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It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps there is a key. Winston Churchill’s response to a question regarding what Russia might do about entering World War 2

It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps there is a key.

Keys unlocking the mysteries of Jesus’ revelation to John

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. 1:3

Recognition of figurative language Familiarity with Old Testament imagery Frequently repeated words, phrases Keys unlocking the mysteries of Jesus’ revelation to John

Recognition of figurative language Familiarity with Old Testament imagery Frequently repeated words, phrases Keys unlocking the mysteries of Jesus’ revelation to John

A figurative term denoting rule, power, authority, dominion 61 times in the NT 46 times in Revelation 13 times in Revelation 4 God’s throne

After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things." Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. 4:1-2 Permanence & place of the throne God’s throne

And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads. 4:3-4 The ultimate of all thrones God’s throne

Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand. 8:3-4 Is aware of our circumstances God’s throne

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!" And a voice came from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all you His bond-servants, you who fear Him, the small and the great." 19:4-5 (4:9-11) Worship is directed toward it God’s throne

I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. 5:1 Revelation comes from it God’s throne

Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;…Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. 4:5; 20:11 Judgment comes from it God’s throne

and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" …Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl upon the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying, "It is done." 6:16; 16:17 Punishment comes from it God’s throne

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." 7:9-10 Is the source of ultimate victory God’s throne

And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. 20:12 Prepare now to stand before it God’s throne