The document describes John's vision in Revelation of four living creatures surrounding God's throne. Each creature had six wings and eyes all over, and they took on aspects of a lion, calf, man, and eagle. They continually praised God as holy. Twenty-four elders also worshipped God, recognizing he created all things and deserves glory. The living creatures and elders modeled worship of the worthy God.

1. The Four Living Creatures
Revelation 4:5-11

2. • (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;

4. • (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.

5. • (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.
• Exodus 24:9-10 Then Moses went up with Aaron,
Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of
Israel, (10) and they saw the God of Israel; and
under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of
sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

7. • (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. • (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.
• Genesis 9:9-10 "Now behold, I Myself do establish
My covenant with you, and with your descendants
after you; (10) and with every living creature that
is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast
of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the
ark, even every beast of the earth.

9. • Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

10. • (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."

11. • (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."
• Isaiah 6:2 Seraphim stood above Him, each having
six wings: with two he covered his face, and with
two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

12. • Ezekiel 1:5, 6, 10 & 12 Within it there were figures
resembling four living beings. And this was their
appearance: they had human form. (6) Each of
them had four faces and four wings…(10) As for
the form of their faces, each had the face of a man;
all four had the face of a lion on the right and the
face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face
of an eagle...(12) Their whole body, their backs,
their hands, their wings and the wheels were full
of eyes all around,

13. • Isaiah 6:3 And one called out to another and said,
"Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole
earth is full of His glory."

14. • Isaiah 6:3 And one called out to another and said,
"Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole
earth is full of His glory.“
• “He is separated from all that He created and is not
to be identified with the physical and material
universe; He is also separate from sin. Holiness, in
this verse, refers to God’s attribute of absolute
moral purity.”

15. • Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM";
and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of
Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

16. • Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM";
and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of
Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
• Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth.

17. • Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM";
and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of
Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
• Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth.

18. • “identifies God as the strongest, most powerful
being, utterly devoid of any weakness, whose
conquering power and overpowering strength
none can oppose.” John MacArthur

19. • “identifies God as the strongest, most powerful
being, utterly devoid of any weakness, whose
conquering power and overpowering strength
none can oppose.” John MacArthur
• Daniel 4:35 "All the inhabitants of the earth are
accounted as nothing, But He does according to His
will in the host of heaven And among the
inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His
hand Or say to Him, 'What have You done?'

20. • Psalms 90:2 Before the mountains were born Or
You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even
from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

21. • 1 John 5:11-12 And the testimony is this, that God
has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
(12) He who has the Son has the life; he who does
not have the Son of God does not have the life.

22. • 1 John 5:11-12 And the testimony is this, that God
has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
(12) He who has the Son has the life; he who does
not have the Son of God does not have the life.
• Revelation 14:11 "And the smoke of their torment
goes up forever and ever; they have no rest day
and night, those who worship the beast and his
image, and whoever receives the mark of his
name."

23. • (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."

24. • “Worship is seeing what God is worth and giving
Him what He’s worth. It is preparing for your
glorious future. It has been well said, “Those who
praise God on earth will feel at home in heaven.
Therefore, this passage exhorts us to begin
preparing for our eternal home by worshipping the
Lord.” Keith Krell

25. • Colossians 1:16-17 For by Him all things were
created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible
and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
rulers or authorities--all things have been created
through Him and for Him. (17) He is before all
things, and in Him all things hold together.

26. • Colossians 1:16-17 For by Him all things were
created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible
and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
rulers or authorities--all things have been created
through Him and for Him. (17) He is before all
things, and in Him all things hold together.
• Revelation 5:12 saying with a loud voice, "Worthy
is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and
riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory
and blessing."

27. • Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.