Revelation 4:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 4:4

2 Immediately ^aI was in the Spirit; and behold, ^ba throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.

3 ¹And He who sat there was ^alike a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; ^band there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.

4 ^aAround the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, ^bclothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

5 And from the throne proceeded ^alightnings, thunderings, and voices. ^bSeven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are ^cthe seven Spirits of God.

6 Before the throne there¹ was ^aa sea of glass, like crystal. ^bAnd in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.

7 ^aThe first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

8 The four living creatures, each having ^asix wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:
^b“Holy,¹ holy, holy,
^cLord God Almighty,
^dWho was and is and is to come!”

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, ^awho lives forever and ever,

10 ^athe twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

11 “You^a are worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory and honor and power;
^bFor You created all things,
And by ^cYour will they exist and were created.”

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Definitions of words in Revelation 4:4:

Gold {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Gold {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Saw {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Sitting {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Sitting {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Throne {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Throne {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

White {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
White {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

On {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
On {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

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