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Revelation: Lesson 8 Revelation 4:1 – 5:1 Andrew of Caesarea, Commentary on the Apocalypse, ed. David G. Hunter, trans. Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou, vol. 123, The Fathers of the Church (Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2011), 81–90. 4:1. After these I saw, and behold, an open door in heaven! And the first voice that I heard was like a trumpet [47] speaking to me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you the things which must happen after these.” [Compare to the Ascent of Moses]. 4:2–3. 2 And immediately I was in the Spirit. And behold, a throne stood in heaven, 3 and one sitting upon the throne who appeared like the stone jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow was around the throne that looked like an emerald. … First, jasper, meaning, as pale green, the evergreen at once both the life-bringer and bestower of the food of the divine nature, through which every seed brings forth young sprouts. … And the rainbow like an emerald shows the variety and blooming virtues of the angelic orders. 4:4. And around the throne twenty-four thrones, and sitting on the thrones twenty-four elders wrapped in white garments, and upon their heads gold crowns. [49] … by the twelve elders those who excelled in the Old, and by the twelve others those who excelled in the New. … 4:5a. From out of the throne came flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. 4:5b–6a. 5b And seven torches of fire burn before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God; 6a and before the throne like a glass sea like crystal. … The glass sea designates the multitude of the holy powers, and also the clarity, spotlessness, and calmness of the future life. … 4:6b. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, four living beings, full of eyes in front and behind: The throne is shown by this to be signifying the reign and resting-place of God, in which and around which he saw the seraphim, being taught through the multitude of their eyes their ability to see God with regard to the divine light, and also that those eyes behind and in front receive light and knowledge from God. 4:7. And the first living being like a lion, the second living being like a calf, the third living being had a face like a man, and the fourth living being like an eagle flying. These living beings, we think, were also seen by Isaiah… 4:8a. And the four living beings, each of them having six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, … 4:8b. And they do not rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!” These holy powers do not rest, never ceasing the divine hymnody and offering the threefold blessing to the Tri-hypostatic Divinity. And the who is and who was and who is to come we said means the Holy Trinity. 4:9–10a. 9 And whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanksgiving [53] to him who is seated on the throne, who lives for ever and ever, 10a the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. [LITURGY!] 4:10b–11. 10b They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 “You are worthy, Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” They say, “You, Master, are the cause and the provider of the crowns of victory, and thanksgiving is due to You from all things as creatures.” About the Small Scroll Sealed With Seven Seals Which No One Who Has a Created Nature is Able to Open 5:1. And I saw in the right of the One who was seated on the throne a small scroll covered in writing on the inside and outside, sealed with seven seals. … The seven seals, which no one of created nature is able to loosen, either the fulfillment of the scroll, which is obscure and unknown to all, or the dispensation of the one “who searches the depths of the Spirit of God.” The scroll also means the prophecy which Christ himself said in the Gospel according to Luke had been fulfilled, which things occurring thereafter are to be fulfilled in the last days.
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In Lesson 100 of our Revelation Study, today we explore the beautiful inheritance that the scriptures promise us as believers in Jesus Christ and that Revelation tells us about, as does all of Scripture. covenanttruthministries.com
In lesson 99 of our Revelation Study, as we draw near the end of this book, we see the reality of what's ahead as we move into learning more about eternity and the eternal life promised to the true followers of Jesus Christ. covenanttruthministries.com
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In lesson 99 of our Revelation Study, as we draw near the end of this book, we see the reality of what's ahead as we move into learning more about eternity and the eternal life promised to the true followers of Jesus Christ. covenanttruthministries.com
Daniel 1, 2, 6, 7
Acts 2, Romans 11, Ephesians 4
Revelation 3:7-22
As we are rounding out our Study of the book of Revelation, today we look at the reality of the final things and events that God's Word speaks of as He tells us the future in advance.
Covenant Truth Ministries - Jots and Tittles Bible Studies and Inspirational Messages
As we are rounding out our Study of the book of Revelation, today we look at the reality of the final things and events that God's Word speaks of as He tells us the future in advance.
