Summary of Revelation 4:1-3
John enters God’s throne room. God had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow encircled the throne.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 2: Revelation 4:1-3
3) John was invited to, “Come up here.”
4a) John entered through a door standing open in heaven. God saw God sitting on a throne. God had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow encircled the throne.
b) God because God would be the only one sitting on a throne in heaven (God and Jesus).
c) Jasper, ruby, emerald, rainbow
5) Amazement. Awe. Wonder.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 2: Revelation 4:1-3
I want to be invited into God’s throne room! What a sight!
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 2: Revelation 4:1-3
“After this” marks another section in the book of Revelation. Now, we’ll be in heaven looking down on earth.
Fun Fact: “After this” is used 5 times in the Book of Revelation.
Many Bible scholars put Revelation 4-19 together as a section that focuses on God’s judgment on the world from heaven. Here, we’ll see the 7 scrolls, 7 trumpets, 7 signs, and 7 bowls.
Jesus is the voice, inviting John in.
Note, “church” never appears in this section in Revelation. Jesus addresses the churches in the first three chapters; now he focuses on individuals.
John was “in the Spirit” in Revelation 1:10. He’s in the Spirit here, too.
Jasper is white and ruby is red. John is describing the colors of light emanating from the throne.
The rainbow was God’s promise to Noah to never flood the world again. (Genesis 9:11-17)
This shows that although God can do whatever He wants, He won’t break his promises.
Fun Fact: God’s throne appears 16 times in Revelation 4 & 5.
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