Revelation 4
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Chapter 4
4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
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.Come up hither
This call seems clearly to indicate the fulfilment of 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 . The word "church" does not again occur in the Revelation till all is fulfilled.
4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.beasts
living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5") .
4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.beasts
living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5") .
4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,beasts
beasts living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5")
God Almighty Jehovah of hosts. Isaiah 6:3
beasts
living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5")