Bienvenidos Octubre 17, 2010 Una Mirada Mas Cerca en el Cielo Apocalipsis 4:1-11 Por eso Alabamos VINO A VIVIR VIDA PERFECTA VINO A HACER LA VIDA NUESTRA LUZ VINO A MORIR POR DARNOS EL PERDON RESUSITO MUESTRO FUERZA Y PODER POR ESO ALABAMOS CANTAMOS A EL POR ESO ENTREGAMOS TODO NUESTRO SER TAMBIEN NOS POSTRAMOS ANTE NUESTRO REY PORQUE TODO ENTREGO PORQUE TODO ENTREGO ALE-ALELUYA ALE-ALELUYA (4X) VINO A VIVIR ENTRE NOSOTROS VINO A HACER NUESTRO AMIGO Y REY VINO A SANAR LLAMAR AL PECADOR FUE A PREPARAR UNA MORADA ANCION POR ESO ALABAMOS CANTAMOS A EL POR ESO ENTREGAMOS TODO NUESTRO SER TAMBIEN NOS POSTRAMOS ANTE NUESTRO REY PORQUE TODO ENTREGO PORQUE TODO ENTREGO ALE-ALELUYA ALE-ALELUYA (4X) THAT’S WHY WE PRAISE HIM HE CAME TO LIVE, LIVE A PERFECT LIFE HE CAME TO BE THE LIVING WORD OF LIGHT HE CAME TO DIE, SO WE'D BE RECONCILED HE CAME TO RISE TO SHOW HIS POWER AND MIGHT AND THAT'S WHY WE PRAISE HIM, THAT'S WHY WE SING THAT'S WHY WE OFFER HIM OUR EVERYTHING THAT'S WHY WE BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP THIS KING 'CAUSE HE GAVE HIS EVERYTHING 'CAUSE HE GAVE HIS EVERYTHING HE CAME TO LIVE, LIVE AGAIN IN US HE CAME TO BE OUR CONQUERING KING AND FRIEND HE CAME TO HEAL AND SHOW THE LOST ONES HIS LOVE HE CAME TO GO PREPARE A PLACE FOR US. AND THAT'S WHY WE PRAISE HIM, THAT'S WHY WE SING THAT'S WHY WE OFFER HIM OUR EVERYTHING THAT'S WHY WE BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP THIS KING 'CAUSE HE GAVE HIS EVERYTHING 'CAUSE HE GAVE HIS EVERYTHING HE CAME TO LIVE, LIVE A PERFECT LIFE HE CAME TO BE THE LIVING WORD OF LIGHT HE CAME TO DIE, SO WE'D BE RECONCILED HE CAME TO RISE TO SHOW HIS POWER AND MIGHT AND THAT'S WHY WE PRAISE HIM, THAT'S WHY WE SING THAT'S WHY WE OFFER HIM OUR EVERYTHING THAT'S WHY WE BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP THIS KING 'CAUSE HE GAVE HIS EVERYTHING 'CAUSE HE GAVE HIS EVERYTHING HALLE HALLELUJAH (10X) YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH GREAT IS YOUR FAITHFULNESS OH GOD YOU WRESTLE WITH THE SINNER'S HEART YOU LEAD US BY STILL WATERS AND TO MERCY AND NOTHING CAN KEEP US APART SO REMEMBER YOUR PEOPLE REMEMBER YOUR CHILDREN REMEMBER YOUR PROMISE OH GOD YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH FOR ME GREAT IS YOUR LOVE AND JUSTICE GOD YOU USE THE WEAK TO LEAD THE STRONG YOU LEAD US IN THE SONG OF YOUR SALVATION AND ALL YOUR PEOPLE SING ALONG SO REMEMBER YOUR PEOPLE REMEMBER YOUR CHILDREN REMEMBER YOUR PROMISE OH GOD YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH FOR ME YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH HEAV’N REACHING DOWN TO US YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH FOR ME GOD I SEE YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH I’M COVERED IN YOUR LOVE YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH FOR ME ESPERAR EN TI ESPERAR EN TI DIFICIL SE QUE ES MI MENTE DICE NO, NO ES POSIBLE PERO MI CORAZON CONFIADO ESTA EN TI TU SIEMPRE HAS SIDO FIEL ME HAS SOSTENIDO Y ESPERARE, PACIENTEMENTE AUN QUE LA DUDA ME A TORMENTE YOU NO CONFIO CON LA MENTE LO HAGO CON EL CORAZON Y ESPERARE, EN LA TORMENTA AUN QUE TARDARE TU RESPUESTA YOU CONFIARE EN TU PROVIDENCIA TU SIEMPRE TIENES EL CONTROL CERCA DE TI (JESUS) SI DECIDIERA NEGAR MI FE Y NO CONFIAR NUCA MÁS EN ÉL, NO TENGO A DONDE IR NO TENGO A DONDE IR SI DESPRECIARA EN MI CORAZON LA SANTA GRACIA QUE ME SALVO NO TENGO A DONDE IR NO TENGO A DONDE IR CONVENCIDO ESTOY QUE SIN TU AMOR SE ACABARÍAN MIS FUERZAS Y SIN TI MI CORAZÓN SEDIENTO SE MUERE, SE SECA CERCA DE TI YO QUIERO ESTAR DE TU PRESENCIA NO ME QUIERO ALEJAR CERCA DE TI JESÚS YO QUIERO ESTAR, DE TU PRESENCIA NO ME QUIERO ALEJAR MAS AMOR, MAS PODER MAS AMOR, MAS PODER, MAS DE TI EN MI VIDA YO TE ADORARE CON TODO MI CORAZON YO TE ADORARE CON TODO MI MENTE YO TE ADORARE CON TODO MI FUERZAS TU ERES MI DIOS ERES MI SEÑOR MAS AMOR, MAS PODER, MAS DE TI EN MI VIDA MORE LOVE, MORE POWER MORE LOVE, MORE POWER, MORE OF YOU IN MY LIFE AND I WILL WORSHIP YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART AND I WILL WORSHIP YOU WITH ALL OF MY MIND AND I WILL WORSHIP YOU WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH FOR YOU ARE MY LORD AND I WILL SEEK YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART AND I WILL SEEK YOU WITH ALL OF MY MIND AND I WILL SEEK YOU WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH FOR YOU ARE MY LORD AND I WILL PRAISE YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART AND I WILL PRAISE YOU WITH ALL OF MY MIND AND I WILL PRAISE YOU WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH FOR YOU ARE