And I will show thee things which must be hereafter - Greek, "after these things." Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel Zechariah and Malachi contribute to our knowledge of Revelation. (EA) They will be appalled at the sight of each other and will waste away because of[i] their sin.(EB). (AU) Say to them, This is what the Sovereign Lord says.(AV) 5And whether they listen or fail to listen(AW)for they are a rebellious people(AX)they will know that a prophet has been among them. Ezek.16:4653, The cup of God's wrath. Ezekiel 1 And I will show thee things which must be hereafter; It easily happens, that when any truth is gladly received, it is too eagerly declared, and carried beyond its proper limits. After this; after I had the first vision, mentioned Revelation 1:1-20, and had written what it was the pleasure of God I should write to the churches, in a book, perceiving the way God designed to reveal himself to me was by vision. WebThe differences between Ezekiel and Revelation Revelation 22:1 John saw a New Jerusalem at the centre of a new earth, where everyone served God (Revelation chapters 21 and 22). Compare as to the happy and willing subjection of the lower animal world, Isaiah 11:6-8 , 65:25 , Ezekiel 34:25 , Hosea 2:18 . The cloud is the regular token of God's and Christ's presence, for example, in the tabernacle's holiest place; on Mount Sinai at the giving of the law; at the ascension ( Acts 1:9 ); at His coming again ( Revelation 4:7 ). Rev.21:3,4. (AJ) 27I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him. Revelation 4 Fire moved back and forth among the creatures; it was bright, and lightning(U) flashed out of it. Ezek.34:23. WebThe first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. This will be a sign(DK) to the people of Israel.(DL). [f] You are to bear their sin for the number of days you lie on your side. WebEZEKIEL: REVELATION: 1. It is but the chorus of a portion. The sardine, our cornelian, or else a fiery red. V. The worship.The point to notice is, that Gods praise is begun by creation; taken up and ennobled by the redeemed Church, but perfected only when all are redeemed, and the completed Church can join the song of Nature, and so all the earth praise God.. The description is about four beasts full of eyes before and behind. Bijan literally has the highest broken tackle rate ever in the PFF era. The Son of Man "The thunderings express God's threats against the ungodly: there are voices in the thunders ( Revelation 10:3 ), that is, not only does He threaten generally, but also predicts special judgments" [GROTIUS]. The agree-ment belongs to a series of parallels between Ezekiels inaugural vision and the accounts of Pauls call or conversion in Acts 9:19, 22:611, and 26:1218. The Throne Vision: Chapter 1: Chapter 4: 2. (CP), 20Again, when a righteous person turns(CQ) from their righteousness and does evil, and I put a stumbling block(CR) before them, they will die. Compare St. Peters trances, and St. Pauls visions. It is implied that he was caught up through the open door into heaven, and saw what was going on above. Compare the conception of Dantes poem. And the first voice which I heard, as it were, of a trumpet talking with me. and, behold, a door, and the first voice. Our word "look" would rather indicate purpose or intentions, as if he had designedly directed his attention to heaven, to see what could be discovered there. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. (DX), 15Very well, he said, I will let you bake your bread over cow dung instead of human excrement., 16He then said to me: Son of man, I am about to cut off(DY) the food supply in Jerusalem. . Comparisons Between the Visions of St. John in the Book of Some of them are listed here. Rev.8:5. Multiplicity of eyes may symbolise vitality and vigilance. Twice Nebuchadnezzar had gone to war against Judah and taken captives both times. (CJ) 18When I say to a wicked person, You will surely die,(CK) and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for[e] their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 6. Proud member See on Matthew 24:31. as a molten looking-glass." (AR) 2As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me(AS) to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. Thank you! 7. The twenty-four elders represent the Judo-Christian and the Gentile Church, twelve for each of these two moieties of the primitive Church, in conformity with the types of the twelve patriarchs, the twelve tribes, and the twelve apostles.F. From pros and ops; the front, i.e. (Tyre) Ezek.27, Earth lit with God's glory. (DA) 25And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes; you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. seven Spirits--The Holy Spirit in His sevenfold operation, as the light-and-life Giver (compare Revelation 5:6 , seven eyes . 