Duke Shelley continues teachi

1. The Throne Room in Heaven
Revelation 4:1-4

2. • Revelation 1:19 "Therefore write the things which
you have seen, and the things which are, and the
things which will take place after these things.

3. • The throne room in heaven = 4-5

4. • The throne room in heaven = 4-5
• The Tribulation = 6-19

5. • The throne room in heaven = 4-5
• The Tribulation = 6-19
• The millennial reign = 20

6. • The throne room in heaven = 4-5
• The Tribulation = 6-19
• The millennial reign = 20
• The eternal state = 21:1-22:5

7. • The throne room in heaven = 4-5
• The Tribulation = 6-19
• The millennial reign = 20
• The eternal state = 21:1-22:5
• The epilogue & benediction = 22:6-21

8. • The throne room in heaven = 4:1-5:14
• The Tribulation = 6:1-19:21
• The millennial reign = 20:1-15
• The eternal state = 21:1-22:5
• The epilogue & benediction = 22:6-21
• “heaven’s perspective of earthly events as he
walked through the door that was opened to him
in 4:1.” Charles Ryrie

9. • (1) After these things I looked, and behold, a door
standing open in heaven, and the first voice which
I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking
with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you
what must take place after these things."

10. • (1) After these things I looked, and behold, a door
standing open in heaven, and the first voice which
I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking
with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you
what must take place after these things.“
• meta tauta is “after these things.”

11. • Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came about in the thirtieth year,
on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was
by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens
were opened and I saw visions of God.

12. • Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came about in the thirtieth year,
on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was
by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens
were opened and I saw visions of God.
• Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's
day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the
sound of a trumpet,

13. • Jeremiah 24:5 "Thus says the LORD God of Israel,
'Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the
captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this
place into the land of the Chaldeans.

14. • Jeremiah 24:5 "Thus says the LORD God of Israel,
'Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the
captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this
place into the land of the Chaldeans.
• Revelation 3:10 'Because you have kept the word
of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the
hour of testing, that hour which is about to come
upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on
the earth.

15. • Matthew 24:32-34 "Now learn the parable from
the fig tree: when its branch has already become
tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that
summer is near; (33) so, you too, when you see
all these things, recognize that He is near, right at
the door. (34) "Truly I say to you, this generation
will not pass away until all these things take place.

16. • Genesis 15:13&16 God said to Abram, "Know for
certain that your descendants will be strangers in a
land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved
and oppressed four hundred years…(16) "Then in
the fourth generation they will return here, for the
iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.“

17. • Genesis 15:13&16 God said to Abram, "Know for
certain that your descendants will be strangers in a
land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved
and oppressed four hundred years…(16) "Then in
the fourth generation they will return here, for the
iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.“
• Psalms 90:10a As for the days of our life, they
contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty
years,

18. • Matthew 24:36 "But of that day and hour no one
knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son,
but the Father alone.

19. • (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.

20. • Daniel 7:9-10 "I kept looking Until thrones were
set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His
vesture was like white snow And the hair of His
head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with
flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. "A river of
fire was flowing And coming out from before Him;
Thousands upon thousands were attending Him,
And myriads upon myriads were standing before
Him; The court sat, And the books were opened.

21. • Revelation 21:11b Her brilliance was like a very
costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.

22. • Revelation 21:11b Her brilliance was like a very
costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.
• 1 Timothy 6:16b and dwells in unapproachable
light, whom no man has seen or can see.

23. • Ezekiel 1:26-28 Now above the expanse that was
over their heads there was something resembling
a throne, like lapis lazuli (Blue) in appearance; and
on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a
figure with the appearance of a man. (27) Then I
noticed from the appearance of His loins and
upward something like glowing metal that looked
like fire all around within it, and from the
appearance of His loins and downward I saw
something like fire; and there was a radiance
around Him.

24. • (28) As the appearance of the rainbow in the
clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of
the surrounding radiance. Such was the
appearance of the likeness of the glory of the
LORD.

26. • (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.

27. • (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.
• 1 Peter 2:9a But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal
PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR
God's OWN POSSESSION,

28. • Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the
voice of many angels around the throne and the
living creatures and the elders; and the number of
them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of
thousands,

29. • presbuteroi not angelos

30. • presbuteroi not angelos
• stephanos

31. • 2 Timothy 4:8 in the future there is laid up for me
the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and
not only to me, but also to all who have loved His
appearing.

32. • Revelation 2:10b Be faithful until death, and I will
give you the crown of life.

33. • Revelation 2:10b Be faithful until death, and I will
give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 3:5a 'He who overcomes will thus be
clothed in white garments;

34. • Revelation 2:10b Be faithful until death, and I will
give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 3:5a 'He who overcomes will thus be
clothed in white garments;
• Revelation 19:8a It was given to her to clothe
herself in fine linen, bright and clean;

35. • 2 Timothy 2:12a If we endure, we will also reign
with Him;