1. A Blue Christmas
Revelation 4-5

2. YouTube: https://youtu.be/GPG3zSgm_Qo?t=51s

3. A Blue Christmas
Revelation 4-5

4. Revelation 4 – The Setting
“on the throne”
“before the throne”
“around the throne”

5. Isaiah 6:1–4 …I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew…

6. Isaiah 6:1–4 …And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.” And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke.

7. Revelation 4 – The Setting
“on the throne”
“before the throne”
“around the throne”

8. Revelation 5 – The Main Event
Problem: No one worthy Solution: Lion who is a Lamb Response: Worship

9. Augustine “Man's maker was made man that He, Ruler of the stars, might nurse at His mother's breast; that the Bread might hunger, the Fountain thirst, the Light sleep, the Way be tired on its journey…

10. Augustine “…that Truth might be accused of false witness, the Teacher be beaten with whips, the Foundation be suspended on wood; that Strength might grow weak; that the Healer might be wounded; that Life might die.”

11. If you’re having a blue Christmas
Jesus understands John 11:35 Jesus wept.

12. Hebrews 4:15–16 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

13. If you’re having a blue Christmas
Jesus understands Jesus loves you more than you can imagine