Revelation4&5AstudyofHeaven’sThrone

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RelationshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)1/22/20 2

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

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PrinciplesofInterpretation•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and

understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration

–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10,13

•  LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,RevelationisfuturetoJohn’stime

–  “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.”Rev4:1–  “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6

–  “SurelytheLordGoddoesnothing,unlessHerevealsHissecrettoHisservantstheprophets.”Amos3:7(Isaiah42:9;Hosea12:10)

•  Thehistorical-grammaticalmethodofinterpretationaloneprovidesconsistentmeaningwiththeBiblicalthemefromGenesistoRevelation

•  MuchinRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontext

–  LookfordefinitionsandcorrelationselsewherewithinDanielandRevelationfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory

–  LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedis“repeatandenlarge”1/22/20 4

“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritteninit;forthetimeisnear.”Revelation1:3

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Revelation(AD95-96)

•  TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevelationvisionswhileonPatmos

•  JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomitian.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.

•  Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70

•  Revelationiswrittenusingchiasticstructures:achiasmisarepetitionofsimilarideasinthereversesequence

•  EventsinRevelationarebuiltbyprogressiverepetitionaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12

•  Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder1/22/20 6

OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelation1-14ismirrored…!  Rev1:1-8Introduction!  Rev1:9-3:227Churches!  Rev4:1-8:17Seals!  Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets

!  Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy

…byRevelation15-22!  Rev22:8-17Conclusion!  Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem!  Rev19:11-21:81,000Years!  Rev15:1-16:217Plagues!  Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon

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OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelationcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:

1.  Introductionofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)

2.  Introductionofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3.  IntroductionofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)

4.  Introductiontothe7plagues(Rev15)5.  IntroductiontothefallofspiritualBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)

6.  IntroductiontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)

7.  IntroductiontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)

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IntroductionGod’sThroneandtheWorthyLamb

•  “TohimwhoovercomesIwillgranttositwithMeonMythrone,asIalsoovercameandsatdownwithMyFatheronHisthrone.”Rev3:21"  Jesus,thelandOwnerinLuke19:11-27,wenttoafarcountrytoreceive

akingdom.Thetenservantsleftbehindwith“minas”are“Christians.”

•  Revelation4:1-5:14describesthesceneofvictoriousJesusbeingwelcomedintoGod’sthroneroom(Sanctuary)justafterHisresurrectionwithHisatonementforus,accepted!

•  Revelation4&5introduceascrollwith7seals(describedinRev6:1-8:1),closelyresemblingerasandeventsparallelingtheOlivetdiscourse(Matt24-25,

Mark13,andLuke21)JesusgaveTuesdaynightbeforethecrucifixioninresponsetoHisdisciples’question,“Whatshallbethesignofthycoming?”

•  InRevelation4and5,JohnisshownthemajestyofGod’sthroneroom

•  Chapter4praisesGod’screativepower

•  Chapter5celebratestheredemptionprovidedbyJesus1/22/20 9

Revelation4

TheThroneRoomofHeaven

Revelation4:1

•  “AfterthesethingsIlooked,andbehold,adoorstandingopeninheaven.AndthefirstvoicewhichIheardwaslikeatrumpetspeakingwithme,saying,‘Comeuphere,andIwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.’”–  Afterthesethings:AfterJohnwasshownJesusamongthe7churches

onearthinRev1-3,heistakentoHeaveninvision–  “Doorwasopened”KJV:Implyingthatthisdoorhadbeenpreviously

closed.ThisdoorwasopenedwhenChristascendedbacktoHeavenafterhisresurrection,asHegainedthevictoryforus.(Lev17:11)Anopendoorsymbolizesknowledgeforustounderstand.•  InHeaven,JesuswillreceivethekingdomwhenHestands,thenreturnforHisfaithfulservants(Dan7:13-14;12:1;Matt25:14-30;Luke19:11-27;Rev14:14-16)

–  Voicelikeatrumpet:InRev1:10thisvoiceisJesus–  Comeuphere:Johnisshownthisscenefromtheperspectiveof

Heaven,viewingChrist’sheavenlySanctuaryministry(Lev16;Dan7:9-10,22,26;Heb1:3;2:16-17;4:14-16;8:1-6;9:11-28;10:19-22;Rev14:6-7;22:12)

–  Thingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis(welcomingJesus):John’svisionwasforthefuturebenefitoftheChristianchurch(Rev1:4,19)

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Revelation4:2

•  “ImmediatelyIwasintheSpirit;andbehold,athronesetinheaven,andOnesatonthethrone.”–  IntheSpirit:Theonsetofavision:SeesimilarinRev1:10;17:3;21:10–  Throne:Denotingpowerandauthority(Eze1:26)–  Set(standingNASB):Thethronewasalreadythere,intheholyplace

locatedonthenorth,attheTableofShowbread(Is14:13-14;Dan7:9-10)

–  Onesat:GodtheFather(Eze1:26-27)•  All3membersoftheGodheadarerepresentedinthisscene,inverses4:2(theFather),theHolySpiritin4:5;5:6,andJesusin5:5-6(Ps136:1-3;Is6:3;1John5:7-8)

•  TheGodheadisalsoidentifiedinRev1:4-5;22:16-21(Matt28:19)

"  Thethronesceneshowsthesettingforthepre-adventjudgmentthatbeganattheendofthe2,300day/yearprophecy(Fall457BCtoFall1844)(Dan8:13-14;7:9-10).Johnwaslatershowntheinitiationofthejudgment(10/22/1844)fromanearthlyperspective,recordedinRev10:1-11:2

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TheTabernacleMoseswasgivenExquisitelyDetailedInstructions

The Tabernacle-Patterned from the Heavenly Sanctuary North CourtEx 25:1-9; 26:1-37; Ps 77:13; Heb 8-10 Ex 27:9-1910 x 20 x 10 cu 50 x 100 cu

Altar of Incense Table of Showbread4 Pillars Intercessory Prayer God's Word=LifeEx 26:32 Ex 30:1-10 Ex 25:23-30; Lev 24:5-9 5 Pillars

(Lk 6:12; He 7:25; Rev 8:1-4) (Jn 4:34; 6:48,58) Ex 26:37 Altar of Burnt Offering1 x 1 x 2 cu 1 x 2 x 1.5 cu 10 cu Typifying Jesus' Sacrifice