11Also measure out a sixth of a hin[h] of water and drink it at set times. Revelation 4 Bible Study Guide And Commentary With Questions A man, one of the human race. The Eternal Throne and its Surroundings.From the very first, and still, there will be found a side of peril in the very intensity with which the Lord Jesus Christ is presented to us. As I showed in Secrets of Time, Israel was supposed to enter the Promised Land at the feast of Tabernacles in the year 2450 (years from Adam). . It will not be forgotten that this is elsewhere the manner of St. John. Rev.10:17. (Judah and Samaria) Ezek.16, 23, Lament over the Great City. The two sections are represented in the one set of elders: not Jews and Christians as distinct bodies. Moreover, the rainbow was the appointed token of God's covenant with all flesh, and His people in particular. The first great portion comprises the opening of the seals and the sounding of the trumpets (fourth to eleventh chapters). Bible Commentary: Ezekiel 1 The special meaning of these symbols is not to be applied immediately, or directly, to the attributes of God Himself, but to be regarded as primarily indicative of powers possessed by the . So also, "shall worship . We should, as it were, forget it when we go in before the Lord in duty, and be willing to drop it, that we may go up to Him in heaven.Matthew Henry. What Every Christian Should Know about the Protestant Reformation. Revelation 4:8. John's object is to show that the six wings in each did not interfere with that which he had before declared, namely, that they were "full of eyes before and behind." (CB) 14The Spirit(CC) then lifted me up(CD) and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the Lord(CE) on me. (AT) 4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. 2. Revelation 4:1. Revelation 4 Commentary - Commentary Critical and - The Bible So I respectfully disagree. The cherubim here have six wings, like the seraphim in Isaiah 6:2 ; whereas the cherubim in Ezekiel 1:6 had four wings each. (CS) 21But if you do warn the righteous person not to sin and they do not sin, they will surely live because they took warning, and you will have saved yourself. EZEKIEL: REVELATION: 1. "Behold" governs in sense both "a door," &c., and "the first voice," &c. hereafterGreek, "after these things": after the present time (Re 1:19).Revelation 4:1-3 John seeth the throne of God in heaven,Revelation 4:4,5 encompassed with four and twenty elders,Revelation 4:6,7 and four beasts full of eyes before and behind.Revelation 4:8-11 The continual adoration and worship offered by thebeasts and elders before him that sat on the throne. Almighty.Heb. Ezekiel 1,Revelation 4 NIV - Ezekiels Inaugural Vision In most cases they prophesy about the same time period, and they deal As the communication respecting the seven churches opened with a suitable vision of the Lord Jesus as Head of the Church, so the second part opens with a vision suitable to the matter to be revealed. The first great portion comprises the opening of the seals and the sounding of the trumpets (fourth to eleventh chapters). Since you did not warn them, they will die for their sin. "The seven lamps of fire before the throne" ( Revelation 4:5 ) are antitypical to the seven-branched candlestick also in the holiest, emblem of the manifold Spirit of God: "the sea of glass" ( Revelation 4:6 ) corresponds to the molten sea before the sanctuary, wherein the priests washed themselves before entering on their holy service; so introduced here in connection with the redeemed "priests unto God" (compare Note, living creatures" ( Revelation 4:6 Revelation 4:7 ) answer to the cherubim over the mercy seat. Bible > Commentaries > Revelation 4:1 eBibles Free Downloads Revelation 4:1 The best value in digital Bible study. Try it FREE. The Christian Church of St. Johns day was a Jewish Christian Church. The iris is compared to it here, because the modified and mild colour of green apparently predominates in the rainbow. Ancients felt very strongly the relief given to the eye by looking at it. Revelation for, &c.--Greek, "on account of"; "for the sake of Thy pleasure," or "will." Rev.19:17,18. S 2Ki 3:15; Isa 8:11; Eze 3:14, 22; 8:1; 33:22; 37:1; 40:1, Eze 10:5; 43:2; Da 10:6; Rev 1:15; 14:2; 19:6, S Job 25:6; Ps 8:4; S Eze 1:26; Da 7:13; 8:15, S Ps 40:7; S Jer 36:4; Rev 5:1-5; 10:8-10, Isa 48:4; Jer 3:3; S Eze 2:4; Jn 15:20-23, S 2Ki 17:13; Eze 14:14, 20; Ac 18:6; 20:26; 1Ti 4:14-16, Eze 2:5; 12:3; 24:27; 29:21; 33:22; Rev 22:11, S Isa 8:18; S 20:3; Jer 13:1-7; 18:1-4; 19:1-2; Eze 5:1-4; 12:3-6, S Ex 22:31; Dt 14:3; 32:37-38; Da 1:8; Hos 9:3-4, ver 10-11; S Lev 26:26; Isa 3:1; Eze 12:19, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print. 25Then there came a voice from above the vault over their heads as they stood with lowered wings. Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular. Start for FREE. Parallels between the visions of the Book of Revelation and The, the definite article. The former verb indicates the breaking of the silence, the latter the matter of the address. (BQ) 8But I will make you as unyielding and hardened as they are. Ezek.10:12, No more delay in God's judgment. Twenty-four elders seated on smaller thrones encircle the RCCG Public Relations on Instagram: "R.C.C.G. Special Sunday Ezekiel Chapter 1, verses 4-10 described the four creatures with four faces. They are full of eyes; i.e., they are ever wakeful and watchful, looking every way, seeing everything, and ready to move in any direction. Compare Ezekiel 1:1; Matthew 3:16; Acts 7:56; Acts 10:11. The elders stand for the Church as at present redeemed. