SERMON - THE BOOK OF REVELATION IN WORDS OF UNDERSTANDING (part 5)

The Book of Revelations

In

Words of Understanding

Part 5

 

 

We now understand the revelations respecting the Seven Churches and the letters Jesus had John write to them. We see His Words respecting Paganism, the RCC, and Protestant Churches as well as the Church of God . Now we will see and learn about a ‘Vision of God’s Throne, the governing of the church and learn about God’s plan for the Salvation of His children.

 

Revelations 4: 1-5 The Throne in Heaven

 1 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow, resembling an emerald, encircled the throne. 4 Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. 6 Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.

 

We gain a glimpse of eternity as John, having been exiled to the Island of Patmos was lifted up spiritually to Heaven. John, as a man of prayer, had been unable to minister in the manner of which he as accustomed to and God chose to reveal what He wanted to make known through John.

 

John, in the spirit saw the ‘door’ which Jesus had spoken of as being His gateway to heaven,  As he entered he heard a loud (trumpet) voice speaking to him telling him to draw close and be shown things that were to take place.

 

John saw a throne with ‘someone’ sitting on it. That ‘someone’ was God in all His glory. Kings 22:9 and Isaiah 6:1.

 

You must realize that as God has taught us through His Word that He will not be seen by man.  Exodus 33:20, 1 John 34:12. So what John saw was vivid colors of amber and bright red. Around the person of God was a rainbow.

 

Rainbows are made up of seven colors and those colors are always in order.  As we know, 7 is a Godly number and have significance; 7 spirits of God, 7 gemstones in the breastplate of His high priest. 

The colors:

 Red – The Blood of Christ through whom we are granted Salvation; symbolizes AD 33 to AD 270, a time of strong Christian belief.

 

Orange – Representing the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:2-4); Symbolizes AD 270 to AD 530. The Holy Spirit remained in those who followed true Christianity and did not succumb to apostasy. 

 

Yellow – This represents the time period of AD 530 to AD 1530 and within this time there were an estimated 50-60 million martyrs as they gave up their earthly lives to gain the glory God promised His servants. God is light!

 

Green – Soft and appealing and signifies God’s mercy. This color has 3 colors on each side signifying it as the central color God has chosen. This represents the times period of AD 1530 to AD 1730, the age of Lutheranism and Protestantism before they became religions that did not teach God’s true Word.

 

Blue – The symbol of heavenly purity and representing the years of AD 1730 to AD 1880. This can be seen as the Wesleyan era and can be seen as the restoration of Christianity.

 

Indigo – A combination of colors representing AD 1880 to AD 1930; turmoil as the battle for men’s souls is fought. Many realized truth and received the Salvation of Christ, but many lost.

 

Violet – The color of Christ and His royalty. Representing the time period of AD 1930 to the End; the number of souls saved will be tremendous. Jesus Christ will prevail over any and all sectarian religions and true Christian teachings will result in the ‘multitude’ seen by John and countless in number.

 

In joining these colors into a single conglomeration you will arrive at the color white.  White symbolizes righteousness. If taken as individual colors we can see the positive attributes of Christianity.

 

The Blood of Christ; The Holy Spirit; God’s Glory; God’s Mercy; Purity of Christian Belief, Absolute Truth of Christianity and, Victory through Jesus Christ.

 

Now John tells us of 24 thrones before the throne of God. The 24 seated thereon are the 24 ministers God had appointed. The color of their ‘raiment’ is s white signifying righteousness and their gold crowns represent those who have been brought to Christ by their efforts in preaching true Christianity. Look at them as the Leaders of the 12 Tribes of Israel and the 12 Apostles…

 

John then tells us that sounds seen as, ‘lightning and thunder,’ were in existence. In reading Exodus 19:16, Job 37:4-5 and John 12:28-29 we learn that God’s voice is authoritative and powerful. First lightning gains your attention as thunder delivers the message. 

 

The 7 spirits of God are the 7 attributes of Christianity.

 

John saw before the throne a ‘sea of glass, as clear as crystal.’ What is being symbolized by the clear sea is God’s Word. God always does what He says He will do and when He told us that He was sending His begotten Son as our Redeemer, He was telling us of His love and extending mercy to all men that saw His Word for what it was, pure truth.

 

Thus John told us of the appearance of God’s throne as well as of God’s Ministers that were before Him. He will tell us of the beings he saw in my next sermon.

 

As you get this sermon, pray for God to grant you understanding and the wisdom to both hear His Word as well as the wisdom to understand His symbolic terms.

 

(Closing prayer)

 

Father, our God in Heaven, hear our prayer. We come to You with hearts filled with love and praise for You. You are our God and no other can come between You and us. Our worship for You is as Your children with nothing but You in our minds and heart. You are our strength and we appreciate all that You do for us and for Your mighty protection. It is with songs in our hearts that we run to You.

 

At this time we are learning of Your Words that are telling us what lies ahead for true children and the power that You bring to bear for those that know that You are God and no man has the right to alter Your Mighty Word. We bow before You.

 

Father, be with us and grant us the wisdom to remain strong and sow the seed of Your Word. Send Your Holy Spirit to be our guide.

 

Lord, we ask that You protect our military, our police and those charged with the duty of keeping America safe. Father, our elected officials are not doing the job You have allowed them to gain and we ask that You enter their hearts and direct their paths. This is also true of our judges and we ask that You guide and teach them for our sakes.

 

Father, we need Your help and ask that any that need Your help as well receive that help and be drawn closer to You and Your mighty ways

 

We pray these prayers in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord and Savior, who is One with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever,

 

Amen, amen and amen..               

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Pastor Lee S Gliddon Jr
God's Word Christian Ministry
Conservative Patriot http://conpats.blogspot.com