Words in italic type have been added for clarity. They are not found in the original Hebrew or Aramaic.

Revelation 4: THE THINGS WHICH ARE: THE FUTURE RAPTURE
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Revelation 4

The Throne Room of Heaven

Revelation 4:¹ After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”

Revelation 4:² Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.

Revelation 4:3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.

Revelation 4:4 Around the throne were twenty-four elders, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

Revelation 4:5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices.

• Lightnings, Thunderings, and Voices indicate the presence of God.
• At the end of every 7th Seal, Trumpet and Bowl are lightnings, thunderings, and voices.
• This is The Return of Jesus:
  Seventh Seal: Rev 8:5
  Seventh Trumpet: Revelation 11:15
  Seventh Bowl: Revelation 16:17-18

• See Bottom of Chart Below:

Why are there seven years of Tribulation? One year for every day of disobedience during Jesus’ seven days of tribulation on earth after His Triumphal Entry and before His Resurrection:

Revelation 4:5 (continued) Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 4:6 Before the throne there was (something like) a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.

Revelation 4:7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf (ox), the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

Revelation 4:⁸ The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes (understanding) around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:

“Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,
Who was (past) and is (present) and is to come (future) !”

Revelation 4:9-10 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Revelation 4:11 “You are worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory and honor and power;
For You created all things,
And by Your will they exist and were created.”