MY LORD MORE LOVE, MORE POWER, MORE OF YOU IN MY LIFE I AM A FRIEND OF GOD WHO AM I THAT YOU ARE MINDFUL OF ME THAT YOU HEAR ME WHEN I CALL IS IT TRUE THAT YOU ARE THINKING OF ME HOW YOU LOVE ME IT’S AMAZING IT’S AMAZING I AM A FRIEND OF GOD I AM A FRIEND OF GOD I AM A FRIEND OF GOD HE CALLS ME FRIEND GOD ALMIGHTY, LORD OF GLORY YOU HAVE CALLED ME FRIEND SOY UN AMIGO DE DIOS SIENDO YO COMO SOY TU ME AMAS SI TE LLAMO RESPONDERAS EN VERDAD CUANDO LLAMO TU ME OYES COMO ME AMAS ES GRANDIOSO SOY UN AMIGO DE DIOS SOY UN AMIGO DE DIOS SOY UN AMIGO DE DIOS SU AMIGO SOY DIOS DE PODER DIOS DE GLORIA SU AMIGO SOY Bienvenidos Octubre 17, 2010 Una Mirada Mas Cerca en el Cielo Apocalipsis 4:1-11 1Después de esto miré, y vi una puerta abierta en el cielo; y la primera voz que yo había oído, como sonido de trompeta que hablaba conmigo, decía: Sube acá y te mostraré las cosas que deben suceder después de éstas. 2Al instante estaba yo en el Espíritu, y vi un trono colocado en el cielo, y a uno sentado en el trono. 3Y el que estaba sentado era de aspecto semejante a una piedra de jaspe y sardio, y alrededor del trono había un arco iris, de aspecto semejante a la esmeralda. 4Y alrededor del trono había veinticuatro tronos; y sentados en los tronos, veinticuatro ancianos vestidos de ropas blancas, con coronas de oro en la cabeza. 5Del trono salían relámpagos, voces y truenos; y delante del trono había siete lámparas de fuego ardiendo, que son los siete Espíritus de Dios. 6Delante del trono había como un mar transparente semejante al cristal; y en medio del trono y alrededor del trono, cuatro seres vivientes llenos de ojos por delante y por detrás. 7El primer ser viviente era semejante a un león; el segundo ser era semejante a un becerro; el tercer ser tenía el rostro como el de un hombre, y el cuarto ser era semejante a un águila volando. 8Y los cuatro seres vivientes, cada uno de ellos con seis alas, estaban llenos de ojos alrededor y por dentro, y día y noche no cesaban de decir: SANTO, SANTO, SANTO, es EL SEÑOR DIOS, EL TODOPODEROSO, el que era, el que es y el que ha de venir. 9Y cada vez que los seres vivientes dan gloria, honor y acción de gracias al que está sentado en el trono, al que vive por los siglos de los siglos, 10los veinticuatro ancianos se postran delante del que está sentado en el trono, y adoran al que vive por los siglos de los siglos, y echan sus coronas delante del trono, diciendo: 11Digno eres, Señor y Dios nuestro, de recibir la gloria y el honor y el poder, porque tú creaste todas las cosas, y por tu voluntad existen y fueron creadas. 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. 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. 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. 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; and day and night they do not cease to say, "(AE)HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, (AG)WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." 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." Apocalipsis 4: 1-3 (LBLA) 1 Después de esto miré, y vi una puerta abierta en el cielo; y la primera voz que yo había oído, como sonido de trompeta que hablaba conmigo, decía: Sube acá y te mostraré las cosas que deben suceder después de éstas. 2 Al instante estaba yo en el Espíritu, y vi un trono colocado en el cielo, y a uno sentado en el trono. 3Y el que estaba sentado era de aspecto semejante a una piedra de jaspe y sardio, y alrededor del trono había un arco iris, de aspecto semejante a la esmeralda. Revelation 4: 1- 3 (NASB) 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. 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. I Juan 3: 2 (LBLA) 2 Amados, ahora somos hijos de Dios y aún no se ha manifestado lo que habremos de ser. Pero sabemos que cuando El se manifieste, seremos semejantes a El porque le veremos como El es. I John 3: 2 (NASB) 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. Apocalipsis 4: 2,3 (LBLA) 2 Al instante estaba yo en el Espíritu, y vi un trono colocado en el cielo, y a uno sentado en el trono. 3Y el que estaba sentado era de aspecto semejante a una piedra de jaspe y sardio, y alrededor del trono había un arco iris, de aspecto semejante a la esmeralda. Revelation 4: 2,3 (NASB) 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. 