Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Prophecy: Revelation 4:7 The first creature was like a lion (Rev. 1. Revelation 4:6. The creatures in the visions of Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 had six wings. Rev.18 (Babylon). WebRevelation's four living beings. He also heard the voice of one speaking aloud to him, like the voice he heard, Revelation 1:10; which said, Come up hither, into heaven, the new Jerusalem which is above; as the old Jerusalem stood upon a hill, or rising ground, so as they who went thither are constantly said to go up, Isaiah 2:3 Acts 11:2 Galatians 1:17,18 2:1. VISION OF GOD'S THRONE IN HEAVEN; THE FOUR AND TWENTY ELDERS; THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES. A man, one of the human race. In Revelation 15:2 the baptism with the fire of trial is meant. seven Spirits--The Holy Spirit in His sevenfold operation, as the light-and-life Giver (compare Revelation 5:6 , seven eyes . Within.This may mean, inside their wings; and these eyes were seen when the wings were spread. WebRevelation Series - Handout #5 DANIEL AND REVELATION Similarities and Differences Similarities: 1. Since you did not warn them, they will die for their sin. Rev.7. (DA) 25And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes; you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. Thus Jehovah's throne is represented by the mercy seat in the holiest, the Shekinah-cloud over it. 3. was--omitted in the two oldest manuscripts but supported by Vulgate and Coptic. They are, taken as a whole in respect to their ultimate design, symbolic of the all-pervading power, providence, and government, of God, who uses them as His instruments. The latter passage is very important background, as Ezekiel likewise describes four living beings with multiple faces the key differences being the number of wings and the fact that where Ezekiels cherubim all have four faces, the creatures in Johns vision each have a different face. And the first voice which I heard, as it were, of a trumpet talking with me. The first history has two parts: one the causes of things done and of this whole revelation in this next chapter, another of the acts done in the next four chapters. From pros and ops; the front, i.e. 5I have assigned you the same number of days as the years of their sin. Webas is usual when there is much thunder and lightning; though some understand this also of Nebuchadnezzar's army, which came in great human, swiftly and powerfully, as a cloud: and a fire infolding itself: in the cloud; rolling within it, when it burst out in thunder and lightning. and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. The reference is to future events; and the meaning is, that there would be disclosed to him events that were to occur at some future period. (DH) 3Then take an iron pan,(DI) place it as an iron wall between you and the city and turn your face toward(DJ) it. Where, beyond the voices, there is peace.. Cast their crowns.Alford compares Tacitus, Ann., XV. Revelation 4:3. Here, however, the predominating color among the prismatic colors is green, the most refreshing of colors to look upon, and so symbolizing God's consolatory promises in Christ to His people amidst judgments on His foes. [a] There the hand of the Lord was on him. (CY), 24Then the Spirit came into me and raised me(CZ) to my feet. (AT) 4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. . The former verb indicates the breaking of the silence, the latter the matter of the address. Here begins the Revelation proper; and first, the fourth and fifth chapters set before us the heavenly scenery of the succeeding visions, and God on His throne, as the covenant God of His Church, the Revealer of them to His apostle through Jesus Christ. If not, the In both He is God alone. So also, "shall worship . MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.Revelation 4:1-11. Or the idea of waving sea, settled into glassy stillness, may suggest the sublime peace of Gods eternal presence. (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. to look upon--Greek, "in sight," or "appearance." In Ezekiel, theres a wheel Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Thank you! [d] 13It was the sound of the wings of the living creatures(CA) brushing against each other and the sound of the wheels beside them, a loud rumbling sound. 4He then said to me: Son of man, go now to the people of Israel and speak my words to them. These cherubim used two of their wings for flying and the other two for covering their bodies (Ezekiel 1:6, 11, 23). In Isaiah 6:3 , as here, it occurs; also Psalms 99:3 Psalms 99:5 Psalms 99:9 , where He is praised as "holy," (1) on account of His majesty ( Revelation 4:1 ) about to display itself; (2) His justice ( Revelation 4:4 ) already displaying itself; (3) His mercy ( Revelation 4:6-8 ) which displayed itself in times past. You may read the text and similarities and you be the judge for yourself. (DS) 12Eat the food as you would a loaf of barley bread; bake it in the sight of the people, using human excrement(DT) for fuel. 13The Lord said, In this way the people of Israel will eat defiled food among the nations where I will drive them.