Revelation 4:2b–5 [Session 44]

Recap in 10 Tweets

1. In Rev. 4:2–6, John describes the SCENE he saw in HEAVEN immediately after the Rapture of the Church in Rev. 4:1. #WordStrong
2. John describes everything in relation to the throne. He describes what’s ON/AROUND/OUT OF/BEFORE & IN THE MIDST of the THRONE. #WordStrong
3. The THRONE is the THEME of Rev.4/heaven/the Book of Revelation/the Bible/history & what God intends to be the THEME of our LIFE. #WordStrong
4. The ONE on the THRONE was like a SARDINE stone & a JASPER—the “first & last” stones on the High Priest’s breastplate in the OT! #WordStrong
5. The 24 ELDERS (the Church) are wearing gold crowns. There are 5 CROWNS the NT lists as rewards for believers. #WordStrong
6. The Crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS (2 Tim. 4:8) is given to those who love the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ. #WordStrong
7. The Crown of LIFE (Rev. 2:10; Jam. 1:12) is given to those who lay down their life for Christ—whether PHYSICALLY or SPIRITUALLY. #WordStrong
8. The INCORRUPTIBLE Crown (1 Cor. 9:25) is given to those who exercise temperance and all things. #WordStrong
9. The Crown of REJOICING (1 Thess. 2:19) is given to those who win people to Christ. #WordStrong
10. The Crown of GLORY (1 Peter 5:4) is given to those who shepherd people in the Word of God. #WordStrong