REVEALION

THE THRONE OF GOD
REVELATION 4

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. 4 Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.

In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.

His FAITHFULNESS to promises in the past, present and the future never ceased. HE is our ETERNAL PROMISE!

LION
REVELATION 4

7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

" 'Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,'
who was, and is, and is to come."

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever.

As portrayed in the book of Matthew in the 4 Gospels - Jesus is the Lion of Judah, the Noble conqueror.

As a representative of God's creation -
the lion roams as the king of the land.

We too can walk boldly to the Throne of God, as His royal children.

OX
REVELATION 4

7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

" 'Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,'
who was, and is, and is to come."

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever.

As portrayed in the book of Mark in the 4 Gospels - Jesus is as an ox, a servant carrying our yolk and burden.

As a representative of God's creation - the ox is a faithful worker to obey and carry loads.

We too should work faithfully as unto the Lord, our Master.

MAN
REVELATION 4

7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

" 'Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,'
who was, and is, and is to come."

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever.

As portrayed in the book of Luke in the 4 Gospels - Jesus as the Son of God, the only sinless man, redeemed us with His blood.

As a representative of God's creation - the man represents the highest form of intelligent being on earth.

If we only believe in the Son of Man as our Savior, we too can live eternally with Him.

EAGLE
REVELATION 4

7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

" 'Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,'
who was, and is, and is to come."

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever.

As portrayed in the book of John in the 4 Gospels -
the eagle soars as the Holy Spirit to protect, guide and dwell within us.

As a representative of God's creation - the eagle commands the sky, soars swiftly, even toward the sun.

We similarly can soar heights as we only look to the Son.

THE LAMB
REVELATION 5

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it.

4 I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." 6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders.

The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.

Jesus, Lord above all, gave His all to pay for our souls
- rescuing us from eternal death.

As our King, He belongs on the throne of our hearts and lives. May all we do honor His name - we belong to Him.

24 ELDERS
REVELATION 5

8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:

"You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
and with your blood you purchased for God
persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

"Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!"
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
forever and ever!"

14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped.

May our praise of the LORD never cease!
ALL HONOR AND GLORY AND PRAISE TO HIM!

REVEALING THE LION

The vision of a Lion and Cross was prayerfully constructed and designed upon a grid based on Holy numbers, as found in Scripture. But there was more within the design beyond the imagination of the designer.

As observers viewed the artwork, more elements were revealed, and all were in line with Revelation 4-5, beginning with the Lamb.

Humbly seeking the Lord for further revelation, the Holy Spirit unveiled the Servant Ox, followed by the Flying Creature embedded within the design.

Years elapsed, growing the designer spiritually. It then became apparent upon rotating the image - the 24 bowing elders before the Cross, in humble adoration of the One slain to save us, followed by the impression of a man's face, eluding to Christ as Man to rescue us according to the gospel.

The red circle accent added in tribute to the shedding of Christ's blood, was then revealed to be part of the rainbow encompassing the Throne of God.

It is amazing to see the connection with the creatures in Revelation casting light on the character of Christ within each gospel and the picture of the Throne of God to give us hope for the future. It is a beautiful symmetry drawn by the Hand of God in His Creation and through His Word.

The journey of discovery within this design alone eludes to the journey of every soul who seeks the Lord with all their heart.

As we serve Him faithfully,
follow the Holy Spirit back to Him,
and kneel at the cross in adoration of the Lamb -
THE LION WILL REVEAL THE GLORY OF HIS THRONE IN OUR LIVES
AND BEFORE OUR EYES!