CHAPTER FOUR - THE GLORY AND POWER OF THE FATHER IN HEAVEN

4:1 A door in heaven opens and another shofar blast is heard--a voice as a trumpet. In Rev 3:7 a key of David was given to open. God is about to open this revelation to all who are blessed to hear. Rev 1:3 These trumpets heard in Revelation represent the Hebrew month of Elul. The name Elul means “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” Songs 6:3 The month of Elul is a time of repentance in preparation for the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). See: Month of Elul handout. Heaven is about to reveal those things which are coming to those whose hearts are properly prepared: The Bride making herself ready!

4:2-4 The Throne of God the Father is revealed in all it’s glory! Surrounding the throne are 24 elders (priests) who are representative of the 24 courses of priests in the temple which was established by King David in 1 Chronicles 24:1-18. These minister to the Lord day and night. The Tabernacle of David is a type of the coming Kingdom government.

1 Chronicles 16.1-3, 37-43, Amos 9.11-12, Acts 15.1-21

4:5-11 Thundering, lightening, and voices are heard in heaven. Heaven is stirring. The four creatures Ezek 1:4-28 are covered with eyes--the eyes of the Lord are searching the earth for righteousness. The Day of the Lord is approaching. The trumpets are warning the earth and its inhabitants to repent. A great event is about to take place at the Throne of God. The Day of Atonement (Lev 16 the whole chapter and 16.13; 17; 29-31) is near--hear the warnings!

The Book of Revelation is a composite of the three fall feasts: Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles. The Lord has physically fulfilled the four springs feasts: Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Pentecost. Revelation is about Yeshua fulfilling the three fall feasts at His second coming.