1. Revelation 4-5 Who is Worthy?

2. Revelation 4-5  Context Revelation 1:19 "Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things.

3. Revelation 4-5  Context Revelation 1:19 "Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things. Chapter 1: Vision of Glorified Christ

4. Revelation 4-5  Context Revelation 1:19 "Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things. Chapter 1: Vision of Glorified Christ Chapters 2-3: Seven Letters to Seven Churches Chapter 1: Vision of Glorified Christ Chapters 2-3: Seven Letters to Seven Churches

5. Revelation 4-5  Context Revelation 1:19 "Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things. Chapter 1: Vision of Glorified Christ Chapters 2-3: Seven Letters to Seven Churches Chapters 4-22: The End of the Age Chapter 1: Vision of Glorified Christ Chapters 2-3: Seven Letters to Seven Churches Chapters 4-22: The End of the Age

6. Revelation 4-5  Context  Theme: Why does God have the right to rule? Not Popular! Chapter 1: Vision of Glorified Christ Chapters 2-3: Seven Letters to Seven Churches Chapters 4-22: The End of the Age Chapter 1: Vision of Glorified Christ Chapters 2-3: Seven Letters to Seven Churches Chapters 4-22: The End of the Age

7. Revelation 4-5 Revelation 4:1-8 1 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." 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne.

8. Revelation 4-5 Revelation 4:1-8 3 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. 4 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.

9. Revelation 4-5 Revelation 4:1-8 5 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; 6 and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.

10. Revelation 4-5 Revelation 4:1-8 7 The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. 8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; A frightening, yet awe-inspiring picture!

11. Revelation 4-5 Symbols  The Throne  Phenomena surrounding the throne  24 Elders  4 Living Creatures Everything points to God’s majesty and authority.

12. Why does God have the right to rule? Revelation 4:8b and day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME."

13. Why does God have the right to rule? 1.God is Holy.  Holy = separate 1 Samuel 2:2 There is no one holy like the LORD, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2 There is no one holy like the LORD, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. Psalm 86:8-10 8 There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. 9 All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name. 10 For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. Psalm 86:8-10 8 There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. 9 All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name. 10 For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. Revelation 20:11 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. Revelation 20:11 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.

14. Why does God have the right to rule? Revelation 4:9-11 9 And when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 "Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created."

15. Why does God have the right to rule? 1.God is Holy. 2.God is the creator. Isaiah 29:16 (NLT) 16 How stupid can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you. You are only the jars he makes! Should the thing that was created say to the one who made it, "He didn't make us"? Does a jar ever say, "The potter who made me is stupid"? Isaiah 29:16 (NLT) 16 How stupid can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you. You are only the jars he makes! Should the thing that was created say to the one who made it, "He didn't make us"? Does a jar ever say, "The potter who made me is stupid"?

16. Why does God have the right to rule? Revelation 5:1-2 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. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?"

17. Why does God have the right to rule? Revelation 5:3-4 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it. 4 Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it;

18. Why does God have the right to rule? Revelation 5:5 and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals."

19. Why does God have the right to rule? Revelation 5:6-7 And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. 7 And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

20. Why does God have the right to rule? 1.God is Holy. 2.God is the creator. 3.God loves us and died for us.

21. Why does God have the right to rule? 1.God is Holy. 2.God is the creator. 3.God loves us and died for us. Revelation 5:8-14 12 saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing." 13 And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, "To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever." 14 And the four living creatures kept saying, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped. Revelation 5:8-14 12 saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing." 13 And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, "To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever." 14 And the four living creatures kept saying, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped. Jesus Christ is God.

22. Why does God have the right to rule? 1.God is Holy. 2.God is the creator. 3.God loves us and died for us. Revelation 6:10 and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging Revelation 6:10 and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging

23. What about us?  Will you embrace God’s rule for your life? Revelation 7:14 (NLT) They washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white. Revelation 7:14 (NLT) They washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white. Romans 10:13 for "whoever will call on the name of the lord will be saved." Romans 10:13 for "whoever will call on the name of the lord will be saved."

24. What about us?  Will you embrace God’s rule for your life?  Do you love the appearance of His coming? Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Revelation 4:8 HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." Revelation 4:8 HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

25. Revelation 4-5: Who is Worthy?  Questions?  Comments?  Experiences?