Read with me …
“4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. 5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. 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.”
More sights from Heaven!
There are two Greek nouns for “crown” as used in the New Testament.
The first is “Diadem” … indicating a Royal Crown! Majesty, Dignity!
(Used in Revelation 12:3, 13:1 and 19:12!)
Secondly, “Stephanos” … indicating something earned, a Victory Wreath!
(Used in Revelation 2:10, 3:11, 6:2, 12:1 and 14:14!)
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Christians, as priests?
1 Peter 2:9 … But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light …
Hebrews 4:16 … Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace (something only a priest could do), that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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The “sea of glass,” which I compared to the laver in the Tabernacle and Temple …
Revelation 15:2 … And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
A sea on which one can strand! This verse made me think of Jesus, while on earth, walking on the water!
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I closed the class with these statistics, gleaned from a Book on Bible Prophecy I’ve been reading …
MORE THAN 25% OF GOD’S WORD IS PROPHECY!
1,239 IN THE OLD TESTAMENT!
578 IN THE NEW TESTAMENT!
ENCOMPASSING A TOTAL OF 8,352 VERSES!
Amazing, thrilling!
Here’s the video class …
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
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