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (DS) 12Eat the food as you would a loaf of barley bread; bake it in the sight of the people, using human excrement(DT) for fuel. 13The Lord said, In this way the people of Israel will eat defiled food among the nations where I will drive them.(DU), 14Then I said, Not so, Sovereign Lord! Trumpet.Revelation 1:10. (CT), 22The hand of the Lord(CU) was on me there, and he said to me, Get up and go(CV) out to the plain,(CW) and there I will speak to you. 23So I got up and went out to the plain. 1. See also Ezekiel 1:0; Daniel 7:0. The apostles show precisely the same anxiety. When I saw it, I fell facedown,(AO) and I heard the voice of one speaking. Consider the similarities between the books of Zechariah and Revelation. 11Go(BW) now to your people in exile and speak to them. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. They are the glorified embodiment and representatives of the people of God. (Stuart prefers to explain the number by the division of the priesthood into twenty-four classes which David made.) The Rainbow Symbol.The discovery made of the Divine mercy in the covenant of grace refreshes the mind as the green relieves the eye from the fatigue and glare of other colours. The shining pavement is like solidified water. The people will eat rationed food in anxiety and drink rationed water in despair,(DZ) 17for food and water will be scarce. Ezekiel: Watchman of Israel This story depicts what John saw as he was taken into heaven (4:1-16:21). The center of the fire looked like glowing metal,(J) 5and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. A very specifically interesting use and description of people is used in the Bibles Book of Revelation (compare Revelation 4:6 and Revelation 5:8-9 KJV). They are represented by the four living creatures which are supposed to be the chefs duvre of the animal creationthe lion, the bull, the eagle, and man. English Version is good Greek. 5. proceeded--Greek, "proceed." Milligan, D.D. The scene is changed from earth to heaven. the honour . I. Rev.7:17. Revelation 4:1-11 . Web4 JJettasDad 16 min. Rev.4. Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. Was as it were of a trumpet - It resembled the sound of a trumpet, Revelation 1:10. His throne is supported by four living creatures, and twenty-four elders fall down before it. Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. These in Ezekiel's vision are described as having only four. Both times, however, he retreated, thinking he had taught Judah a lesson. 15I came to the exiles who lived at Tel Aviv near the Kebar River. Greek, "shall fall down": implying that this ascription of praise shall be repeated onward to eternity. Ezek.12, The prophet eats the scroll of God's judgment. After this--Greek, "After these things," marking the opening of the next vision in the succession. Whereas here, heaven, the temple of God, remains closed to those on earth, but John is transported in vision through an open door up into heaven, whence he can see things passing on earth or in heaven, according as the scenes of the several visions require. Where, beyond the voices, there is peace.. Oneness within itself, as opposed to every other compound.Bishop S. Wilberforce. Revelation 4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. David as shepherd. (CF) And there, where they were living, I sat among them for seven days(CG)deeply distressed. WebDuring the events described in Ezekiel 4, Ezekiel himself was in captivity with other Jews in Babylon. . Or prolongation petaomai, or contracted ptaomai middle voice of a primary verb; to fly. Ezek.1. An Anticipative Triumph-Song.The fourth and fifth chapters are to be regarded as a song of triumph sung even before the contest begins, and conveying to us an assurance of what will be the issue. They will not let the interest of men stay with Christ. were created--by Thy definite act of creation at a definite time. which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee, was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. The courtiers.Four and twenty elders. But TREGELLES translates, "Upon the twenty-four thrones (I saw: omitted in two oldest manuscripts) elders sitting": which is more probable, as the twenty-four elders were not mentioned before, whereas the twenty-four thrones were. was set--not was placed, but was situated, literally, "lay." So Revelation 16:10 , "the seat (rather, throne) of the beasts," in hellish parody of God's throne. It cannot be moved, because righteousness and judgment are its habitation. Carefully observe that no attempt is ever made in Scripture to describe Him who sitteth on the eternal throne. 