Worthy is the LambTheme of the song: Worthy is the LambHe has made a kingdom of priests Exodus 19:6 He has made a kingdom of priests Exodus 19:6 has been fulfilled!has been fulfilled!v. 11,13 hundreds of millions of angels and all v. 11,13 hundreds of millions of angels and all creation worship the lamb.creation worship the lamb.
Revelation 7:10-17Revelation 7:10-17
Worshipping God in his Temple.Worshipping God in his Temple.
v. 15 He spreads his tent (tabernacle) v. 15 He spreads his tent (tabernacle) over us.over us.
Rev 11:15-19 What was inside the Ark?Rev 11:15-19 What was inside the Ark?
Altar of IncenseAltar of Incense Ex 25:20-21 God Ex 25:20-21 God
sat above thronesat above throne Lev 16:13Lev 16:13
Heb 12:2Heb 12:2 Luke 1:32Luke 1:32 Acts 2:30Acts 2:30 Rev 15:8 Why Rev 15:8 Why
always smoke in always smoke in the temple?the temple?
Hebrews 7:12-19Hebrews 7:12-19 Heb 8:1-2Heb 8:1-2
Worship in the TabernacleWorship in the Tabernacle
Hebrews 4:14-16 Let us approach throne of Hebrews 4:14-16 Let us approach throne of gracegraceEphesians 3:12 Approach God with Freedom Ephesians 3:12 Approach God with Freedom and confidenceand confidenceExodus 40:20Exodus 40:20 Atonement cover over the Atonement cover over the testimonytestimonyHebrews 9:1-5, Heb 10:19-22 Hebrews 9:1-5, Heb 10:19-22
UNVEILINGUNVEILING““Therefore, Therefore, brothers, since we brothers, since we have confidence to have confidence to enter the Most Holy enter the Most Holy Place by the blood Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new of Jesus, by a new and living way and living way opened for us opened for us through the curtain, through the curtain, that is, that is, hishis body … body …let us draw near to let us draw near to God with a sincere God with a sincere heart in full heart in full assurance of faith.” assurance of faith.” (Hebrews 10:19-22)(Hebrews 10:19-22)
GOD ALMIGHTY REIGNS GOD ALMIGHTY REIGNS and Vindicates His Peopleand Vindicates His People
