Freedom River Church Sunday Message 8/19/18
Channel: Freedom River Church
Date: 2018-08-19

As a brief reminder to you Revelation 1:19 sets the order for the book. We are now taken into the last section that is identified as”…the things which shall be hereafter….” This last section covers most of the book (chapters 4-22).

The First Scene in Heaven

When God describes Heaven to human beings, He has one big problem. How do you convey the unfamiliar things of heaven to humans? Let’s suppose you were a tribesman from the Australian Aborigine. You’ve lived in the U.S. for several years, and you return
to your people. What words would you use to share with them the aspects of our civilization that are totally unfamiliar? Of course, you would use symbols that were familiar to them. The Book of Revelation is filled with symbols. These symbols are not difficult to understand as long as you keep in mind the background and understanding of the people to whom the book was written.

2 Things Really Impress John

1. The Throne 4:1-6
2. The Congregation 4:7-11

In chapter five John will tell us of the multiplied millions that surround the throne. Here, he describes the two groups who are closest.

1. The Cherubim acknowledge Him as the ___________________one in the Universe.
(7) – What strange creatures! Why would God create something like this? They are unique, but they are examples of how God weaves His Word into all that He does. In the Bible we have four Gospel accounts: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. As you read
them, you will notice that they emphasize different aspects of detail in the earthly life of Jesus. The reason God designed it this way is to highlight the multifaceted nature of our Lord and His interaction with all of His people.
Matthew - (The Lion) – was written to reveal to the Jews that Jesus is their King. He is “the Lion of the tribe of Judah” (Revelation 5:5). Every king needs a lineage, so Matthew
begins with Abraham and traces the ancestry of Christ through King David’s genealogy.
Mark – (The Calf) – centers on the Lord Jesus as one that “did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Of all the beasts of the field, cattle have to rank near the top as servants and sacrifices for mankind.
Luke – (The Man) – pulls the pen of the Holy Spirit and draws a picture of Jesus as the perfect man. A perfect man needs a perfect lineage; therefore, Luke goes back to Adam and traces the line through Mary’s ancestry. Jesus is, after all, the last Adam
(I Corinthians 15:45)!
John – (The Eagle) – Jesus is God’s Heaven-born Son! He came down from Heaven, and He ascended back to Heaven where He is now interceding for us in majesty.
(8a) - …”four living creatures”… - Are they UFO’s? Yes, they are UNIQUE FLYING OBJECTS. These are weird creatures. They are like winged beings, covered with eyes all over their bodies, even under their wings. Who are they? If you read the first chapter of Ezekiel, you will see that Ezekiel saw similar creatures which he describes
in similar ways. He calls them &quot;cherubim.&quot; Isaiah describes them in his 6th chapter, and he calls them "Seraphim" (";burning ones"). They appear in different configurations. Sometimes they have six wings, sometimes only four. Remember,
these Prophets are attempting to describe what they are observing. These UNIQUE FLYING OBJECTS are moving, praising, and exalting in rapid motion and blazing countenance.
(8b) - …”Holy, holy, holy”… John is not only impressed by how these living creatures look, but also what they are doing. These highest of all angels, masters of insight, powerful protectors of creation and redemption are praising and worshiping God! Undoubtedly, it is the supreme activity of their lives!

2. The Elders acknowledge Him as the ________________________one in the Universe.
(10a) … “four and twenty elders”… - The elders are traditionally viewed as representatives of the Church. Most likely, twelve from Old Testament days such as the one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve from New Testament days such as the twelve Apostles.
(10b) - … “and cast their crowns”… - The elders remove their crowns, signifying their right to rule, and cast them at the Lord’s feet.
(11) - … “Thou art worthy “… - The elders worship (worth-ship) Him!


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