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A sight of the throne

Revelation 4:1–6

This week’s sermon on Revelation 4:1–6 invites us to see into the heavenly throne room—a vision rich with imagery from across Scripture. As John is summoned by a trumpet voice, echoes of Numbers, Daniel, and Ezekiel frame his awe-inspiring vision. We behold the throne of God, radiant with jasper, carnelian, and an emerald rainbow; surrounded by twenty-four elders in white robes and golden crowns; and alive with lightning, thunder, and fire. Before the throne lies a sea like crystal. Come and be lifted in worship as we glimpse the majesty and holiness of the One who reigns.

Revelation 4:1–6

The Throne in Heaven

After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. 3 And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald. 4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, 6 and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal.

And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind:

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