(DU), 14Then I said, Not so, Sovereign Lord! the first voice which I heardthe voice which I heard at first, namely, in Re 1:10; the former voice. Vision of God's Throne in Heaven; the Four and Twenty Elders; the Four Living Creatures. Deuteronomy 28:49 The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. 7Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze. The two sections are represented in the one set of elders: not Jews and Christians as distinct bodies. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal,(J) 5and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. In the spirit.Implying a rapt state of mind, absorbed wholly in the things now unfolded. Was as it were of a trumpet - It resembled the sound of a trumpet, Revelation 1:10. It is admitted that it must be the same as the voice of Revelation 1:10; but it is said that the voice of Christ is heard afterwards (Revelation 1:15), not as a trumpet, but as the voice of many waters. They will not let the interest of men stay with Christ. Here begins the Revelation proper; and first, the fourth and fifth chapters set before us the heavenly scenery of the succeeding visions, and God on His throne, as the covenant God of His Church, the Revealer of them to His apostle through Jesus Christ. WebThe books of Revelation and Ezekiel are basically the same books written with the same biblical imagery. The throne vision Chapter 1 Chapter 4 2. Rev.21. implies that the seer witnessed the opening of the door. Rev.18:1. (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. 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. (CF) And there, where they were living, I sat among them for seven days(CG)deeply distressed. seven lamps . By Him they believe in God. Such a vision, as to this particular, John had at Christs baptism, Matthew 3:1-17, and Stephen when he was stoned. But again, that could be due to shape shifting or viewing from a different angle or because the glory, &c.--"the glory . I looked; I looked again, hoping and being desirous to see something further as to the mind of God. As the communication respecting the seven churches opened with a suitable vision of the Lord Jesus as Head of the Church, so the second part opens with a vision suitable to the matter to be revealed. and, behold, a door, and the first voice. [f] You are to bear their sin for the number of days you lie on your side. 5. according to the good pleasure of His will The courtiers.Four and twenty elders. The Rainbow Symbol.The discovery made of the Divine mercy in the covenant of grace refreshes the mind as the green relieves the eye from the fatigue and glare of other colours. Has the 2nd highest PFF grade ever for a RB (barely behind Blake Corum last yr), he is a better receiver than Zeke. Not indicating a break in the ecstatic state of the seer, but only a succession of separate visions. ", 9-11. Do We See Any Gospel Connections in the Book of Numbers? one sat on the throne--the Eternal Father: the Creator ( Revelation 4:11 ): also compare Revelation 4:8 with Revelation 1:4 , where also the Father is designated, "which is, and was, and is to come." Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Revelation 4:5. Revelation 4:8. WebRevelation 4:1 Commentaries: After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things." round about the throne--one in the midst of each side of the throne. Revelation 4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. Full of eyes.Compare Ezekiel 1:18; Ezekiel 10:12; Zechariah 3:9. Bible > Commentaries > Revelation 4:1 eBibles Free Downloads Revelation 4:1 Rev.11:8. 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. The second is like to an ox; and this is the most valuable of tame beasts, and the image of patient and useful labour. the first voice which I heard--the voice which I heard at first, namely, in Revelation 1:10 ; the former voice. . Now this verse is a passage from the former part to this second: where it is said, that heaven was opened, that is, that heavenly things were unlocked and that a trumpet sounded in heaven, to stir up the apostle, and call him to the understanding of things to come. He is going to deal with the present activities of that Living One in the Church, and in the world in which His Church is set. Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went everyone straight forward. This colour is, however, unsuitable as a description here. "Our" by virtue of creation, and especially redemption. . They were either the supports or ornamentation of the throne. Ezekiel 1:1220 suggests that they are in constant motion around the throne. (S) 13The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals(T) of fire or like torches. 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). 2He said to me, Son of man,[c](AP) stand(AQ) up on your feet and I will speak to you. WebThe phrase after this (meta tauta in ancient Greek) in Revelation 1:19 is repeated twice in Revelation 4:1. So the twenty-four throned and crowned elders are typified by the twenty-four chiefs of the twenty-four courses of priests, "Governors of the sanctuary, and governors of God" ( 1Chronicles 24:5 , 25:1-31 ). The brazen sea, in front of the temple, indicated the need for purity in all who came to worship. (BM) 5You are not being sent to a people of obscure speech and strange language,(BN) but to the people of Israel 6not to many peoples of obscure speech and strange language, whose words you cannot understand. (Valley of dry bones) Ezek.37. "Behold" governs in sense both "a door," &c. and "the first voice," &c. Come up hither--through the "open door." The description is about four beasts full of eyes before and behind. 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This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory, Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text, That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams, That is, about 2/3 quart or about 0.6 liter. But it is more probable that, as they take precedence even of the crowned elders in their ceaseless worship, they represent redeemed humanity, Birks says: They seem to represent four distinct classes, each federally united among those blessed saints who occupy the foremost places in the kingdom of glory. For Stuarts view see Suggestive Notes.. Full of eyes.Compare Ezekiel 1:18; Ezekiel 10:12; Zechariah 3:9. Revelation 4:1. The scene is changed from earth to heaven. Fox News and Tucker Carlson, the right-wing extremist who hosted the network's highly rated 8pm hour, have severed ties, the network said in a stunning announcement Monday. To have, hold, possess. He may take our attention off from God, and seem to stand in front of Him. (BR) 9I will make your forehead(BS) like the hardest stone, harder than flint. These are the representatives of Nature and of the Church. The best explanation for the scattered correlations is that Luke received a tradition or So Ezekiel 1:1, "The heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God." In the later reference the jasper is spoken of as clear as crystal, and then the brightness of the jasper blends with the red glow of the sardius, which is a red carnelian, fiery in colour. An animal. Rev.8:5. I lookedrather as Greek, "I saw" in vision; not as English Version means, I directed my look that way. WebThe first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. It is certainly possible that the Greek would admit of that interpretation, but it is not the most obvious or probable. A calf, heifer, young bull. Genesis 49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? (Judah and Samaria) Ezek.16, 23, Lament over the Great City. The answer is simple; the voice of Christ has many tones; and the voice like a trumpet said, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. (See Revelation 1:10-13.). as a molten looking-glass." (DD) 27But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth and you shall say to them, This is what the Sovereign Lord says.(DE) Whoever will listen let them listen, and whoever will refuse let them refuse; for they are a rebellious people. In the Koran, Belkis, the Queen of Sheba, is represented as supposing the pavement on which she walks in the audience-hall to be a sea (Moses Stuart). ago Zeke was far more productive and polished coming out than Bijan. Properly a war-trumpet, though the word was also used of a sacred trumpet, with the epithet sacred. The characteristics of these four chiefs of creation unite to make a perfect picture of the spirit of true service, which should be brave as the lion, patient as the ox, aspiring as the eagle, intelligent as man. The number four is, in the Apocalypse, almost always associated with the earth. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. The heavenly Bow spake to her of the Deluge, the shipwreck of the world for sin; it spake to her also of calm and sunshine after the storm.Wordsworth. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. The ground of praise here is God's eternity, and God's power and glory manifested in the creation of all things for His pleasure. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. Rev.22:2. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns(BA) are all around you and you live among scorpions.
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