Revelation 2:12-3:6
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Revelation 2:1-11
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THE BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 11 – Chapter 4 Before we completely exit from the Revelation letters addressed to the 7 Believing congregations of Asia I want to make a couple of remarks because whatever it is that you have taken from these lessons I would like you retain what I am about to say. […] The post Lesson 11 – Revelation 4 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 3 – Chapter 1 Continued We'll continue our study of Revelation chapter 1 with a quick review. First and most significant of anything we can say about this book is that John insists that his visions are from God. In fact, so there can be no mistake, the exact chain […] The post Lesson 3 – Revelation 1 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 6 – Revelation 2 Cont. THE BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 6 – Chapter 2 Continued Love, or better the lack of love, was the issue God had with the Believing assembly at Ephesus. In the 1 st letter in Revelation chapter 2, Ephesus was commended for being doctrinally sound and for persevering against not […] The post Lesson 6 – Revelation 2 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 7 – Revelation 2 Concl. THE BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 7 – Chapter 2 Conclusion We will continue today in Revelation chapter 2 as we resume our discussion about the Believing assembly at Pergamum. Let's begin by re-reading that section of the chapter. RE-READ REVELATION CHAPTER 2:12 – end To sum up what we […] The post Lesson 7 – Revelation 2 Concl. appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 9 – Revelation 3 Cont. THE BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 9 – Chapter 3 Continued As we continue in Revelation chapter 3 today, we'll discuss the Believer's assembly at Philadelphia; but first let's review. The congregation we examined in our last lesson was the one at Sardis. For me, as a pastor and Bible […] The post Lesson 9 – Revelation 3 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 52 – Cha pter 22 Continued (End of Book) Today we shall complete our study of the Book of Revelation. From the beginning my purpose was not to make this a sensational and dramatic survey about the End Times nor to create new doctrines or traditions. Rather it was to study […] The post Lesson 52 – Revelation 22 Cont. (End of Book) appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 51 – Cha pter 22 Today we begin the final chapter of Revelation; and perhaps since our exciting journey has taken us over a year, we need to be reminded of a few important points. The first is that while Revelation is usually seen as a book that is all about […] The post Lesson 51 – Revelation 22 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 34 – Cha pter 16 Revelation chapter 16 is highly emotional, drenched in drama, and utterly terrifying in its prophecy of what lies ahead. It speaks primarily in terms of the 7 so-called Bowl Judgments being poured out on the earth, aimed mostly at rebellious and unrepentant mankind. In order for […] The post Lesson 34 – Revelation 16 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 50 – Cha pter 21 Concluded Open your Bibles to Revelation chapter 21, and look at verses 9 through 14 as I speak to you. Here we find a physical description of the New Jerusalem that has descended from Heaven onto the new earth. Before we get involved with that description, […] The post Lesson 50 – Revelation 21 Concl. appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 48 – Revelation 21 Cont. BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 48 – Cha pter 21 Continued In the previous lesson, which was meant as a preface to our study of Revelation chapter 21, we spent much of our time looking at the nature and characteristics of the original Creation as described in Genesis. This is […] The post Lesson 48 – Revelation 21 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 47 – Cha pter 21 The first words of Genesis are: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Gen. 1:1 CJB). The first words of Revelation chapter 21 are: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had […] The post Lesson 47 – Revelation 21 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 46 – Cha pters 20 and 21 As we continue Revelation chapter 20, here is where we stand. Time still exists; we have not yet entered eternity. The Battle of Armageddon is over. Messiah Yeshua has returned, victorious, and His 1000 year reign has begun. The only living people on earth […] The post Lesson 46 – Revelation 20 & 21 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 45 – Cha pter 20 Continued The 20th chapter of the Book of Revelation begins like this: CJB Revelation 20:1 – 3 1 Next I saw an angel coming down from heaven, who had the key to the Abyss and a great chain in his hand. 2 He seized the dragon, […] The post Lesson 45 – Revelation 20 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 44 – Cha pter 20 We have come a long way in the Book of Revelation and we should pause to remember our journey because each milestone had its own message and purpose, and yet they all work together to guide us to the end of history and beyond. We began […] The post Lesson 44 – Revelation 20 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 43 – Cha pters 19 and 20 This is the 4th week that we have been dealing with Revelation chapter 19 because there is so much here to examine and to learn from. The good news is that we’ll finally finish with it today and move on to chapter 20! Remember […] The post Lesson 43 – Revelation 19 & 20 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 39 – Cha pter 18 Keep your Bibles open and handy today; we’re going to be doing a lot of reading and we’re also going to be doing much soul searching. Week after week, chapter after chapter, the