Worship in the Book of Revelation: Scenes, Comparisons, and Visions
Explore the themes of worship, visions, and comparisons in the Book of Revelation. Dive into key scenes, comparisons with Daniel, and the vivid imagery of worshiping the Creator as described in Chapters 4 and 5.
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Book of Revelation: Vision to Strengthen the Saints Revelation 4-5 Scene 2: Understanding Worship OIF Jesse McLaughlin
The 8 Scenes of Revelation Opening scene Special focus # Scenes 7 Settings Summary Key thought Cure for John turns to see who is speaking 7 commonalities with pointed differences. 1:19-3:22 Church in the World Seven letters dictated Christ speaks to the 7 churches lukewarmness?Re admit the excluded Christ! p.58 1 4:1-8:1 Suffering for Church 2 8:2-11:18 Warnings for World 3 11:19-15:4 Drama of History 4 15:5-16:21 Punishment for World 5 17:1-19:10 Babylon the Whore 6 19:11-21:8 Drama Behind History 7 21:9-22:19 Jerusalem the Bride 8
Comparing Daniel & Revelation Book of Revelation Daniel Revelation The prophet looks: The prophet looks: Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 As I looked, thrones were placed (7:9) After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! (4:1) The Throne: The Throne: thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat (7:9) behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. (4:2) The books: The scroll: the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened (4:10) he can open the scroll and its seven seals (5:5) Scene 2
The Visons Continue Book of Revelation After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this. (Rev. 4.1) Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 heaven and the throne room what must take place after this signifies the next scene in the sequence of the visions Scene 2
Worshiping the Creator Book of Revelation The throne is at the center of the scene that John relates to us in chapter 4. Throne is repeated 17 times in chapters 4 &5 and 47 times in the book. Descriptions draw on OT imagery The 24 elders The 4 living creatures Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Scene 2
Worshiping the Creator Book of Revelation And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. Rev. 4:6-7 Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Scene 2
Worshiping the Creator Book of Revelation Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Rev. 4:8 _____________________________________ Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. Rev. 4:11 Scene 2
The Scroll Book of Revelation Contains God s plan for judgement and redemption John is in despair because the scroll cannot be opened It is possible that John is seeing a Roman will: 1. Contents summarized on the back of the scroll 2. Sealed by 7 witnesses 3. Unsealed and enforced upon the death of the one that made the will 4. A trusted executor would carry out the details of the will Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Scene 2
The Lamb Book of Revelation The Lion of the tribe of Judah Judah is a lion's cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down; he crouched as a lion and as a lioness; who dares rouse him? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. (Gen. 49:9-10) Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 The Lamb is a reference to the Passover lamb and to Isaiah s messianic prophecy: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7) Scene 2
The Lamb Book of Revelation The Lamb has perfect power and wisdom (number 7) The 24 elders lead a new song that begins a worship sequence consisting of three hymns. Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Hymn 1: Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth. (Rev. 5:9-10) Scene 2
The Lamb Book of Revelation Hymn 2: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! (Rev. 5:12) Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Hymn 3: To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! (Rev. 5:13) And the four living creatures said, Amen! and the elders fell down and worshiped. (Rev. 5:14) Scene 2
Summary Book of Revelation In chapters 4-5 we witness the fulfillment of OT prophecy and we see the glory of God and of the Lamb. The work of God in creation and in redemption are viewed as a unified whole. The response of all creation to seeing the divine plan unfold is God glorifying worship. Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Scene 2
Discussion Questions Book of Revelation 1. What does this view of the heavenly throne room teach us about worshipping God? Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 2. What does this passage have to tell us about the person and work of Christ? Scene 2
Reading Reminder Book of Revelation Please read chapters 6-8:1 this week to be prepared for in-depth study of next Sunday s lesson on the breaking of the seals. Lesson 4 Chs. 4-5 Scene 2