Laver Ex 27:1-8Baptism (Mt 27:35; Jn 1:29)

Most Holy Place Holy Place Ex 30:17-21 5 x 5 x 3 cu(Mt 3:16; 28:19; Jn 3:3-5; 4:10; Titus 3:5)

Ark with Mercy Seat andCovering Cherubim

West Containing God's Law EastEx 25:10-22; Deut 10:4-5(Ex 20; Ps 85:10; Mt 5:17; 9:13; Jn 14:15; 1John 2:1; Rev 11:18-19)2.5 x 1.5 cu

Veil 7 Branched Lamp standEx 26:31 Gospel Light to the World(Mt 27:51; Mk 15:38; Lk 23:45; He 9:3) Ex 25:31-40

Our High Priest, Jesus, has been (Mt 5:16; Jn 1:9; 8:12; Is 2:2-3; Rev 1:11-13; 21:22-27)interceding and preformingthe pre-advent judgment in theMost Holy Place compartmentsince the antitypical day of Atonement 10/22/1844.(Heb 4:14; 1Tim 2:5)

PillarsEx 27:10-18 Drawn to scale5 cu South 1 cubit = about 18 inches

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The Plan of Salvation

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Revelation4:3

•  “AndHewhosattherewaslikeajasperandasardiusstoneinappearance;andtherewasarainbowaroundthethrone,inappearancelikeanemerald.”–  Hewhosat:GodtheFather–  LikeaStone:Ezekiel28:12-15;Dan2:34-35,45;1Pet2:4-8

•  Jasper:Thelaststone(transparentwhiteorcleardiamond,representingChrist’ssecondcoming)inthehighpriest’sbreastplateisthefirststoneinNewJerusalem’sfoundation(Benjamin)(Ex28:15-21;39:8-14;Rev21:11,18,19)

•  Sardius(CarnelianorLapisLazuli):Thefirststone(bloodred,representingthecross)inthehighpriest’sbreastplate(Reuben)–  LiterallysourcedfromSardis,the5thchurcherathatwas“dead”(Rev3:1)–  “Elohim”meaning,“Godrevealedinapeople”,theperfectioninChristofthe

lastgenerationhttp://overcomers.ca/blog_wpd/more%20on%20the%20sardius.htm•  http://christianshepherd.org/e_books/the_precious_stones_seen_in_the_word_of_god.pdf

"  ThestoneandcolororderisreversedasJohn’sperspectiveisafterCalvary–  Rainbow:Evokesthepromiseandpowerofmercyandjusticemadeto

NoahandallgenerationsandthatGodwillrememberHiscovenant(Gen9:8-17;Is54:9-10;Eze1:28;Rom3:24-26;Rev10:1)

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Revelation4:4a

•  “Aroundthethroneweretwenty-fourthrones,andonthethronesIsawtwenty-fourelderssitting,”–  24Elders:

•  Unlikelyhumanrepresentatives,suchasEnoch,Moses,ElijahandthoseraisedwithJesus(Matt27:50-53;Eph4:8;Is26:19;Rev5:9-10NASB;7:13)

•  Theyareseatedon“thrones”thereforearekingswhositintheheavenlycouncil;representativesoftheunfallenworlds(Job1:6-7;2:1-2;Rev4:4;5:5-6,8-10;7:13-14;11:16-18;14:3;19:4)–  SatanrepresentedEarthfromthetimeheusurpedAdam’sseattothecross(John12:31-33)(egwwritings.org,DA833-835)

–  Jesus,thesecondAdam,occupiestheseatsinceAD31(Ps24:7-10;Rom5:18;1Cor15:22,45;Ps8:3-5;Heb2:5-9)

"  Thenumber12isusedtorepresentGod’speopleand“24”maybeasymbolforGod’speoplefrombothOldandNewTestamenttimes(Matt19:28;Rev21:12,14)–  Rev7:4-8describesGod’sendtimeremnantas12x12x1000=144,000

–  Rev21:17describestheheightofthewallofNewJerusalemas144cubits1/22/20 15

Revelation4:4b

•  “clothedinwhiterobes;andtheyhadcrownsofgoldontheirheads.”–  Whiterobes:Whitemeanstobeforgiven(Is1:18);itisGodwho

providesrobes(Is61:10)ofrighteousness(Zech3:4-5;Rev1:14;2:17;3:5,18;4:4;6:2,11;7:9,13-14;14:14;19:7-8,11,14;20:11)

–  Crownsofgold:TheGreekwordusedheremean“garlands”sothesecrownsofvictoryaregoldenolivewreaths(Rev2:10)

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Revelation4:5

•  “Andfromthethroneproceededlightnings,thunderings,andvoices.Sevenlampsoffirewereburningbeforethethrone,whicharethesevenSpiritsofGod.”–  Lightnings,thunderingsandvoices:AswhenthelawwasgivenonMt

Sinai/Horeb(Ex19:10-12,16).WithJesuscomingintothesceneinRev5:5,JohnisshownthesettingforJesusopeningthe7sealsinRev6;8:1(1Sam2:10;7:10;2Sam22:14;Job26:14;37:4-5;40:9;Ps18:10-13;29:3;77:18;104:7;John12:29;Rev

8:5;10:3-4;11:19;14:2;16:18;19:6)Speedthatangelswork(Eze1:13-14,24;3:12-13)•  NotethattheFatherisourAdvocatealso(1John2:1)•  1stof7thundersinRevelation(John12:29;Rev4:5;6:1;8:5;[10:3-4];11:19;14:2;16:18;

19:6)

–  7lampsoffirearethe7Spirits;theHolySpirit:“ThereshallcomeforthaRodfromthestemofJesse,AndaBranchshallgrowoutofhisroots.The1SpiritoftheLordshallrestuponHim,TheSpiritof2wisdomand3understanding,TheSpiritof4counseland5might,TheSpiritof6knowledgeandofthe7fearoftheLord.”Is11:1-2(John16:13;Rev1:4;3:1)•  The7branchedlampstandhadonelampinthecenter,asingleStem,withthreeoneachside