Book of Revelation has (through John’s visions) shown us what has happened and […] The post Lesson 39 – Revelation 18 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 38 – Cha pter 17 Continued Chapter 17 of Revelation has had our attention now for the 3rd straight week, and for good reason. It is a riddle wrapped up inside a puzzle; but it’s a very important riddle to try and unpack, especially for followers of Christ. I have no […] The post Lesson 38 – Revelation 17 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 35 – Revelation 16 Cont. BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 35 – Cha pter 16 Continued As we continue to examine Revelation chapter 16 today, we find that through the first 9 verses, 4 of the Bowl Judgments have been announced and poured out. They have so far been aimed at 3 of the so-called […] The post Lesson 35 – Revelation 16 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 33 – Cha pters 15 & 16 We got most of the way through Revelation chapter 15 last week, and we’ll finish it up today and get started on chapter 16. Because chapter 15 is so short, we’ll re-read it in its entirety to begin our study for today. RE-READ REVELATION […] The post Lesson 33 – Revelation 15 & 16 appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 14 – Revelation 5 & 6 THE BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 14 – Chapters 5 & 6 We’re nearing the end of Revelation chapter 5, all of which takes place in Heaven. I emphasize this because beginning in chapter 6 the scene will shift to planet Earth. One of the fundamental principles we need […] The post Lesson 14 – Revelation 5 & 6 appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 32 – Revelation 14 & 15 BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 32 – Cha pters 14 & 15 Before we complete Revelation chapter 14 and then move into chapter 15 I want to briefly highlight what we covered towards the end of the last lesson not only because of the importance of what it says […] The post Lesson 32 – Revelation 14 & 15 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 30 – Cha pters 13 & 14 We’ve spent a lot of time in Revelation 13, but we’ll finally conclude it today and get into chapter 14. Chapter 13 is so very full of the dramatic events and mysterious symbols that dominate Christian thought about the coming apocalypse that it has […] The post Lesson 30 – Revelation 13 & 14 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 29 – Cha pter 13 Continued We got only to verse 6 last week, but there’s still more to say about those first several verses that makes it important enough to spend some time with them. There’s also some important applications that we need to take to heart so let’s re-read […] The post Lesson 29 – Revelation 13 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 25 – Revelation 12 BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 25 – Cha pter 12 Today we start a new section (if we can call it that) of the Book of Revelation. Sometimes it can be helpful to organize a Bible book into sections for the purpose of study in order to help us get a […] The post Lesson 25 – Revelation 12 appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 24 – Cha pter 11 Concluded We’re still in Revelation chapter 11 but we’ll finally complete it today; and as customary we’ll begin by reviewing what we discussed last week. The focus of this chapter is the mysterious, and dangerous, two unnamed witnesses who suddenly appear in Jerusalem and prophesy for […] The post Lesson 24 – Revelation 11 Concl. appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 22 – Revelation 11 BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 22 – Cha pter 11 As we opened Revelation chapter 11 last time I mentioned that this was a pretty difficult and complex chapter, and indeed it is especially challenging when we take the time to actually analyze and question the point or the symbolic meaning […] The post Lesson 22 – Revelation 11 appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 19 – Revelation 8 & 9 BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 19 – Chapters 8 and 9 In Revelation chapter 6 God’s wrath upon the Earth and its inhabitants begins with the opening of the 6th seal. Chapter 7 represents a pause in the action of the judgments, and then chapter 8 resumes the judgments […] The post Lesson 19 – Revelation 8 & 9 appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 17 – Revelation 7 Cont. BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 17 – Chapter 7 Continued We addressed the first 8 verses of Revelation chapter 7 last time and we’ll not quite conclude the chapter today after reviewing. At the same time I’m going to add some more information about last week’s topic before moving forward […] The post Lesson 17 – Revelation 7 Cont. appeared first on Torah Class.
BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 16 – Chapter 7 We finished Revelation chapter 6 to end our last lesson; so, we’ll review it to get our foundation set for the fascinating chapter 7 that we’ll study today. 6 of the 7 seals that sealed the secret scroll have now been opened by the Lamb and we […] The post Lesson 16 – Revelation 7 appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 15 – Revelation 6 BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 15 – Chapter 6 The first half of Revelation chapter 6 that we studied last time is about what begins to happen on Earth as the Lamb in Heaven begins breaking the 7 seals on the secret scroll that was handed to Him by God the […] The post Lesson 15 – Revelation 6 appeared first on Torah Class.
Lesson 12 – Revelation 4 & 5 THE BOOK OF REVELATION Lesson 12 – Chapters 4 & 5 Because of the substantial volume of unfilled prophecy and mystery that it contains, Revelation is the most challenging book in the New Testament, if not the entire Holy Bible. Therefore I will endeavor to review the previous […] The post Lesson 12 – Revelation 4 & 5 appeared first on Torah Class.