The Throne Room

THE THRONE ROOM Revelation Chapter 4 and 5 Preamble We live in the last days. We should take time to know and wrestle with the scriptures. (Read Chapter 4 quickly and state observations for study) i. Introduction John the revelator gives us a remarkable glimpse into the throne room of the universe. John takes us right to the centre of the universe. Right to the point where the existence of the whole universe literally revolves. Lets explore the sights, sounds and smell of this throne room. Let us for the next few minutes exchange places with John and let our senses interact with the presence of Gods throne. ii. Revelation 4:1(Heaven and the Open door) The location is in heaven. What is seen is an open door. It is not shut, it is not just a door it is an open door. This suggests that Gods throne is accessible; he has an open door policy. Rev 3:8 And behold I have set before yo an open door which no man is able to shut. The first thing John emphasises is that there is an open door to the throne of God. Hebrews 4:16 Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence and indeed why not when the door is open. What problem do you face today, enter the open door and talk to God in prayer. iii. Revelation 4:1 (Jesus the tour guide in the throne room) Moving along with John, he hears the voice like the trumpet. The one he heard at first. Whose voice is it? Revelation 1:10-13. The Son of Man, Jesus. Jesus invites John to come along with him. He wants to show John the things that must happen. Take note .At the heart of the book of Revelation is worship. At the heart of the great controversy is worship. At the end time it will be all about worship. Before going further into the book we are taken to a special place. iv. Revelation 4:2,3 (The throne and him that sat on it) Behold a throne, was set in heaven. One sat on the throne . He that sat on the throne looked like Jasper stone. A gem stone. He looked like Sardine stone. Gems show lots of dazzling colour. Ezekiel 28:13,God is not selfish in his creation he shared some of his attributes. It makes me wonder why we are races of all colours. We come from him who is made up of dazzling colours. Rainbow around the throne and in sight looked like an emerald. v. Revelation 4:4 (The 24 Elders around the throne) Around the throne were twenty four seats(KJV).The RSV says thrones. There are 24 elders who sat on those thrones, they wore white raiment / white garments. They had golden crowns on their heads. Daniel 7:9….Following through the rest of scripture there is a clear indication that robe represents the character of Christ. These elders could they be Enoch, Elijah, Moses? Job 29:14 “I put on righteousness..” We will get yet another clue from what these elders say later in this study. vi. Revelation 4:5 (The energy in the throne room) Here we encounter some sound. Flashes and display. Out of the throne proceeds lightning, thunder and voices. Great sounds, great sights. Lots of energy. God is the source of all energy.”All our energy starts with him” Energy can not be created/destroyed but is converted from one form to another. Einstein discovered this E=mc2 . All the energy we use are conversions that originated from God. There are seven lamps of fire burning in front of the throne. The seven Spirits of God. Rev 3:1,Rev 1:4,Rev 1:20 There is a relationship among these elements the sevens, the seven lamps, the seven stars the seven spirits, the seven churches. I love this. At the centre of Gods governance at the centre of Gods throne are his people. You and me. Gods church through out the ages. I can imagine when God looks at the 7 burning lamps ,the 7 spirits he is thinking of me and you and he sends out a an angel with a message to his people. They work silently, humbly but deliver messages of love and hope to the Churches. vii. Revelation 4:5 (The sea of glass, the platform waiting for humanity) Before the throne there is as it were a sea of like a crystal. John uses imagery to describe this sea. Also see Revelation 15:2-4... This could be the platform on which those who are saved will join in. Why does John single out the sea of glass that looks like crystal? Perhaps he conveys a subtle message in the beginning of revelation that there are some people missing in the throne room, but their place is preserved. Worship has started but we are waiting for (name People) to come and stand on the sea of glass. viii. Revelation 4:6,7.8 (Eye filled living creatures) This is where the excitement sets in as we see the throne room. Four beasts (KJV)/four living creatures (RSV) full of eyes in front and behind them. John uses imagery to describe these creatures (the challenge is to check scriptures to see how the symbols of these creatures have been used: Living creature 1-looks like a lion Living creature 2-looks like a calf/(ox RSV) Living creature 3-had a face of a man (a human face) Living creature 4-looked like a flying eagle Each of these creatures has six wings; those wings were full of eyes within. ix. Revelation 4:8 (The worship session begins) They do not rest but day and night saying, “Holy,Holy,Holy” “Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come. Three times and accurately so. The trinity, our tri unison God. Time is devided into three parts. Past, present and future why three parts .because God eternally exists (from the eternal past), self existent God, in the present and will exist into eternity, and he invites you and me to exists with him into eternity when he comes again. Have you ever wondered why all things that exist on earth in three states. All matter what ever it is exists is three states. Three. (Holy.Holy,Holy) .Solid state, Liquid state and gaseous state. Like we observed and this is proof, a clear pattern and evidence in nature that all creation takes the 3H pattern, the three Holies pattern. (You will see why this is important in this worship session) x. Revelation 4:9,10,11 (The reasons for worship is revealed) Note these key words: Worthy, glory, honour and power. The reason…”Thou hast created all things” The 3H pattern Rev 5.There is another object of worship, who in reality is the same as the first, the Lamb who is worthy to open the book and the seals there of. The reason for worshiping him we shall read. Rev 5:6, 7, 8(smell, prayers of the saints, our prayers in the throne room of God),9(Redeemed us, the 24 elders are humans who are thankful for redemption, could they be Moses, Enoch, Elijah I challenge you to study and find out)10,11,12,13 Two objects of worship here the one who sits on the throne and the Lamb (Jesus) Note the similar words for worship. Blessing, honour, glory, power… This is one good piece of evidence that Jesus is not jus a mere prophet like our Moslem friends believe or a junior partner in the God head like our Jehovah Witness friends believe. He is GOD. Two reasons for worship. Creator and Redeemer. Does your lifestyle show worship day and night in the way you live; the eating, drinking walking to whom does your life give glory. The sea of glass in front of the throne says there is a vacant space waiting for you. Who wants to stand with me today and say for sure by the grace of God and through faith I want to go and stand on the sea of glass and take up my place in God’s throne room of worship . “And the four beasts said Amen”