•  The7SpiritshadnotyetbeensenttoearthontheDayofPentecost(Rev5:6)1/22/20 17

Revelation4:6

•  “Beforethethronetherewasaseaofglass,likecrystal.Andinthemidstofthethrone,andaroundthethrone,werefourlivingcreaturesfullofeyesinfrontandinback.”–  Seaofglass:LocatedinfrontofGod’sthrone(Rev15:2)

•  ThiswastypifiedbythelaverinfrontoftheearthlySanctuary(Ex24:10;30:17-21;1Ki7:23-25)

–  4livingcreaturesaroundthethrone:Thesehaving6wingseach(Rev4:8);aretheSeraphimofIsaiah6:2-4•  Ezekiel(1:5-21;10:1-22)providesadescriptionofanotherclassofangelshaving4wingsplus2hands(representingGod’sguidance),eachcalledCherubim

"  “Theysangasitwereanewsongbeforethethrone,beforethefourlivingcreatures,andtheelders;andnoonecouldlearnthatsongexceptthehundredandforty-fourthousandwhowereredeemedfromtheearth.”Rev14:3

–  Fullofeyes:Adescriptionofintelligence,representingtheallseeingnatureofGod(Job34:21;Ps33:18;Prov15:3;1Pet3:12)

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Revelation4:7

•  “Thefirstlivingcreaturewaslikealion,thesecondlivingcreaturelikeacalf,thethirdlivingcreaturehadafacelikeaman,andthefourthlivingcreaturewaslikeaflyingeagle.”"  TheIsraelcampwasdividedin4sectionsoneachsideoftheTabernacle:

o  Judah(east),Reuben(south),Ephraim(west),Dan(north)(Num2)

"  Jacobdescribedthelastdaysto(andabout)hissonsinGen49:Judah(lion’scub),Reuben(firstborn,weaknessofmen),Ephraim(sonofJoseph,heifer[Hos10:11]),Dan(serpent,animposterofthetrueGod)" Danismissingfromthe12tribesofRevelation7(the144,000);theserpentisreplaced,instarkcontrast,byaflyingeagle

–  Lion:Jesus;ourKinganddefender,ofthetribeofJudah(Rev5:5)–  Calf:Jesus;wassacrificedforoursins(Lev4)–  Facelikeaman:Jesus;tookonhumanityinordertobeoursubstitute

(Mark10:45;John10:11;Rom5:6)–  Flyingeagle:Jesus;boreusoneagle’swingstoHimself(Ex19:4;Ps17:8;91:4)

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Revelation4:8

•  “Thefourlivingcreatures,eachhavingsixwings,werefullofeyesaroundandwithin.Andtheydonotrestdayornight,saying:‘Holy,holy,holy,LordGodAlmighty,Whowasandisandistocome!’”–  4livingcreatures:Seraphim,thesecouldbethe4angelsholdingback

the4windsofRev7:1,thoughtheirresponsibilityistoattendthethrone(Is6:2-3)

–  Eyesaroundandwithin:Godisallseeing,throughoutthedayandnight(Job34:21;Ps33:18;Prov15:3;1Pet3:12)•  Adescriptionofcontinuouspraiseandworship

–  Holy,holy,holy,LordGodAlmighty:Holy(3x)representseachofthe3membersoftheGodhead;apraisehymn(Is6:3;1John5:7-8)

–  Was,is,istocome:ReferencetotheeternalnatureofGod(Ex3:14;Heb13:8;Rev1:4,8;21:6;22:13)

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Revelation4:9-11

•  “9WheneverthelivingcreaturesgivegloryandhonorandthankstoHimwhositsonthethrone,wholivesforeverandever,10thetwenty-foureldersfalldownbeforeHimwhositsonthethroneandworshipHimwholivesforeverandever,andcasttheircrownsbeforethethrone,saying:11‘Youareworthy,OLord,Toreceivegloryandhonorandpower;ForYoucreatedallthings,AndbyYourwilltheyexistandwerecreated.’”–  Livingcreatures:The4“beings”thatalwaysattendGod’sthrone(Eze1)–  Glory,honor,thanks:Praise(Rev5:13)–  Himwhositsandlivesforever:GodtheFather

–  24Elders:Theyareseatedon“thrones”thereforearekingswhositintheheavenlycouncil;representativesoftheunfallenworlds(Job1:6-7;2:1-2)

–  Glory,honor,power:Asuccessionofpraise(Rev5:13)–  WorshipbecauseGodisCreatorandSustainer:“…Himwhomade

heavenandearth,theseaandspringsofwater.”Rev14:7(Gen1&2;Ex20:8-11;Deut6:13,17;10:12-13,20;Ps146:6-7;John1:1-3;Col1:16-17)

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Revelation5

TheLambandtheScroll

Revelation5:1

•  “AndIsawintherighthandofHimwhosatonthethroneascrollwritteninsideandontheback,sealedwithsevenseals.”–  And:Continuingfromchapter4;onecontinuousvisionshownJohn

fromtheperspectiveofHeaven

–  Him:GodtheFather(Dan7:9)

–  Throne:Symbolofauthority;asinRev4:2

–  Scrollwritteninsideandontheback:Thescrollisfullofevidence•  Potentiallyarecordofallhumansthathaveexisted;ahistoryoftheworldincontextoftheplanofsalvation;“…thevisionofall…”Is29:11-12

•  Compare“BookofLife”(Rev13:8;21:27)

•  Compare“BookoftheCovenant”(Deut17:18-20;2Ki11:12-17)

•  Compare“thejudgmentscroll”(Eze2:9-3:3)

•  Compare“theflyingscroll”withthesamedimensionsastheTabernacle(20x10cubits)(Zech5:1-4)

–  Sealedwith7seals:Implyingacompleterecord;thesealsmayrepresentSatan’sclaimsoverhumanity

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Revelation5:2-3

•  “2ThenIsawastrongangelproclaimingwithaloudvoice,‘Whoisworthytoopenthescrollandtolooseitsseals?’3Andnoone(“man”KJV)inheavenorontheearthorundertheearthwasabletoopenthescroll,ortolookatit.”–  Strongangel:Highrankingangelwithauthority*(Rev18:2,21)–  Loudvoice:Heardthroughouttheuniversewithnoresponse,initially–  Scroll[Greek,biblion]:“…theheavendepartedasascrollwhenitisrolled

together…”Rev6:14

–  Nooneworthyinheaven,earth,undertheearth:No“being”inHeaven,nohumanonearth,no“being”inSatan’ssymbolichome(bottomlesspit/abyss)responded,initially(Rev9:1-2,11;11:7;17:8a)

