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The Business of Heaven (Rev. 2) Bill Eubanks GPBC (12/10/06)

The Business of Heaven (Rev. 2) Bill Eubanks GPBC (12/10/06). Difficulties of Rev. 4-18. Problem of Images Problem of Chronology  near (70 A.D.) or far prophecy?  successive or repetitive developments? 3. Problem of “Newspaper Hermeneutic”. Basics.

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The Business of Heaven (Rev. 2) Bill Eubanks GPBC (12/10/06)

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  1. The Businessof Heaven(Rev. 2)Bill EubanksGPBC (12/10/06)

  2. Difficulties of Rev. 4-18 • Problem of Images • Problem of Chronology  near (70 A.D.) or far prophecy?  successive or repetitive developments? 3. Problem of “Newspaper Hermeneutic”

  3. Basics • Author: John, the beloved (1:1, 4, 9; 22:8) • Date: c. 94-96 A.D. Note: Early church leaders like Irenaeus, Eusebius, Hypolytis, Victorinus, and Jerome wrote that John penned this book from exile on Patmos toward the end of Domitian’s reign

  4. Purpose: to encourage the believers of Asia Minor to be faithful to the Lord and to persevere through their present persecution, by revealing that Jesus, their Messiah, was in control of their circumstances and would be the Victor (with them) in the end.

  5. Outline of Revelation (1:19) I. “The things which you have seen”(1) (Prologue / Vision) II. “The things which are”(2-3) (Letters to the seven churches) • “The things which shall take place hereafter”(4-22) (Tribulation / Return / Millennium)

  6. Just as chapter 1 set the context for chapters 2-3, so the scene in chapters 4-5 sets the context for the remainder of the book. Vision (ch. 1) Letters to 7 Churches Vision (chs. 4-5) Tribulation / 2nd Coming / Millennium

  7. I. The Throne (ch. 4) II. The Scroll (5:1-5) III. The Lamb (5:6-14)

  8. The Throne (Rev. 4) • The Invitation of God (v. 1)

  9. The Throne (Rev. 4) • The Invitation of God (v. 1) • One Sitting on a Throne (v. 2)  Appearance of jasper & sardius  Emerald-like rainbow

  10. The Throne (Rev. 4) • The Invitation of God (v. 1) • One Sitting on a Throne (v. 2) • 24 Elders  on thrones  white garments  golden crowns

  11. The Throne (Rev. 4) • Around the throne A. Lightning / thunder B. 7 Lamps of Fire C. Crystal-like sea of glass D. 4 living creatures

  12. Four Living Creatures Lion Calf Man Eagle

  13. “Since there are four zones of the world in which we live, and four principal winds, while the Church is scattered throughout all the world, and the pillar and ground of the Church is the Gospel and the spirit of life; it is fitting that she should have four pillars, breathing out immortality on every side, and vivifying men afresh … For the cherubim, too, were four-faced, and their faces were images of the dispensation of the Son of God” (Irenaus, Adversus Haereses 3.11.8)

  14. Four Living Creatures Lion - Mark

  15. Four Living Creatures Lion - Mark Calf - Luke

  16. Four Living Creatures Lion - Mark Calf - Luke Man - Matthew

  17. Four Living Creatures Lion - Mark Calf - Luke Man - Matthew Eagle - John

  18. Four Living Creatures • Cherubim (Ez. 10:15) • Six wings • Full of eyes around and within • “do not cease” worshipping God

  19. Four Living Creatures Holy, holy, holy Is the Lord God, the Almighty Who was and Who is and Who is to come

  20. The Business of Heaven What do they declare about God? • Holiness • Power • Eternality

  21. The Business of Heaven What do they give God? • Glory • Honor • Thanks

  22. The Business of Heaven What do they give God? • Glory – Recognize His beauty • Honor – Recognize His worth • Thanks – Recognize His grace

  23. Revelation 4 This chapter is all about three things: • The dominion of God (throne) Revelation has 45 references to thrones (17 in chapters 4 and 5). The rest of the NT refers to thrones only 15 times. This is the throne text of the Bible!

  24. Revelation 4 This chapter is all about two things: • The dominion of God (throne) • The holiness of God  positional holiness: majestic  ethical holiness: pure

  25. Revelation 4 This chapter is all about two things: • The dominion of God (throne) • The holiness of God • The worship of God, which is the constant business of heaven

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