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Revelation 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 22

1 After these things I saw. And behold, a door being opened in Heaven! And I heard the first voice as a trumpet speaking with me, saying, Come up here, and I will show you what needs to happen after these things.

2 And at once I became in spirit. And, behold, a throne was set in Heaven, and One sitting on the throne.

3 And the One sitting was in appearance like a jasper stone, and a sardius; and a rainbow was around the throne, in appearance of emeralds.

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Chapter Summary

John sees the throne of God in Heaven.

Key Greek Words

θρόνος throne G2362
ζῷον living creature G2226
πρεσβύτερος elder G4245
ἅγιος holy G40
ἄξιος worthy G514
προσκυνέω worship G4352

Cross-References

People & Context

God the Father

The One sitting on the heavenly throne, worthy to receive glory and honor as Creator of all things.

John

The seer summoned up through the open door in heaven to behold the throne vision.

The Twenty-Four Elders

Enthroned in white with golden crowns; they fall and worship, casting their crowns before the throne.

The Four Living Creatures

Six-winged beings full of eyes — lion, calf, man, eagle — crying 'Holy, holy, holy' without rest.

The Holy Spirit

Seen as the seven lamps of fire before the throne, the seven Spirits of God.

Timeline

The Throne in Heaven

John sees a door opened in heaven and is caught up in the Spirit. A throne stands with One sitting upon it in dazzling glory, surrounded by twenty-four elders, four living creatures, and seven lamps of fire. Unceasing worship resounds: Holy, holy, holy.

Revelation 4:1-11

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