"  *Possiblythe“strongangel”isSatan,belligerentlyclaimingJohnandallhumanity,ashedidwithJoshuathehighpriestinZechariah3:1-4

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Revelation5:4

•  “SoIweptmuch,becausenoone(“man”KJV)wasfoundworthytoopenandreadthescroll,ortolookatit.”–  Johnweptmuchrealizingthatthewholehumanracewasguiltyofsin

andthatSatanhadaccesstotheevidence,therecordsofHeaven,proofofoursinfulness•  ThissceneistypifiedbyJoshuathehighpriestinZechariah3:1-4•  Jesus,however,becamefullyhumantodestroydeathitself(Heb2:14)

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Revelation5:5

•  “Butoneoftheelderssaidtome,‘Donotweep.Behold,theLionofthetribeofJudah,theRootofDavid,hasprevailedtoopenthescrollandtolooseitssevenseals.’”–  Elders:Theyareseatedon“thrones”thereforearekingswhositinthe

heavenlycouncil;representativesoftheunfallenworlds(Job1:6-7;2:1-2;Rev4:4;5:5-6,8-10;7:13-14;11:16-18;14:3;19:4)

–  LionofJudah:Jesus,theMessiah(Gen49:9;Is11:1,10;31:4;Hos5:14;11:10-11;Amos3:8)

–  RootofDavid:Christ(2Ki19:30;Is11:1,10;Matt1:5-6;21:9;Lu3:32;Rom15:12;Rev22:16)

–  Prevailed:Meaning“toconquer,”datingthiseventtoChrist’sascensionbacktoheaventendaysbeforePentecost,AD31(Rev3:21)•  Jesusistheonlyonequalifiedasbothfullydivine(John1:1,3,14),andfullyman(1Tim2:5);qualifiedbecauseHeneversinned(Heb4:15)

•  Jesusredeemedus(becameoursubstitute/atonement/propitiation)fromtheprinceoftheworld,Satan(John14:30)(Mark10:45;John10:11;Rom3:25;5:6)

•  Sin,definedbythelaw(Rom7:7;8:3;1John3:4;Gal3:21),willnotriseasecondtime(Nah1:9)

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Revelation5:6

•  “AndIlooked,andbehold,inthemidstofthethroneandofthefourlivingcreatures,andinthemidstoftheelders,stoodaLambasthoughithadbeenslain,havingsevenhornsandseveneyes,whicharethesevenSpiritsofGodsentoutintoalltheearth.”–  Midstofthethrone:ThefocalpointistheLamb(Acts7:55;Eph2:5-6)–  4Livingcreatures/Elders:Rev4:4;4:6;11:16;14:3;15:7;19:4–  Lambthatwasslain:TheLionofJudah,Jesus,diedtoredeemus(Is53:5,7;

John1:29;Gal3:13;1Cor1:18,23;5:7;15:3;1John1:7)•  ThecrescendoofFiveHymnsofRev4:8(4livingcreatures),11(24elders);5:9-10(4

livingcreaturesand24elders),12(100M+angels),13(allcreatedbeingsintheuniverse)–  7horns:Completestrength/power(Deut33:17;1Sam2:10;2Sam22:3;1Ki22:11;

2Chron18:10;Ps75:10;92:10;132:17;Eze29:21;34:21;Dan7:7-8,20,24-25;Dan8:3,6-7,20;Hab3:4KJV;Zech1:18-21)

–  7eyes/Spirits:Allseeingandknowledgeable(2Chr16:9;Job34:21;Ps33:18;Prov15:3;1Pet3:12;Zech3:9;4:2-6,10;Rev1:4;3:1;4:5)(John14:26;15:26)

–  Sentoutintoalltheearth:Johnwaspresentwhenthe“earlyrain”oftheHolySpirittookplace(Acts1:4-8)intheupperroomatPentecost(Acts2:1-4)

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Revelation5:7

•  “ThenHecameandtookthescrolloutoftherighthandofHimwhosatonthethrone.”–  Hecametakingthescroll:JesuscametotheFatherafterthe

resurrectionandwasgiventheroleasKing/JudgeandHighPriest/Redeemer,tobreakthe7seals(Dan7:13;John7:39;Acts2:17,32-36,38)•  ThetendayacceptancecoronationofChristinHeavenculminatedonPentecost/FeastofWeeks,AD31(Lev23:15-22;Acts1:3,8-9;2:1-4)

–  RighthandofHimwhosatonthethrone:ThepowerofGodtheFather(Ex15:6;Dan7:9-10)

"  The“seals”are“loosed”howeverthescrollitselfdoesnotgetopeneduntilafterthe1,000years(Rev20:12)

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Revelation5:8

•  “NowwhenHehadtakenthescroll,thefourlivingcreaturesandthetwenty-foureldersfelldownbeforetheLamb,eachhavingaharp,andgoldenbowlsfullofincense,whicharetheprayersofthesaints.”–  He:Jesus,theLamb

–  The24eldersandthe4seraphim,byholdingbowlsofincense(fortheprayersofthesaints),intercedeandadvocateforus(Ps141:2a;Heb9:22;Rev8:3-4)

–  BeforetheLamb:ReferringtotheAltarofIncenselocatedbeforethethrone,representedbytheTableofShowbread•  TwostacksofbreadrepresenttheFatherandJesusseated(Rev3:21)ontheirthronesonthe“…sidesofthenorth”(Is14:12-14)

•  The“BreadofthePresence”(1Sam21:6;Lam4:16;Pr7:15;2Sam17:11)

•  TheTableofShowbreadhastwocrowns(Ex25:23-25;37:11-12);boththeArkoftheCovenant(Ex25:11)andtheAltarofIncense(Ex37:26)haveonecrown

