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Revelation 4:10. To cast a crown before the throne was a token that the wearer disclaimed independence; an Oriental (Parthian) token of respect for royalty (reff.).
Revelation four introduces us to the place judgment comes from: God’s throne in heaven. B. John enters heaven. 1. (1) John is called up into heaven. After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven.
What does Revelation 4:10 mean? In response to the four living creatures' adoration of God, the twenty-four elders prostrate themselves before God and worship Him. John describes the one they worship as eternal: verses 9 and 10 seem to emphasize the unending life of the One being praised.
Rev 4:8-11. We have considered the sights that the apostle saw in heaven: now let us observe the songs that he heard, for there is in heaven not only that to be seen which will highly please a sanctified eye, but there is that to be heard which will greatly delight a sanctified ear.
4:10. the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. The idea of “fall down” means to prostrate oneself before someone to give him homage (Rev 5:8, 14; 7:11; 11:16; 19:4). These men recognize how distinct and special God is.
Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
What does Revelation 4:10 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
Revelation 4. In this chapter the prophetical scene opens; and, as the epistolary part opened with a vision of Christ (ch. 1.), so this part is introduced with a glorious appearance of the great God, whose throne is in heaven, compassed about with the heavenly host.
This Revelation 4 Bible study contains cross-references, applications, commentary, and discussion questions for personal or group study.
What does Revelation chapter 4 mean? Chapter 4 is brief, but it sets the stage for much of the rest of Revelation. It also makes the transition from John's description of things which are—or were, at the time he wrote—to those things which are yet to happen—again, at least at the time he wrote.