The Magnificence of Jehovah's Celestial Throne

 Vision 2 -REVELATION 4:-5:14.

Subject: Awesome happenings before God's throne of judgment

Time of fulfillment:  This vision features events taking place from 1914 until the end of the Millennium and beyond, when every creature that is in heaven and on earth will praise Jehovah.- REVELATION  5:13. 

JOHN begins to share with us further soul-stirring visions.  By inspiration he is still in the Lord's day.  So, what he describes has deep meaning for us who are actually living in that day.  By means of these visions, Jehovah lifts the veil of invisibility on heavenly realities and gives us his own view of his judgments to be executed on earth.  Moreover, whether we have a heavenly or an earthly hope, these revelations help us to see our  place in Jehovah's purpose.  All of us, therefore, should continue to be keenly interested  in John's expression:  "Happy is he who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and who observe the things written in it." - REVELATION 1:3.

What John next beholds surpasses anything by video to modern man!  He writes:  "After these things I saw, and, look! and opened door in heaven, and the first voice that I heard was of a trumpet, speaking with me, saying: 'Come up here and I will show you the things that must shortly take place." (Revelation 4:1) John in vision penetrates the invisible heavens of Jehovah's presence, exalted far above physical outer space as explored  by human astronauts, even far above the galaxies of the material universe.  As though by entering an opened door, John is invited to feast his eyes on a breathtaking panorama of the ultimate spirit heavens where Jehovah himself is enthroned.  (Psalm 11:4; Isaiah 66:1)  What a privilege! 

The Bible  does not identify this "first voice.  Like Jesus' strong voice heard earlier, it has a commanding trumpetlike sound.  (Revelation 1:10, 11) It brings to mind the penetrating blast that signaled Jehovah's presence at Mount Sinai.  (Exodus 19:18-20) Undoubtedly, Jehovah is the majestic Source of the summons.   (Revelation 1:1)   He has opened the door so that John, in vision, can enter the most holy location in all the vast realm of Jehovah's sovereignty.

Next time:  The Magnificence of Jehovah's Celestial Throne - Jehovah's Resplendent Presence

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