thou--emphatic in the Greek: "It is THOU who didst create." 5. proceeded--Greek, "proceed." Revelation 4:5. 2. "Elders" is the very term for the ministry both of the Old and New Testament, the Jewish and the catholic Gentile Church. Rev.10:811. (CP), 20Again, when a righteous person turns(CQ) from their righteousness and does evil, and I put a stumbling block(CR) before them, they will die. Neuter of a derivative of zao; a live thing, i.e. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Thus there is symbolized here the purificatory baptism of water and the Spirit of all who are made "kings and priests unto God." It will not be forgotten that this is elsewhere the manner of St. John. Cast their crowns.Alford compares Tacitus, Ann., XV. 17As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not change direction(Z) as the creatures went. "The thunderings express God's threats against the ungodly: there are voices in the thunders ( Revelation 10:3 ), that is, not only does He threaten generally, but also predicts special judgments" [GROTIUS]. Living creatures (Bible) - Wikipedia Two sets of twelve. Trumpet.Revelation 1:10. Has the 2nd highest PFF grade ever for a RB (barely behind Blake Corum last yr), he is a better receiver than Zeke. Third. The throne.To this much attention is given in Eastern Kingdoms. jasper--From Revelation 21:11 , where it is called most precious, which the jasper was not, EBRARD infers it was a diamond. It cannot escape even the most unobserving, how greatly this whole scene resembles the inaugural theophanies in Isaiah 6:0 and Ezekiel 1:0 (Stuart). (G), 4I looked, and I saw a windstorm(H) coming out of the north(I)an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. rest not--literally, "have no rest." The Septuagint often uses the Greek term here for an ox ( Exodus 22:1 , 29:10 , &c.). Ezekiel and Revelation 7Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze. The Unity of God.God is one. Perhaps they represent animate nature. Revelation The former verb indicates the breaking of the silence, the latter the matter of the address. Rev.11:8. It stands solid, calm, and clear, God's judgments are called "a great deep" ( Psalms 36:6 ). Rev.7. 16At the end of seven days the word of the Lord came to me:(CH) 17Son of man, I have made you a watchman(CI) for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. Ezek.16:4653, The cup of God's wrath. (BO) 7But the people of Israel are not willing to listen(BP) to you because they are not willing to listen to me, for all the Israelites are hardened and obstinate. What Does Colossians 2:6-7 Teach Us about Our Faith Walk? He does not speak of the weapons with which the Christian soldier prepares himself for the battle, but of the victory with which, as if it were his armour, he is, from the first, equipped. And the glory of the Lord was standing there, like the glory I had seen by the Kebar River,(CX) and I fell facedown. (S) 13The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals(T) of fire or like torches. as a man--The oldest manuscripts have "as of a man.". Their position in relation to the throne is not clear. Ezekiel 1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle. Easterns indicate greatness and variety of power by multiplying representations of the organ. Within.This may mean, inside their wings; and these eyes were seen when the wings were spread. So also in Revelation 5:7 , as in Daniel 7:13 , the Son of man brought before the Ancient of days is distinguished from Him. was--Omit, as not being in the Greek. They are represented by the four living creatures which are supposed to be the chefs duvre of the animal creationthe lion, the bull, the eagle, and man. (CF) And there, where they were living, I sat among them for seven days(CG)deeply distressed. Revelation 4:3. VISION OF GOD'S THRONE IN HEAVEN; THE FOUR AND TWENTY ELDERS; THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES. . and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth"; and Revelation 20:4 , the partakers with Christ of the first resurrection, who conjointly with Him reign over the redeemed nations that are in the flesh. It is certainly possible that the Greek would admit of that interpretation, but it is not the most obvious or probable. As the high-soaring intelligence, the eagle, forms the contrasted complement to practical labor, the ox bound to the soil; so holy judicial vengeance against evil, the lion springing suddenly and terribly on the doomed, forms the contrasted complement to human sympathy, the man. No software to install. Revelation 4:8. Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went everyone straight forward. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.Revelation 4:1-11. Rainbow.Symbol of Divine mercy, beautiful in itself, and veiling the splendour. From my youth until now I have never eaten anything found dead(DW) or torn by wild animals. