2. Chapters 1-3 are the foundation Must apply to recipients, 1:4 Shortly take place, 1:3 Deals with difficulties faced by saints

3. Our study will help us build confidence God is Sovereign of the Universe God will accomplish His plan

5. John called to see the Revelation, 4:1 God is on His throne, 4:2-6 Sovereignty Character Subjects Power Transcendent nature

6. God is praised on His throne, 4:6-11 Four living creatures -Lion: Noble -Calf: Strong -Man: Wise -Eagle: Swift

7. God is praised on His throne, 4:6-11 Twenty-four elders -Worship God -God’s role in salvation, 2 Tim. 4:8 -God’s greatness

8. God held a scroll, 5:1 Right hand: Power Written inside & on back: complete Sealed: secure Plan of salvation, Eph. 3:1-12; 1 Pt. 1:10-12

9. Only one worthy to open the scroll, 5:2-14 No created thing The Lion & Lamb is worthy -Lion of Judah, Gen. 49:9; Heb. 7:14 -Root of David, Isa. 11:1 -Lamb, Jn. 1:29 -Seven horns: power, Mt. 28:18 -Seven eyes: Holy Spirit, Jn. 16:7; Eph. 2:17 -Praise for the Lamb

10. First: Christ conquering w/gospel Second: Persecution Third: Grief & suffering Fourth: Judgment for rejection of gospel Fifth: Cry for justice Sixth: Judgment of persecutors World powers brought down, cf. Isa. 13

11. Faithful on earth are marked, 7:1-8 Four angels, corners, winds -Judgment controlled by God -Saints known, 2 Tim. 2:16-19 144,000 -All redeemed on earth -Israel, Rom. 2:28, 29; Gal. 3:26-29

12. Victorious multitude, 7:9-17 Multitude, Gen. 15:5 From all the earth, Mk. 16:15 Palm branches: festive, Lev. 23 Great tribulation under Rome Washed in blood of Lamb, 1 Jn. 1:7-9 Rest & peace

14. Chapters 1-3 are the foundation Must apply to recipients, 1:4 Shortly take place, 1:3 Deals with difficulties faced by saints

15. This study helps us build confidence God is Sovereign of the Universe God will accomplish His plan