The Amazing Scene in Heaven- REVELATION 4

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Visions of John the Evangelist, depicted in Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.
Four Seraphim surround the throne;

The Amazing Scene in Heaven

4:1 After these things I looked, and there was¹ a door standing open in heaven!² And the first voice I had heard speaking to me³ like a trumpet⁴ said: “Come up here so that⁵ I can show you what must happen after these things.” 4:2 Immediately I was in the Spirit,⁶ and⁷ a throne was standing⁸ in heaven with someone seated on it! 4:3 And the one seated on it was like jasper⁹ and carnelian¹⁰ in appearance, and a rainbow looking like it was made of emerald¹¹ encircled the throne.

4:4 In¹² a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were¹³ dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns¹⁴ on their heads. 4:5 From¹⁵ the throne came out flashes of lightning and roaring¹⁶ and crashes of thunder. Seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God,¹⁷ were burning in front of the throne 4:6 and in front of the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal.¹⁸

In¹⁹ the middle of the throne²⁰ and around the throne were four living creatures²¹ full of eyes in front and in back. 4:7 The²² first living creature was like a lion, the²³ second creature like an ox, the third creature had a face like a man’s, and the fourth creature looked like an eagle flying. 4:8 Each one of the four living creatures had six wings²⁴ and was full of eyes all around and inside.²⁵ They never rest day or night, saying:²⁶

The twenty-four eleders sit to the left and right. They are dressed in white
robes, representing purity, and have crowns of gold on their heads, which
denotes royalty and honor (Rev 4:4).

The book of Revelation does not specifically identify who the
24 elders are.

They are sometimes referred to as the 12 sons of Jakob and
the 12 brothers of Jesus Christ, the Apostles. They also may
be 12 Princes of Ishmael.

We assume that there is no inheritance to Ishmael,
because Hagar is referred to as the bondwoman.
or servant, who was cast out. However the Angel
of the Lord blessed her in the wilderness.

The salvation of Ishmael's tribes are based on
how well they treated their brother, Isaak, and
the 12 tribes of Jakob. The tribes who gave safe
passage to the Israelites, in the Book of Exodus,
are blessed. The ones who made their sojourn
harder, are cursed. Genesis 12:3

This standard then applied to the Disciples,
who sojourned into the nations to spread the
Word of Jesus Christ. Those who accept Him,
and allow His Church, are blessed. Those who
deny Him are going to be destroyed

Israel is the grinding stone, the lathe of heaven.
Every nation will be judges based on this ideal,
established in the beginning, in Genesis - Exodus.

Judgement is spelled out in Zechariah:

Zec 12:2

Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem.

Judah is Christ, and Christians. Israel is the nation of Israel.

The symbolic language of the Bible, often deciphered
by the numerical offerings, is a holy key, when applied
in Faith, to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
This is not to degrade the Living Word, by application
of magical sciences, such as the Kabbalah, but, we
cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater.
There is a holy key.

The numbers give a sublety that explains the passages.
In the Hebrew language, the letters are numbers. Since
each Hebrew letter was also a pictograph, each letter
means something, in the original language. Don't forget
words were originally comprised of this key. This is
the language of Adam, when he named each living
thing.


When we read Revelation, we need to try to see
through John's eyes. This was the reason this
vision was given.


Let the imagery of the Holy Lamb of
God, the One who sustained the World
by his shed blood, and the Holy Lamb
that took the place of Abraham's son.

We need to let go.
We need to let God speak and tell us
his secrets, as pearls beyond value.
This is the secret initiation. This is
the purpose of revelation. It's a silver
thread that connects our souls to God
Almighty.

He who is not for Christ, is the
Antichrist.

We can only trust him, and love God with all
our strength. It is He who gives all good things,
as well as life. It is He who has the keys to
Death and Hell. It is He who rules in Heaven.

NUMBERS IN REVELATION

Seven

Angels
Spirits
Churches
Plagues
Candle sticks
Days of the week

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Four

Gospels
Major Prophets
Seasons
Corners of the world
Angels for East, South,
North and West
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Six

Mankind- 6th Day as final creation.

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Twelve and Twenty-four

12 brothers, sons of Jacob
12 Tribal Princes of Israel
12 Tribal Princes of Ishmael
12 Holy Apostles
12 hours of Daylight on Winter Solstice
1/2 of 24- hours in a day
12- HOLY Minor Prophets

24 Elders on thrones before the Lord Almighty.
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ONE


One Lord


Our Lord is ONE.


He is ONE, like 24 hours are ONE day.
He is ONE, like the seven into one Spirits before
the throne.
He is ONE as the Trinity is One.
He is ONE, as the four Seasons are ONE year..

tbc...