–  IncenserepresentsJesus’BloodofAtonement{Ms15-1897.20}egwwritings.org

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Revelation5:9-10

•  “9Andtheysanganewsong,saying:‘Youareworthytotakethescroll,Andtoopenitsseals;ForYouwereslain,AndhaveredeemedustoGodbyYourbloodOutofeverytribeandtongueandpeopleandnation,10AndhavemadeuskingsandprieststoourGod;Andweshallreignontheearth.’”(NKJVaswellasKJVmistranslatedthispassage)

•  “9Andtheysanganewsong,saying,‘WorthyareYoutotakethebookandtobreakitsseals;forYouwereslain,andpurchasedforGodwithYourbloodmenfromeverytribeandtongueandpeopleandnation.10YouhavemadethemtobeakingdomandprieststoourGod;andtheywillreignupontheearth.’”NASB–  Newsong:ChristreturnedtoHeavenaftercompletingthepromised

sacrifice(Ps98:1-9);apraisehymn(Rev4:11;12:7-10)–  Breakitsseals:OnlyJesuscanbreakthebindsofSatan(1Cor15:51-55)–  RedemptionbyJesus’blood:Necessarytopaythepenaltyforthesins

ofallthroughouttheworld(1Cor15:3;Gal1:4;Col1:14;1Pet2:24;1John1:7;2:2;Rev1:5)•  Bloodatonementnecessary:Lev17:11;Matt26:28;Rom3:25;Eph1:7;Heb2:14;9:12,14,22

–  Kingdom(saints)andpriests:(Ex19:6;Deut7:6;Is61:6;66:21;1Pet2:9;Rev1:6;20:6)–  Reignon(literally“over”)theearth:WithChristafter1,000years(Rev

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Revelation5:11-12

•  “11ThenIlooked,andIheardthevoiceofmanyangelsaroundthethrone,thelivingcreatures,andtheelders;andthenumberofthemwastenthousandtimestenthousand,andthousandsofthousands,12sayingwithaloudvoice:‘WorthyistheLambwhowasslainToreceivepowerandrichesandwisdom,Andstrengthandhonorandgloryandblessing!’”–  Voiceofmanyangels:Representingthe2/3’sofangelsthatchoseto

staywithGod(Rev12:4)–  Aroundthethrone:SimilartohowIsraelwasencampedaroundthe

earthlytabernacle/sanctuary–  Number“100,000,000”:SimilartothescenerecordedinDaniel7:10–  Worthy:Jesusisuniquelyabletobreakthesealsofthescroll;tosaveus

(Matt28:18;Heb2:10;5:8-9;Rev4:11)–  Lambthatwasslain:TheLionofJudah,Jesus,diedtoredeemus(Is53:5,7;

John1:29;Gal3:13;1Cor1:18,23;5:7;15:3)–  Toreceive:7qualities;1power,2riches,3wisdom,4strength,5honor,

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Revelation5:13-14

•  “13Andeverycreaturewhichisinheavenandontheearthandundertheearthandsuchasareinthesea,andallthatareinthem,Iheardsaying:‘BlessingandhonorandgloryandpowerBetoHimwhositsonthethrone,AndtotheLamb,foreverandever!’14Thenthefourlivingcreaturessaid,‘Amen!’Andthetwenty-foureldersfelldownandworshipedHimwholivesforeverandever.”–  Everycreature:ThisincludesthewickedwhowillacknowledgeGod(Matt

23:39)

–  Himwhositsonthethrone:TheFather,whogaveHisSon,istobepraisedalso(John10:30)•  4attributesofworshipacknowledgmentareduetheFatherandtheLamb;apraisehymn(Blessing,Honor,Glory,Power)(Eph1:20-23;Phil2:6-11;Heb10:12;Rev4:9,11)

–  Amen:Praisefromthe4livingcreatures(Cherubim)whoattendthethrone(Rev4:6-8)

–  Worshiped:Confirmationfromthe24representatives(elders)oftheotherworlds

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OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof

everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20

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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com

ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev4:3"  “Asthebowinthecloudisformedbytheunionofthesunlightandthe

shower,sotherainbowencirclingthethronerepresentsthecombinedpowerofmercyandjustice.Itisnotjusticealonethatistobemaintained,forthiswouldeclipsethegloryoftherainbowofpromiseabovethethrone;mancouldseeonlythepenaltyofthelaw.Weretherenojustice,nopenalty,therewouldbenostabilitytothegovernmentofGod.Itistheminglingofjudgmentandmercythatmakessalvationfullandcomplete.Itistheblendingofthetwothatleadsus,asweviewtheworld’sRedeemerandthelawofJehovah,toexclaim,“Thygentlenesshathmademegreat.”[Psalm18:35.]”{Lt1f-1890.29}

"  “Werejusticeextinct,andwereitpossiblefordivinemercytoopenthegatestothewholerace,irrespectiveofcharacter,therewouldbeaworseconditionofdisaffectionandrebellioninheaventhanbeforeSatanwasexpelled.Thepeace,happiness,andharmonyofheavenwouldbebrokenup.Thechangefromearthtoheavenwillnotchangemen’scharacters;thehappinessoftheredeemedinheavenresultsfromthecharactersformedinthislife,aftertheimageofChrist.Thesaintsinheavenwillfirsthavebeensaintsonearth.”{Lt1f-1890.31}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev4:3"  “TheOnewhohasstoodasourintercessor;whohearsallpenitentialprayers

andconfessions;whoisrepresentedwitharainbow,thesymbolofgraceandlove,encirclinghishead,issoontoceasehisworkintheheavenlysanctuary.Graceandmercywillthendescendfromthethrone,andjusticewilltaketheirplace.Heforwhomhispeoplehavelookedwillassumehisright,—theofficeofSupremeJudge.”{RHJanuary1,1889,par.1}

"  “Asthebowinthecloudresultsfromtheunionofsunshineandshower,sothebowaboveGod’sthronerepresentstheunionofHismercyandHisjustice.TothesinfulbutrepentantsoulGodsays,Livethou;“Ihavefoundaransom.”Job33:24.”{Ed115.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev4:4"  “ThehumanracedonotstandintherighteousnessofcharacterwhichAdam

possessedathiscreation.AlthoughneglecttokeeptherequirementsofGodissin,andthewagesofsinisdeath,yetthereisnoclaimmadethatmanmayhaveeternallifeexceptthroughtheobedienceandrighteousnessofJesusChrist,whoistherepresentativeandheadofallhumanity.”{STJune11,1894,par.11}

