The Throne Before The Tribulation | Revelation 4:1-6a | Matthew Maher | Landmark Church

Revelation 4:1

After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”

Setting our mind on heaven is not about satisfying spirituality but clarifying spiritual reality.

Revelation 4:2

Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.

Revelation begins when God enables us to see what He sees.

Psalm 103:19

The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

There may be more than one throne on earth but there is only One on the throne in heaven.

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.

The rainbow in Scripture inspires humility. The rainbow in culture incites pride.

Revelation 4:4

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

Daniel 7:9–10

I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire; A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, And the books were opened.

Revelation 4:5

And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 4:6a
Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal.

The throne above us is settled — and the One above all is seated.