3And he said to me, Son of man, eat what is before you, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel. 2So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. The four beasts full of eyes before and behind. The seal on the forehead of God's elect. the first voice which I heardthe voice which I heard at first, namely, in Re 1:10; the former voice. . The dwelling place of God is with men. according to the good pleasure of His will Coals from the altar are thrown down. Thus concludes this magnificent exordium to the principal visions of the book. . So Ezekiel 1:1, "The heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God." From the same as aer; an eagle. An animal, living creature. They are, taken as a whole in respect to their ultimate design, symbolic of the all-pervading power, providence, and government, of God, who uses them as His instruments. (DD) 27But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth and you shall say to them, This is what the Sovereign Lord says.(DE) Whoever will listen let them listen, and whoever will refuse let them refuse; for they are a rebellious people. 2Then lay siege to it: Erect siege works against it, build a ramp(DG) up to it, set up camps against it and put battering rams around it. 3Then he said to me, Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it. So I ate(BK) it, and it tasted as sweet as honey(BL) in my mouth. This is divided into two histories: one common to the whole world, till Chapter 9 and another unique to the Church of God, till Chapter 22. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Emerald.Green. 11. Ezek.3, The prophet measures the temple. Compare Job 37:18 , "the sky . Why Does God Compare Our Relationship with Him to That of a Bride and Groom? After thisGreek, "After these things," marking the opening of the next vision in the succession. So here "Holy," as He "who was"; "Holy," as He "who is": "Holy," as He "who is to come." And the first voice (or, behold, the first voice) which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; (even one) which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee (the) things which must be hereafter.The first voice here spoken of is the voice which the Apostle had heard in the opening vision (Revelation 1:10); he heard, and recognised that trumpet-like voice again. [a] There the hand of the Lord was on him. The heavenly Bow spake to her of the Deluge, the shipwreck of the world for sin; it spake to her also of calm and sunshine after the storm.Wordsworth. Revelation 4 - Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - StudyLight.org Instead of being like the throne of earthly kings, i.e., resting upon inanimate and lifeless substances, its support is constituted of living, moving, rational creatures, ever watchful, and ever ready to move, as Ezekiel says, like a flash of lightning (Ezekiel 1:14). As the watery brightness represents God's holiness, so the fiery red His justice executing fiery wrath. jasper--From Revelation 21:11 , where it is called most precious, which the jasper was not, EBRARD infers it was a diamond. And I will show thee things which must be hereafter; not which have been, (for to what purpose had that been)? Illustrate by the experiences of Yogis, Brahmans, Buddhists, and even Dervishes. The point of union between the two views given above is: Christ is the perfect realization of the ideal of man; Christ is presented in His fourfold aspect in the four Gospels respectively. WebRevelation 4:1 Commentaries: After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things." Speaking - saying ( - ). Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. The following chart compares Revelation with Ezekiel: The Throne-Vision Revelation4 Ezekiel 1 The Book Revelation5 Ezekiel 2-3 The Four Plagues Revelation6:1-8 Ezekiel 5 The Slain Under the Altar Revelation 6:9-11 Ezekiel 6 The Wrath of God Revelation 6:12-17 Ezekiel 7 The Seal on the Saint's Foreheads Revelation7 Ezekiel 9 8. about him--Greek, "round about him." Its various colors, which combined form one pure solar ray, symbolize the varied aspects of God's providential dealings uniting in one harmonious whole. Two sets of twelve. Here is a brief comparison of Ezekiel 39 to Revelation 16:13-16 and Revelation 19:15, 17-19. I looked--rather as Greek, "I saw" in vision; not as English Version means, I directed my look that way. Symbols: Daniel 7-Revelation 13 | Daniel 2-Revelation 17,18 2. Rev.20:46. I looked; I looked again, hoping and being desirous to see something further as to the mind of God. An eagle, bird of prey. The A.V. Rev., better, I saw. When those purchased by his blood, lift to him a song of love. There is no intimation here when they would occur, or what would be embraced in the period referred to. So in Revelation 15:3 , "the song of Moses, and of the Lamb," the double constituents of the Church are implied, the Old Testament and the New Testament. Thus there is symbolized here the purificatory baptism of water and the Spirit of all who are made "kings and priests unto God." This colour is, however, unsuitable as a description here. Time: Daniel 4: 23,25; 7:25 | Revelation 12:14; 13:5 4. "Our" by virtue of creation, and especially redemption. Full of eyes.Compare Ezekiel 1:18; Ezekiel 10:12; Zechariah 3:9. Creation is the foundation of all God's other acts of power, wisdom, and love, and therefore forms the first theme of His creatures' thanksgivings. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. revelation & Ezekiel compared A simultaneous giving of glory on the part of the beasts, and on the part of the elders. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people. The same union of white or when--that is, whensoever: as often as. A door was opened - That is, there was apparently an opening in the sky like a door, so that he could look into heaven. All Thy works praise Thee in all places of Thy dominion, and Thy saints shall bless Thee. See the ascriptions of praise to Jehovah in 1 Chronicles 19:10-13; Psalms 96:2-3; Psalms 96:7-10. Within.This may mean, inside their wings; and these eyes were seen when the wings were spread. Compare Revelation 5:8-10 , "Thou hast redeemed us by Thy blood out of every kindred . WebRevelation's four living beings. Say to them, This is what the Sovereign Lord says,(BX) whether they listen or fail to listen.(BY). Compare Ezekiel 1:1 , Matthew 3:16 , Acts 7:56 , 10:11 . WebThe books of Revelation and Ezekiel are basically the same books written with the same biblical imagery. Ezekiel Salem Media Group. The former idea is the more probable one, and only a figure of magnificence is intended. So for 390 days you will bear the sin of the people of Israel. and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth"; and Revelation 20:4 , the partakers with Christ of the first resurrection, who conjointly with Him reign over the redeemed nations that are in the flesh. No impure meat has ever entered my mouth. The redeemed election-Church similarly, when in and through Christ (with whom she shall reign) she realizes the ideal of man, shall combine in herself human perfections having a fourfold aspect: (1) kingly righteousness with hatred of evil and judicial equity, answering to the "lion"; (2) laborious diligence in every duty, the "ox"; (3) human sympathy, the "man"; (4) the contemplation of heavenly truth, the "eagle." As the watery brightness represents God's holiness, so the fiery red His justice executing fiery wrath. But there must be no possibility of mistake, no possibility of our even seeming to put dishonour on God, or showing Him any slight, or failing to recognise His supreme relations with the actual, present work of Christ. The fourth is like to an eagle; and this indicates velocity, and far-sighted and penetrating vision. 50+ reference books. Revelation 4:8. They were both prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem, and the establishment of God's kingdom through His Son, Christ Jesus. These living creatures are represented as endowed with forms which are symbolical and highly significant. These are the representatives of Nature and of the Church. Genesis 21 Faithful Forever 2023/02/26 by Redeemer Sermons But there are remarkable parallels between Revelation and Ezekiel, two books written about 600 years apart. (BT) Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people. This important distinction explains this introductory vision of the eternal glory of God. 1 to look upon--Greek, "in sight," or "appearance." Here the idea is that the pavements or floors are all of precious and diaphonous stones, appearing to him who should walk upon them pellucid, like the waters of the ocean. Six wings.Compare Isaiah 6:1-4. The simple meaning here is, that John had a vision of what is in heaven as if there had been such an opening made through the sky, and he had been permitted to look into the world above. See on Matthew 28:18. "Behold" governs in sense both "a door," &c. and "the first voice," &c. Come up hither--through the "open door." Chap. In Revelation 4:68, four living beings (Greek: , zion) are seen in John's vision. All rights reserved worldwide. And, behold, a door was opened; I saw the heavens opened, as Matthew 3:16 Acts 7:56. Ezek.47:12. In other words, it is St. Johns manner of thought to sing his song of triumph before the fight begins, and that is exactly what he does in the fourth and fifth chapters of the Apocalypse.W. The second is like to an ox; and this is the most valuable of tame beasts, and the image of patient and useful labour. I have assigned you 40 days, a day for each year. Contrast the turbid "many waters" on which the harlot "sitteth" ( Revelation 17:1 Revelation 17:15 ). WebThe phrase after this (meta tauta in ancient Greek) in Revelation 1:19 is repeated twice in Revelation 4:1. Revelation 4 The Unity of God.God is one. . 1 Answer Sorted by: -1 Yes. Compare Luke 3:21; Acts 7:56; Acts 10:11. The ground of praise here is God's eternity, and God's power and glory manifested in the creation of all things for His pleasure.
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