Revelation Chapter 4 VERSE 2 “Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.” AFTER THESE THINGS: As was pointed out in our previous post, it is likely that Verse 2 should begin -“After these things I was immediately in the spirit,” which seems to fit the context better. I WAS IN THE SPIRIT: Compare Rev 1:10. We have here another strong connection between introductions to the Churches and the…
Revelation Chapter 4 VERSE 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.” AFTER THESE THINGS: Not that the following is to HAPPEN after these things (i.e. after the events outline in the previous chapter in regards to the seven churches), but what John now…
Introduction to the Seven Seals “Chapter 4 of Revelation is considered by most bible students to represent a view of the heavenly Father on a throne, with the scene in heaven consisting of various heavenly beings and articles. It’s interesting that the first view of God starts at the throne, which is in the most holy. In other words we are getting a description of this scene from God’s perspective or viewpoint. As the vision progresses, we will see the…
Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 19 “Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.” (NKJV) “In Verse 19, John is told to write down the things that “he has seen”, and “the things that are”, and “the things that are about to transpire, after these” (Diaglott). We are going to be given information in the book of Revelation about God’s plan, as it was before, during, and after…
Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 18 “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.” In the previous verse the Lord stated most emphatically that he is “the first and the last”, that is to say he is not only the first and last of the direct creation of God, the firstborn of the new creation, the first born from the dead, but likewise he…
Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 17 “And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.” AND WHEN I SAW HIM, I FELL AT HIS FEET AS DEAD: “This was the literal John’s appropriate response. The symbolic John Class falls (from any notions of self-import or from any self-made plans) at his feet (an act of worship)…
Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 16 “He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.” HE HAD IN HIS RIGHT HAND SEVEN STARS: Here we would like to present three different views of this verse as each adds a bit more insight. “In his right hand (the hand of activity and favor) he held (protected and directed) SEVEN STARS (teachers, light bearers,…
Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 14 “His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire.” HIS HEAD AND HAIR WERE WHITE LIKE WOOL, AS WHITE AS SNOW: “The Master’s hair is compared to wool to signify his wisdom and likeness unto the “Ancient of days”; he is the express image of his Father’s person (Dan. 7:9). In the early settlement of the United States, it was customary for statesmen to…
Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 13 “and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.” AND IN THE MIDST OF THE SEVEN LAMPSTANDS: Thus overseeing them all (Compare Matt 18:20.) The following characteristics help us see why this introduction to the Churches is so important. The oversight of the Church has nothing lacking: ONE LIKE THE SON OF MAN:…
Revelation Chapter 1 VERSE 12 “Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands.” “The message that was to be sent was not limited to the seven literal churches named, but symbolically represented the entire church or Gospel age. In a symbolic sense, John represents the last or feet members of the church, who have to “turn and look back” to the early church to see what the voice (Jesus…