Message Notes

SSS 4 22 December 2024
Revelation 4

6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:
“Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is and is to come!”
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
11 “You are worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory and honor and power;
For You created all things,
And by Your will they exist and were created.”

Revelation 4:6-11

1. Before the throne

Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal.

Revelation 4:6a

2. In the midst of the throne

6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

Revelation 4:6b
(Ezekiel 1)

a) The four living creatures were “cherubim”

b) Features of the cherubim

i) Full of eyes, front and back

ii) Like a lion

iii) Like a calf

iv) Had a face of a man

v) Like a flying eagle

3. Cherubim’s worship to God

8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:
“Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is and is to come!”
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honour and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

Revelation 4:8-9

a) They declare the glory of God

i) His Eternal Being

ii) His attributes of holiness and might

b) They give glory, honour and thanks to God seated on the throne

4. The appropriate response of the 24 elders

10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
11 “You are worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory and honour and power;
For You created all things,
And by Your will they exist and were created.”

Revelation 4:10-11

a) They fall down in humble adoration of God

b) They join in this worship of the Lord

c) They cast their crowns before the throne

d) They acclaim the worth of the Lord

i) To receive glory and honour and power;

ii) For He is the Creator and the Sustainer of life