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. An Anticipative Triumph-Song.The fourth and fifth chapters are to be regarded as a song of triumph sung even before the contest begins, and conveying to us an assurance of what will be the issue. Rev.4. The redeemed election-Church similarly, when in and through Christ (with whom she shall reign) she realizes the ideal of man, shall combine in herself human perfections having a fourfold aspect: (1) kingly righteousness with hatred of evil and judicial equity, answering to the "lion"; (2) laborious diligence in every duty, the "ox"; (3) human sympathy, the "man"; (4) the contemplation of heavenly truth, the "eagle." The Throne Vision: Chapter 1: Chapter 4: 2. Ezekiels revelation of the temple was imparted to him on the 19 th Jubilee of Israel since they had crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land under Joshua. [a] There the hand of the Lord was on him. Milligan, D.D. Illustrate by the experiences of Yogis, Brahmans, Buddhists, and even Dervishes. the first voice which I heardthe voice which I heard at first, namely, in Re 1:10; the former voice. The scene is changed from earth to heaven. . Ezekiel 38:16 and chapter 39:1-2 says that Gog will invade and surround Israel. Bible Commentary: Ezekiel 1 The four beasts full of eyes before and behind. The front of the throne.Two ideas are suggested in connection with the sea of glass. Revelation 4:1-11 . The apostles show precisely the same anxiety. Crowns.With the robes denoting their king-priestly character. The elders lay down their crowns, and worship him who sat on the throne. IV. The cloud is the regular token of God's and Christ's presence, for example, in the tabernacle's holiest place; on Mount Sinai at the giving of the law; at the ascension ( Acts 1:9 ); at His coming again ( Revelation 4:7 ). Revelation 4:3. Who are the four living creatures in Revelation? WebEZEKIEL: REVELATION: 1. crystal--not imperfectly transparent as the ancient common glass, but like rock crystal. Thus concludes this magnificent exordium to the principal visions of the book. 15As I looked at the living creatures,(W) I saw a wheel(X) on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. They are called by the same name, "living creatures." Ezek.47:12. 11Also measure out a sixth of a hin[h] of water and drink it at set times. Comparisons Between the Visions of St. John in the Book of Our Lord Himself recognised this possible evil, during His earthly life. The eyes were round the outside of each wing, and up the inside of each when half expanded, and of the part of body in that inward recess. Ezekiel 1:1220 suggests that they are in constant motion around the throne. Ezek.1. (DN) 7Turn your face(DO) toward the siege of Jerusalem and with bared arm prophesy against her. . 2. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! They were either the supports or ornamentation of the throne. Ezek.37:27, The trees which bear fruit every month, with leaves for healing. I was, &c.--Greek, "I became in the Spirit" I was completely rapt in vision into the heavenly world. 11. With God to will is to effect: to determine is to perform. You may read the text and similarities and you be the judge for yourself. Rev., literally, after these things. (AG) When they stood still, they lowered their wings. III. Ezekiel 10:14, And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. 3:2526). Or the idea of waving sea, settled into glassy stillness, may suggest the sublime peace of Gods eternal presence. Revelation 4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - StudyLight.org In Isaiah 6:2 we read, "Each had six wings: with twain he covered his face (in reverence, as not presuming to lift up his face to God), with twain he covered his feet (in humility, as not worthy to stand in God's holy presence), and with twain he did fly [in obedient readiness to do instantly God's command]. 8I will tie you up with ropes so that you cannot turn from one side to the other until you have finished the days of your siege. Both times, however, he retreated, thinking he had taught Judah a lesson. But see the analogue in the temple, the molten sea before the sanctuary in this sea depth and transparency, but not the fluidity and instability of the natural sea (compare Revelation 21:1 ). Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel Zechariah and Malachi contribute to our knowledge of Revelation. for ever and ever--Greek, "unto the ages of the ages.". Rev.14. In 4:1, John is suddenly taken to heaven and another story breaks out. The elders stand for the Church as at present redeemed. In that expanse, or arch, the stars are set as gems (compare the notes on Isaiah 34:4); through apertures or windows in that expanse the rain comes down, Genesis 7:11; and that is opened when a heavenly messenger comes down to the earth, Matthew 3:16. After thisGreek, "After these things," marking the opening of the next vision in the succession. Do We See Any Gospel Connections in the Book of Numbers? When those purchased by his blood, lift to him a song of love. Essentially Christ is God; but revelationally, and for particular purposes of manifestation, He is apprehended as the Son of God, and as Son, He must not be confused with the Father, or, in any sense, put in His place. The seal on the forehead of God's elect. It resembled the former "voice" in this, that it was "like the sound of a trumpet," but besides that there does not seem to have been anything that would suggest to him that it came from the same source. Re Apocalypse). A man, one of the human race. by contrast to the four world powers represented by four beasts.