The Heavenly Throne of the Almighty God of Israel
The Emerald Throne of the Almighty God of Israel
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Understanding Bible Prophecy
Day and Night They Worship His Holy Majesty
January 24, 2009
" ... Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty ... " (Revelation 4:8 KJV)
God's Throne and the Thrones of the 24 Elders: Revelation 4:2-11 (NASB)
Revelation 4:2-11 Here we see God the Father sitting on His Heavenly Throne and Him surrounded by the 24 elders (12 from the 12 Tribes of Israel and the 12 Disciples of Christ). God's Throne is surrounded by 4 creatures which eternally sing praises to Him. And the Elders cast their crowns down to the feet of Almighty God in honor of His eternal reign, His creative powers and His rule over all the Universe:
2
Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a
throne was standing in Heaven, and One sitting on the throne.
3 And
He Who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and
there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.
4 Around
the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four
elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads.
5 Out
from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And
there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the Seven
Spirits of God;
6 and
before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in
the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front
and behind.
7 The
first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the
third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a
flying eagle.
8 And
the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes
around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY,
HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO
COME."
9 And
when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him Who sits on the
throne, to Him Who lives forever and ever,
10 the
twenty-four elders will fall down before Him Who sits on the throne, and will
worship Him Who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the
throne, saying,
11 "Worthy
are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You
created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were
created."
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