"  “Jesushumbledhimself,clothinghisdivinitywithhumanity,inorderthathemightstandastheheadandrepresentativeofthehumanfamily,andbybothpreceptandexamplecondemnsinintheflesh,andgivethelietoSatan’scharges.”{STJanuary16,1896,par.2}

"  “Christwastosufferinourbehalf,standingattheheadofhumanityasrepresentativeoftherace.HewastoworkoutthecharacterwhicheveryfollowerofHisistoworkout,throughtheprovisionHehasmade,—Hisinfinitesacrifice,Hislifeanddeathonearth.”{GHMarch1,1901,par.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev4:5"  “Theholyplacesofthesanctuaryinheavenarerepresentedbythetwo

apartmentsinthesanctuaryonearth.AsinvisiontheapostleJohnwasgrantedaviewofthetempleofGodinheaven,hebeheldthere“sevenlampsoffireburningbeforethethrone.”Revelation4:5.Hesawanangel“havingagoldencenser;andtherewasgivenuntohimmuchincense,thatheshouldofferitwiththeprayersofallsaintsuponthegoldenaltarwhichwasbeforethethrone.”Revelation8:3.Heretheprophetwaspermittedtobeholdthefirstapartmentofthesanctuaryinheaven;andhesawtherethe“sevenlampsoffire”andthe“goldenaltar,”representedbythegoldencandlestickandthealtarofincenseinthesanctuaryonearth.”{FLB202.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev4:6-8"  “TherevelationgiventoIsaiahwasoftheKing,theLordofhosts,abeing

greaterthananyearthlypotentate.Hewasseatedonathrone,highandliftedup,withbright-wingedseraphimoneithersideasaroyalguard.“Eachonehadsixwings;withtwainhecoveredhisface,andwithtwainhecoveredhisfeet[intokenofreverenceandhumility],andwithtwainhedidfly,”representinganinstantexecutionoftheLord’sbidding.HeavenlybeingsstoodaroundthethroneofOmnipotence,waitingHiscommands,andswiftintheperformanceoftheirservicetotheinhabitantsofearth.”{BEchoSeptember9,1895,par.8}

"  “ThevisionofIsaiah(6:1-5)representsthepositionofGod’speopleinthelastdays,whentheyareprivilegedtoseebyfaiththeworkgoingoninthesanctuaryabove.JesusisseatedwithHisFatheronthethrone,highandliftedup,andallwhocometoGodthroughHimwillfindaccessintotheinnersanctuary.TheviewofthegloryofGodinHisexcellentmajestypreparesthehearttohumility;andtheveryworkdoneforIsaiahwillbedoneforallwhohumblethemselvesandacknowledgetheirsins;forthebowofpromiseisabovethethrone.”{BEchoSeptember9,1895,par.13}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev4:6-8"  “FourheavenlyangelsalwaysaccompaniedthearkofGodinallits

journeyings,toguarditfromalldanger,andtofulfillanymissionrequiredoftheminconnectionwiththeark.JesustheSonofGod,followedbyheavenlyangels,wentbeforethearkasitcametoJordan;andthewaterswerecutoffbeforehispresence.Christandangelsstoodbythearkandthepriestsinthebedoftheriver,untilallIsraelhadpassedoverJordan.ChristandangelsattendedthecircuitofthearkaroundJericho,andfinallycastdownthemassivewallsofthecity,anddeliveredJerichointothehandsofIsrael.”{1SP399.2}

"  “ItisessentialthateverysubjectofthekingdomofGodshouldbeobedienttothelawofJehovah…Thefactthatthelawisholy,just,andgoodistobetestifiedbeforeallnations,tongues,andpeoples,toworldsunfallen,toangels,seraphim,andcherubim.TheprinciplesofthelawofGodwerewroughtoutinthecharacterofJesusChrist,andhewhoco-operateswithChrist,becomingapartakerofthedivinenature,willdevelopthedivinecharacter,andbecomeanillustrationofthedivinelaw.”{RHMarch9,1897,par.1-2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev4:6-8"  “Listentotheirvoicesastheysingloudhosannasandastheywavethepalm

branchesofvictory.Richmusicfillsheavenastheirvoicessingforththesewords,Worthy,worthyistheLambthatwasslainandroseagainforevermore.SalvationuntoourGodwhichsittethuponthethrone,anduntotheLamb.Andtheangelichost,angelsandarchangels,coveringcherubandgloriousseraph,echobacktherefrainofthatjoyous,triumphantsong,saying,Amen:Blessing,andglory,andwisdom,andthanksgiving,andhonor,andpower,andmight,beuntoourGodforeverandever.”{Lt71-1878.8}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5"  “ThefifthchapterofRevelationneedstobecloselystudied.Itisofgreat

importancetothosewhoshallactapartintheworkofGodfortheselastdays.Therearesomewhoaredeceived.Theydonotrealizewhatiscomingontheearth.Thosewhohavepermittedtheirmindstobecomebecloudedinregardtowhatconstitutessinarefearfullydeceived.UnlesstheymakeadecidedchangetheywillbefoundwantingwhenGodpronouncesjudgmentuponthechildrenofmen.Theyhavetransgressedthelawandbrokentheeverlastingcovenant,andtheywillreceiveaccordingtotheirworks.”{9T267.1}

"  “Abovethethroneisrevealedthecross;andlikeapanoramicviewappearthescenesofAdam’stemptationandfall,andthesuccessivestepsinthegreatplanofredemption.”{GC666.3}–  Thisistheopeningofthescrollatthesecondresurrection,after1,000years.

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5"  “Thelightwehavereceiveduponthethirdangel’smessageisthetruelight.

