COMMITTED to train men and women
to have minds for the Lord Jesus,
hearts for the truth, and
hands that are skilled to the task.

A Glimpse of Heaven

Revelation 4:1-11
Remember, the 1st vision:  Revelation 1:12-17
Psalm 48:1-3
1. John was invited to THE THIRD HEAVEN, GOD’S DWELLING PLACE
Revelation 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:1-2; 2 Corinthians 12:1-4
2. John was AMAZED ABOUT THE THRONE ROOM
Revelation 4:2-8
The throne is mentioned 11 times in those 11 verses.
Each time John is able, despite his amazement, to recognize differences.

  • What was going on ON THE THRONE (2b-3a)
  • What was going on AROUND THE THRONE (3b – 4)
  • What was coming FROM THE THRONE (5a)
  • What was BEFORE THE THRONE (5b – 6a)
  • What was going on IN AND AROUND THE THRONE (6b – 8a)
  • What was directed TOWARDS THE THRONE (8b – 11)
  • What was ON THE THRONE Isaiah 6:1; 1 Kings 22:19; Daniel 7:9-10; Ezekiel 1:26-28
  • What was going on AROUND THE THRONE Genesis 9:13-17
  • And what is coming FROM THE THRONE
  • And what was BEFORE THE THRONE Isaiah 11:2
  • And what was IN AND AROUND THE THRONE Ezekiel 1:4-25; Ezekiel 10:15; Isaiah 6:2-4
  • What came TOWARD THE THRONE Revelation 4:8, 10; Revelation 5:8, 11, 13