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. I Juan 1: 5 (LBLA) 5Y este es el mensaje que hemos oído de El y que os anunciamos: Dios es luz, y en El no hay tiniebla alguna. I John 1: 5 (NASB) 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. Romanos 5: 8 (LBLA) 8 Pero Dios demuestra su amor para con nosotros, en que siendo aún pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros. Romans 5: 8 (NASB) 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Genesis 9: 16 (LBLA) 16 Cuando el arco esté en las nubes, lo miraré para acordarme del pacto eterno entre Dios y todo ser viviente de toda carne que está sobre la tierra. Genesis 9: 16 (NASB) 16 "When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." Hebreos 4: 16 (LBLA) 16 Por tanto, acerquémonos con confianza al trono de la gracia para que recibamos misericordia, y hallemos gracia para la ayuda oportuna. Hebrews 4: 16 (NASB) 16 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. Apocalipsis 4: 4-7 (LBLA) 4Y alrededor del trono había veinticuatro tronos; y sentados en los tronos, veinticuatro ancianos vestidos de ropas blancas, con coronas de oro en la cabeza. 5 Del trono salían relámpagos, voces y truenos; y delante del trono había siete lámparas de fuego ardiendo, que son los siete Espíritus de Dios. 6 Delante del trono había como un mar transparente semejante al cristal; y en medio del trono y alrededor del trono, cuatro seres vivientes llenos de ojos por delante y por detrás. Apocalipsis 4: 4-7 (LBLA) 7 El primer ser viviente era semejante a un león; el segundo ser era semejante a un becerro; el tercer ser tenía el rostro como el de un hombre, y el cuarto ser era semejante a un águila volando. Revelation 4: 4-7 (NASB) 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. 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. Revelation 4: 4-7 (NASB) 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. Apocalipsis 21: 14 (LBLA) 14 El muro de la ciudad tenía doce cimientos, y en ellos estaban los doce nombres de los doce apóstoles del Cordero. Revelation 21: 14 (NASB) 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Apocalipsis 4: 5 (LBLA) 5 Del trono salían relámpagos, voces y truenos; y delante del trono había siete lámparas de fuego ardiendo, que son los siete Espíritus de Dios. Revelation 4: 5 (NASB) 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; Apocalipsis 1:4 (LBLA) 4 Juan, a las siete iglesias que están en Asia: Gracia a vosotros y paz, de aquel que es y que era y que ha de venir, y de los siete Espíritus que están delante de su trono, Revelation 1:4 (NASB) 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, Isaias 11:2 (LBLA) 2 Y reposará sobre El el Espíritu del SEÑOR, espíritu de sabiduría y de inteligencia, espíritu de consejo y de poder, espíritu de conocimiento y de temor del SEÑOR. Isaiah 11:2 (NASB) 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. Apocalipsis 4: 6,7 (LBLA) 6 Delante del trono había como un mar transparente semejante al cristal; y en medio del trono y alrededor del trono, cuatro seres vivientes llenos de ojos por delante y por detrás. 7 El primer ser viviente era semejante a un león; el segundo ser era semejante a un becerro; el tercer ser tenía el rostro como el de un hombre, y el cuarto ser era semejante a un águila volando. Revelation 4: 6,7 (NASB) 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. 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. Ezequiel 28: 14 (LBLA) 14 'Tú, querubín protector de alas desplegadas, yo te puse allí. Estabas en el santo monte de Dios, andabas en medio de las piedras de fuego. Ezekiel 28: 14 (NASB) 14 "You were the anointed cherub who covers, And I placed you there You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the stones of fire. Apocalipsis 4: 8-11 (LBLA) 8 Y los cuatro seres vivientes, cada uno de ellos con seis alas, estaban llenos de ojos alrededor y por dentro, y día y noche no cesaban de decir: SANTO, SANTO, SANTO, es EL SEÑOR DIOS, EL TODOPODEROSO, el que era, el que es y el que ha de venir. 9 Y cada vez que los seres vivientes dan gloria, honor y acción de gracias al que está sentado en el trono, al que vive por los siglos de los siglos, Apocalipsis 4: 8-11 (LBLA) 10 los veinticuatro ancianos se postran delante del que está sentado en el trono, y adoran al que vive por los siglos de los siglos, y echan sus coronas delante del trono, diciendo: 11 Digno eres, Señor y Dios nuestro, de recibir la gloria y el honor y el poder, porque tú creaste todas las cosas, y por tu voluntad existen y fueron creadas. Revelation 4: 8-11 (NASB) 8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, (AG)WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." 