Themarkofthebeastisexactlywhatithasbeenproclaimedtobe.Notallinregardtothismatterisyetunderstood,norwillitbeunderstooduntiltheunrollingofthescroll;butamostsolemnworkistobeaccomplishedinourworld.TheLord’scommandtoHisservantsis:“Cryaloud,sparenot,liftupthyvoicelikeatrumpet,andshowMypeopletheirtransgression,andthehouseofJacobtheirsins.”Isaiah58:1.{6T17.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5"  TheBookWithSevenSealsContainstheHistoryoftheWorld--“ThereinHis

openhandlaythebook,therollofthehistoryofGod’sprovidences,theprophetichistoryofnationsandthechurch.Hereinwascontainedthedivineutterances,Hisauthority,Hiscommandments,Hislaws,thewholesymboliccounseloftheEternal,andthehistoryofallrulingpowersinthenations.Insymboliclanguagewascontainedinthatrolltheinfluenceofeverynation,tongue,andpeoplefromthebeginningofearth’shistorytoitsclose.”{9MR7.2}{Lt65-1898.17}

"  “ThustheJewishleadersmadetheirchoice.TheirdecisionwasregisteredinthebookwhichJohnsawinthehandofHimthatsatuponthethrone,thebookwhichnomancouldopen.InallitsvindictivenessthisdecisionwillappearbeforetheminthedaywhenthisbookisunsealedbytheLionofthetribeofJudah.”{COL294.1}

"  “TheLambofGodisrepresentedbeforeusas“inthemidstofthethrone”ofGod.HeisthegreatordinancebywhichmanandGodareunitedandcommunetogether.ThusmenarerepresentedassittinginheavenlyplacesinChristJesus.ThisistheappointedplaceofmeetingbetweenGodandhumanity.”{Ms7-1898.15}1/22/20 45

EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:1-5"  “Hiswholelifewasareprooftotheirselfishness,andwhenthefinaltestcame,

thetestwhichmeantobedienceuntoeternallifeordisobedienceuntoeternaldeath,theyrejectedtheHolyOneofIsrael.WhentheywereaskedtochoosebetweenChristandBarabbas,theycriedout,“ReleaseuntousBarabbas!”Luke23:18.AndwhenPilateasked,“WhatshallIdothenwithJesus?”theycriedfiercely,“LetHimbecrucified.”Matthew27:22.“ShallIcrucifyyourKing?”Pilateasked,andfromthepriestsandrulerscametheanswer,“WehavenokingbutCaesar.”John19:15.WhenPilatewashedhishands,saying,“Iaminnocentofthebloodofthisjustperson,”thepriestsjoinedwiththeignorantmobindeclaringpassionately,“Hisbloodbeonus,andonourchildren.”Matthew27:24,25.”{COL293.3}

"  “ThustheJewishleadersmadetheirchoice.TheirdecisionwasregisteredinthebookwhichJohnsawinthehandofHimthatsatuponthethrone,thebookwhichnomancouldopen.InallitsvindictivenessthisdecisionwillappearbeforetheminthedaywhenthisbookisunsealedbytheLionofthetribeofJudah.”{COL294.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:1-5"  “TheGardenofEdenwithitsdisobedienceandthegardenofGethsemane

withitsobediencearepresentedbeforeus.WhatacostlyworkwasthatinEden!Howmuchwasinvolvedinthefataleatingoftheforbiddentree!Butmanyarefollowingintheverysamefootprints,indisobedience,inbreakingawayfromthelawofGod.WhenmenselfishlyenteracourseofdisobediencetoGodtheygoonimperceptibly.Theydonotcalculatewhatthesureresultwillbewhentheyenterthepathoftemptation,andmakebutfeebleeffortstoresist,andsomemakenoneatall.Butwhenthescrollisunrolled,andGodlooksoverit,HewillfindthatHehasbeendeniedinthatplace,dishonoredinanotherplace;andastherollisopenedmoreandmore,theresultsofunchristlikeactionsarerevealed.TheWordofGodwasnotfedupon,thereforetheiractionswerenottheresultofeatingthefleshanddrinkingthebloodoftheSonofGod.”{Lt69-1897.23}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:1-5"  “Manytalkofprinciple,goingaccordingtoprinciple.Whatprinciple?Isita

principleborneofthehumandefectivecharacter,orisitaprinciplethatisfoundintheWordofGod,whicheveryonewillhavetomeetinthedayoffinalaccounts,wheneverycaseistobebroughtinreviewbeforeGod,andeverycaseittobedecided?Bywhat?Well,wereadofabookinRevelationthatwasinthehandofOne.Thereitwasseen,andnoonecouldopenthebook.Andtherewasgreatmourningandweepingandagonybecausetheycouldnotopenthebook.”{Ms164-1904.11}

"  “Butonesays,“HereisOne,theLionofthetribeofJudah,Hecanopenthebook.”[Revelation5:5.]Hetakesthebook,andthenOwhatrejoicingtherewas!Thebookwasopened,andnowitcanberead,andeverycasewillbedecidedaccordingtothethingsthatarewritteninthebook.Aperson’swordisnothing.Thenamethatstandsinthatbookdoesnothaveonetittleofinfluence,butitistheOnewhowritestheverypurposesoftheheart,andeverymemberofthehumanfamilyistodecidewhethertheworksofthatonehavebeentoglorifyGodorglorifyhimself.”{Ms164-1904.12}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5-6"  “Christ’sascensiontoheavenwasthesignalthatHisfollowersweretoreceive

thepromisedblessing.Forthistheyweretowaitbeforetheyenteredupontheirwork.WhenChristpassedwithintheheavenlygates,Hewasenthronedamidsttheadorationoftheangels.Assoonasthisceremonywascompleted,theHolySpiritdescendeduponthedisciplesinrichcurrents,andChristwasindeedglorified,evenwiththeglorywhichHehadwiththeFatherfromalleternity.ThePentecostaloutpouringwasHeaven’scommunicationthattheRedeemer’sinaugurationwasaccomplished.AccordingtoHispromiseHehadsenttheHolySpiritfromheaventoHisfollowersasatokenthatHehad,aspriestandking,receivedallauthorityinheavenandonearth,andwastheAnointedOneoverHispeople.”{AA38.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:5-6"  “TheSaviourispresentedbeforeJohnunderthesymbolsof“theLionofthe

tribeofJudah”andof“aLambasithadbeenslain.”Revelation5:5,6.Thesesymbolsrepresenttheunionofomnipotentpowerandself-sacrificinglove.TheLionofJudah,soterribletotherejectorsofHisgrace,willbetheLambofGodtotheobedientandfaithful.ThepillaroffirethatspeaksterrorandwrathtothetransgressorofGod’slawisatokenoflightandmercyanddeliverancetothosewhohavekeptHiscommandments.Thearmstrongtosmitetherebelliouswillbestrongtodelivertheloyal.Everyonewhoisfaithfulwillbesaved.”{AA589.2}

