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Revelation 4

I want to interrupt my regular programming from using Parables to talk about life to just using all of Revelation 4 to talk about life.

Revelation is an interesting Book... That’s all I’m going to say about that :)

Now, let us dive into Revelation 4.

“4 Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me like a trumpet blast. The voice said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this.” 2 And instantly I was in the Spirit,[a] and I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it. 3 The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled his throne like a rainbow.” (Revelation 4:1-3 NLT)

- The point that I want to highlight from the passage above is that “the one sitting on the throne” is Jesus Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity.

“4 Twenty-four thrones surrounded him, and twenty-four elders sat on them. They were all clothed in white and had gold crowns on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning and the rumble of thunder.” (Revelation 4:4-5 NLT)

- Next, the 24 thrones surrounding The Trinity, I believe, are representation of the hours in the day - It’s interesting that the 24 elders who are seated on the throne have crowns on their heads. The crown represents authority; therefore, these elders have the authority to make decisions and rule. This means: we (you, me) have the authority to make decisions for every hour of our day - It is also interesting that from the throne came flashes of lightning and rumble of thunder. When a thought passes through our minds, there is an electrical discharge that goes through our brain (THE FLASHES OF LIGHTNING) and then we hear the words that are our thoughts (THE RUMBLE OF THUNDER). THEREFORE, we have the ability to think and make decisions for each and every hour of our day

“And in front of the throne were seven torches with burning flames. This is the sevenfold Spirit[b] of God. 6 In front of the throne was a shiny sea of glass, sparkling like crystal.” (Revelation 4:5-6 NLT)

- The 7 torches in front of the throne represent the 7 days of the week. The fact that the torches are lit with burning flames represent that there are still days of life ahead of us in the world. Therefore, our thoughts and decisions make the 7 days of our lives what they are - The sea of glass is representation of the numerous possibilities that our lives can be based on our thoughts and decisions. Glass is something that is transparent and that you can look through - therefore, we can see the result of our days by the thoughts and decisions that we make during the day

“In the center and around the throne were four living beings, each covered with eyes, front and back.” (Revelation 4:6 NLT)

- The 4 living beings represent the 4 seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter). We will come back to the fact that they are covered with eyes, front and back - this is a critical point

“7 The first of these living beings was like a lion; the second was like an ox; the third had a human face; and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. (Revelation 4:7 NLT)”

- The representation of each of the four seasons as lion, ox, human face, and eagle is significant - Here is what I believe it means: The lion represents the harvest season where we are hunting and eating. The ox represents the work/plow season, where we are working hard for our harvest. The human face represents the choice that we have in the seasons leading up to the work and harvest season - should we work or play? Lastly, the eagle represents the vision/perspective which is the basis for our decisions. - So here’s what it looks like: 1. We want to eat and have our bellies be full. 2. In order to do that, we need to work. 3. The human being can decide to work or play. 4. Our decision to work or play is going to be largely based on our perspective of life; is your perspective on life “YOLO?” or is your perspective on life “I’m working for the next generation to have a better life?” The decision to work or play largely depends on the perspective one has about life. The eagle is the perfect representation of perspective/vision because the eagle can fly at a very high altitude and the term “eagle vision” and “bird’s eye view” are self-explanatory enough to prove this point. - Here’s the reverse: 1. Have a vision of success in the future (eagle) 2. Human mind decides to work hard 3. Work hard like an ox 4. Eat and rule like the lion.

“8 Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying,

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty— the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.”” (Revelation 4:8 NLT)

- Let’s talk about the six wings now. Why six wings? There are 6 steps to successful farming (https://wowfarm.biz/2013/05/08/steps-to-successful-farming/). Also, here are my 6 steps which I think also makes sense 1. Plow the land 2. Plant the seed 3. Water the land 4. Fertilize the land 5. Harvest 6. Extract the seed and repeat from 1 - That’s why there are six wings; in order for one to achieve harvest, there are 6 steps that must be followed. Of course, the 6 steps are according to agriculture, but the principle is this = do the work that is required for each season instead of playing during that season - Now, we can talk about the eyes. Not only are the living beings themselves covered in eyes, but their wings are covered in eyes as well. What do the eyes represent? The eyes represent that you cannot cheat the principle of work. If you cheat, the “living beings” will know, and you will have the result of your cheating. So, if you did not plant the seed, the principle is, you will have no harvest. Therefore, you cannot cheat the seasons. You will be revealed by the seasons - the principles are always watching you, whether you know it or not, and it will reward you according to the work you’ve done - Therefore, when the four living beings keep on saying their praises to God, basically they are saying that they are submitted to the law that God put in place, and there is nothing the man can do to be excused from the law. God is sovereign over it - if you don’t do the work, the seasons will expose you

“Whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanks to the one sitting on the throne (the one who lives forever and ever), 10 the twenty-four elders fall down and worship the one sitting on the throne (the one who lives forever and ever). And they lay their crowns before the throne and say,

11 “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”” (Revelation 4:9-11 NLT)

- What does it mean by “whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanks to the one sitting on the throne, the 24 elders fall down and worship the one sitting on the throne”? It means that when the person respects the principle of the seasons, then the hours of their days (24 elders) make their thoughts and decisions in compliance with the law that is given to them - What does that compliance look like? First, instead of using the authority to do give glory and honor and thanks to themselves, the 24 elders are worshipping the One sitting on the throne. In this way, the hours of the day are spent in worship of the Lord. What does this worship look like? It looks like understanding and respecting the principle of the seasons - very much similar to the Proverbs 13:4 (NLT) “Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.” - The final praise to God is acknowledging that God created all things and really respecting and living according to the principles and laws that He put into place

Hope you all enjoyed that!

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