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, Revelation 4: 8-11 (NASB) 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." II Timoteo 4:8 (LBLA) 8 En el futuro me está reservada la corona de justicia que el Señor, el Juez justo, me entregará en aquel día; y no sólo a mí, sino también a todos los que aman su venida. II Timothy 4:8 (NASB) 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. Santiago 1:12 (LBLA) 12 Bienaventurado el hombre que persevera bajo la prueba, porque una vez que ha sido aprobado, recibirá la corona de la vida que el Señor ha prometido a los que le aman. James 1:12 (NASB) 12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. I Pedro 5:4 (LBLA) 4 Y cuando aparezca el Príncipe de los pastores, recibiréis la corona inmarcesible de gloria. I Peter 5:4 (NASB) 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. I Tesalonicenses 2:19 (LBLA) 19 Porque ¿quién es nuestra esperanza o gozo o corona de gloria? ¿No lo sois vosotros en la presencia de nuestro Señor Jesús en su venida? I Thessalonians 2:19 (NASB) 19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Apocalipsis 2: 10 (LBLA) 10 'No temas lo que estás por sufrir. He aquí, el diablo echará a algunos de vosotros en la cárcel para que seáis probados, y tendréis tribulación por diez días. Sé fiel hasta la muerte, y yo te daré la corona de la vida. Revelation 2: 10 (NASB) 10 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Colosenses 1:16 (LBLA) 16 Porque en El fueron creadas todas las cosas, tanto en los cielos como en la tierra, visibles e invisibles; ya sean tronos o dominios o poderes o autoridades; todo ha sido creado por medio de El y para El. Colossians 1:16 (NASB) 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him. A Closer Look into Heaven Colossians 1:16 Bienvenidos Octubre 17, 2010 Una Mirada Mas Cerca en el Cielo Apocalipsis 4:1-11 Welcome October 3rd, 2010 A Closer Look into Heaven Revelation 4: 1-11 Welcome October 3rd, 2010 A Closer Look into Heaven Revelation 4: 1-11 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. 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. 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. 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; and day and night they do not cease to say, "(AE)HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, (AG)WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." 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." Revelation 4: 1- 3 (NASB) 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. 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. I John 3: 2 (NASB) 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. Revelation 4: 2,3 (NASB) 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. 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. I John 1: 5 (NASB) 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. Romans 5: 8 (NASB) 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Genesis 9: 16 (NASB) 16 "When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." Hebrews 4: 16 (NASB) 16 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. Revelation 4: 4-7 (NASB) 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. 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. Revelation 4: 4-7 (NASB) 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. Revelation 21: 14 (NASB) 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Revelation 4: 5 (NASB) 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; Revelation 1:4 (NASB) 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, Isaiah 11:2 (NASB) 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. Revelation 4: 6,7 (NASB) 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. 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. Ezekiel 28: 14 (NASB) 14 "You were the anointed cherub who covers, And I placed you there You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the stones of fire. Revelation 4: 8-11 (NASB) 8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, (AG)WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." 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, Revelation 4: 8-11 (NASB) 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." II Timothy 4:8 (NASB) 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. James 1:12 (NASB) 12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. I Peter 5:4 (NASB) 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. I Thessalonians 2:19 (NASB) 19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Revelation 2: 10 (NASB) 10 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Colossians 1:16 (NASB) 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him. Welcome October 3rd, 2010 A Closer Look into Heaven Revelation 4: 1-11