"  “AstheLionofJudah,Christwilldefendhischosenonesandbringthemoffvictorious,becausetheyacceptedhimas“theLambofGod,whichtakethawaythesinoftheworld.”ChristtheslainLamb,whowasdespised,rejected,thevictimofSatan’swrath,ofman’sabuseandcruelty,—howtenderhissympathywithhispeoplewhoareintheworld!AndaccordingtotheinfinitedepthsofhishumiliationandsacrificeastheLambofGod,willbehispowerandgloryastheLionofJudah,forthedeliveranceofhispeople.”{HMNovember1,1893,Art.B,par.7}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:6"  “TheLambofGodisrepresentedbeforeusas“inthemidstofthethrone”of

God.[Revelation5:6;7:17.]HeisthegreatordinancebywhichmanandGodareunitedandcommunetogether.ThusmenarerepresentedassittinginheavenlyplacesinChristJesus.ThisistheappointedplaceofmeetingbetweenGodandhumanity.”{Ms7-1898.15}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:7"  “Christ’sascensiontoheavenwasthesignalthatHisfollowersweretoreceive

thepromisedblessing.Forthistheyweretowaitbeforetheyenteredupontheirwork.WhenChristpassedwithintheheavenlygates,Hewasenthronedamidsttheadorationoftheangels.Assoonasthisceremonywascompleted,theHolySpiritdescendeduponthedisciplesinrichcurrents,andChristwasindeedglorified,evenwiththeglorywhichHehadwiththeFatherfromalleternity.ThePentecostaloutpouringwasHeaven’scommunicationthattheRedeemer’sinaugurationwasaccomplished.AccordingtoHispromiseHehadsenttheHolySpiritfromheaventoHisfollowersasatokenthatHehad,aspriestandking,receivedallauthorityinheavenandonearth,andwastheAnointedOneoverHispeople.”{AA38.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:8"  “Letthefamilies,theindividualChristians,andthechurchesbearinmindthat

theyarecloselyalliedtoheaven.TheLordhasaspecialinterestinHischurchmilitantherebelow.Theangelswhoofferthesmokeofthefragrantincensearefortheprayingsaints.Thenlettheeveningprayersineveryfamilyrisesteadilytoheaveninthecoolsunsethour,speakingbeforeGodinourbehalfofthemeritsofthebloodofacrucifiedandrisenSaviour.Thatbloodaloneisefficacious.Italonecanmakepropitiationforoursins.ItisthebloodoftheonlybegottenSonofGodthatisofvalueforusthatwemaydrawnighuntoGod,Hisbloodalonethattaketh“awaythesinoftheworld.”Morningandeveningtheheavenlyuniversebeholdeveryhouseholdthatprays,andtheangelwiththeincense,representingthebloodoftheatonement,findsaccesstoGod.”{Ms15-1897.20}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:9"  “Holyangelswilljoininthesongoftheredeemed.Thoughtheycannotsing

fromexperimentalknowledge,“Hehathwashedusinhisownblood,andredeemedusuntoGod”[SeeRevelation1:5;5:9],yettheyunderstandthegreatperilfromwhichthepeopleofGodhavebeensaved.Weretheynotsenttoliftupforthemastandardagainsttheenemy?TheycanfullysympathizewiththeglowingecstasyofthosewhohaveovercomebythebloodoftheLambandthewordoftheirtestimony.”{Lt79-1900.33}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:11"  “OthatallcouldbeholdourpreciousSaviourasHeis,aSaviour.LetHishand

drawasidetheveilwhichconcealsHisgloryfromoureyes.ItshowsHiminHishighandholyplace.Whatdowesee?OurSaviour,notinapositionofsilenceandinactivity.Heissurroundedwithheavenlyintelligences,cherubimandseraphim,tenthousandtimestenthousandofangels.Alltheseheavenlybeingshaveoneobjectaboveallothers,inwhichtheyareintenselyinterested—Hischurchinaworldofcorruption.”{Lt89c-1897.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:12"  “AndHeiscoming.ArewegettingreadyforHim?Arewereadysothatifwe

shallfallasleep,wecandosowithhopeinJesusChrist?Areyoulaboringforthesalvationofyourbrothersandsisters?TheLifegiverissoontocome.TheLifegiveriscomingtobreakthefettersofthetomb.Heistobringforththecaptivesandproclaim,“Iamtheresurrection,andtheLife.”[Verse25.]Therestandstherisenhost.Thelastthoughtwasofdeathanditspangs.Thelastthoughtstheyhadwereofthegraveandthetomb,butnowtheyproclaim,“Odeath,whereisthysting?Ograve,whereisthyvictory?”[1Corinthians15:55.]Thepangsofdeathwasthelastthingtheyfelt.“Odeath,whereisthysting?”Thelastthingtheyacknowledgedwerethepangsofdeath.Whentheyawakethepainisallgone.“Ograve,whereisthyvictory?””{Ms18-1894.26}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev5:13"  “TheFeastofTabernacleswasnotonlycommemorativebuttypical.Itnot

onlypointedbacktothewildernesssojourn,but,asthefeastofharvest,itcelebratedtheingatheringofthefruitsoftheearth,andpointedforwardtothegreatdayoffinalingathering,whentheLordoftheharvestshallsendforthHisreaperstogatherthetarestogetherinbundlesforthefire,andtogatherthewheatintoHisgarner.Atthattimethewickedwillallbedestroyed.Theywillbecome“asthoughtheyhadnotbeen.”Obadiah16.AndeveryvoiceinthewholeuniversewilluniteinjoyfulpraisetoGod.Saystherevelator,“Everycreaturewhichisinheaven,andontheearth,andundertheearth,andsuchasareinthesea,andallthatareinthem,heardIsaying,Blessing,andhonor,andglory,andpower,beuntoHimthatsittethuponthethrone,anduntotheLambforeverandever.”Revelation5:13.”{PP541.2}

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