Oakwood Church
The Throne Room - Revelation 4:1-11
Locations & Times
Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, ‘Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.’”
Revelation 1:17-18
Revelation 1:17-18
“Come up here, and I will show you what must soon take place.”
Revelation 4:1
Revelation 4:1
“At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.”
Revelation 4:2
Revelation 4:2
“Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him.
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, ‘Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’”
Acts 7:54-56
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, ‘Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’”
Acts 7:54-56
“After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven.”
Revelation 4:1
Revelation 4:1
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
1. Surrender to the One True King
“At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.”
Revelation 4:2
1. Surrender to the One True King
“At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.”
Revelation 4:2
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
1. Surrender to the One True King
“And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.”
Revelation 4:3
1. Surrender to the One True King
“And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.”
Revelation 4:3
“And above the expanse over their heads there was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like sapphire; and seated above the likeness of a throne was a likeness with a human appearance.”
Ezekiel 1:26
Ezekiel 1:26
“And there was brightness around him. Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around.”
Ezekiel 1:28
Ezekiel 1:28
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
1. Surrender to the One True King
“Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.”
Ezekiel 1:28
1. Surrender to the One True King
“Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.”
Ezekiel 1:28
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
1. Surrender to the One True King
○ The God of infinite glory, matchless Power and everlasting peace
“The twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever.”
Revelation 4:10
1. Surrender to the One True King
○ The God of infinite glory, matchless Power and everlasting peace
“The twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever.”
Revelation 4:10
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
2. Celebrate the grace of the King
“Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.”
Revelation 4:4
2. Celebrate the grace of the King
“Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.”
Revelation 4:4
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
2. Celebrate the grace of the King
○ The robe of salvation, crown of Glory, and throne of authority
“Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.”
Revelation 4:4
2. Celebrate the grace of the King
○ The robe of salvation, crown of Glory, and throne of authority
“Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.”
Revelation 4:4
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
“From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder.”
Revelation 4:5
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
“From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder.”
Revelation 4:5
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
“And before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God.”
Revelation 4:5
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
“And before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God.”
Revelation 4:5
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
○ Perfect knowledge, total Supremacy, absolute holiness
“And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind.”
Revelation 4:6
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
○ Perfect knowledge, total Supremacy, absolute holiness
“And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind.”
Revelation 4:6
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
○ Perfect knowledge, total Supremacy, absolute holiness
“And day and night they never cease to say, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come.’”
Revelation 4:8
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
○ Perfect knowledge, total Supremacy, absolute holiness
“And day and night they never cease to say, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come.’”
Revelation 4:8
How to Respond to an Encounter with God:
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
○ Perfect knowledge, total Supremacy, absolute holiness
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”
Revelation 4:11
3. Sing praise to the King of Kings
○ Perfect knowledge, total Supremacy, absolute holiness
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”
Revelation 4:11
“I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!’ And the four living creatures said, ‘Amen!’ and the elders fell down and worshiped.”
Revelation 5:13-14
Revelation 5:13-14
“And he said to me, ‘Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.’ And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. And he said to me, ‘Son of man, I send you to the people of Israel, to nations of rebels…’”
Ezekiel 2:1-3
Ezekiel 2:1-3
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” And he said, “Go, and say to this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand…’”
Isaiah 6:8-9
Isaiah 6:8-9
