Sunday 04/16/2023 - A study of the Book of Revelation - “The Throne of the Eternal Father” (Rev. 4:1-11)

“The Throne of the Eternal Father” (Rev. 4:1-11)

I. The door of heaven is opened (4:1-2a)

i. Jesus __________ all to His heavenly home by His Spirit.

II. The Father’s glory (4:2b-3)

i. The Father is _______ in His holiness: truth and righteousness. ii. The Father is consuming in His impartial anger. iii. The Father is gentle in His _____________ love.

III. The priest-kings of heaven (4:4:4)

i. Overcomers will share in Christ’s righteousness. ii. Overcomers will share in Christ’s _____________.

IV. The terrible and serene majesty of God (4:5)

i. God’s power ________ up the mightiest storm. ii. God is the ________ in the mightiest storm.

V. The crystal sea before the Father (4:6a)

i. God spreads the roof of His Tabernacle over us (15:2).

VI. The guardians of the throne (4:6-8)

i. The cherubim (from karibu, “to bless”) picture both the noble ____________ of God and creation’s expected ________ of them. All that we admire of nature goes straight back to the Maker: 1. Lion-regal authority, boldness (Matthew) 2. Calf-strength, service (Mark) 3. Human-intelligence, familiar (Luke) 4. Eagle-divine dignity, wisdom (John) 5. Wings-speed, eager to obey 6. Eyes-knowledge, watchfulness

VII. The praise of the priest-kings (4:9-11)

i. Overcomers will have a _________ to cast before the throne. ii. God deserves all because He made all. iii. God didn’t make us because He needed but because He ___________ to.