1) First A Door Was Opened In Heaven
With A Voice Saying Come Up Hither
Revelation 4 describes God's throne that saved saints will see forever in heaven. John said at Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and behold a door was opened in heaven and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. In the book of Revelation, a door opens two times; The first time the door opens at Revelation 4:1, the church (exemplified by the beloved John) gets caught up in the rapture to be with the door Jesus. Jesus said at John 10:9 I am the door, by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture.
The second time the door opens at Revelation 19:11, the church comes down to earth from heaven with Jesus on white horses to fight the beast and the false prophet. This scripture says And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. Verse 14 goes on to say And the armies (saved saints) which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. Notice that the church and saved saints don't go through the 7 year tribulation mentioned from Revelation 5 to Revelation 18 (the church is not in any of these chapters).
Come Up Hither Occurs Three Times In The Bible
1) Firstfruits-Resurrection of 144000 Old Testament Jewish Saints
2) Harvest-Resurrection Of The Bride Church
3) Gleanings-Resurrection Of Old Testament And Tribulation Saints
4) Millennial Saints Receive Their Glorified Bodies At The Millennium's End
The Above Four Resurrections Are Called The First Resurrection
Four resurrections are noted in the Word of God. 1 Corinthians 15:22-24 describes these four resurrections: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ (Jesus is the first to be resurrected), the firstfruits (144000 resurrected Jewish saints who return to earth from heaven during the tribulation) Revelation 14:4 says These 144000 were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. After Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected, Matthew 27:52 says And the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints (only the firstfruits who are the144000 Jewish saints and not all the old testament saints) which slept arose. And (the 144000 old testament Jewish saints) came out of the graves after His (Jesus') resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 1 Corinthians 15:23 continues to say afterward they that are Christ's at His coming (the resurrected harvest or bride church at the rapture). Then cometh the end (the resurrection of old testament and tribulation saints called the gleanings), when He (Jesus) shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
The phrase "Come up hither" appears three times in the bible describing the above noted three resurrections. God's Word tells us about three "Come up hithers" that describe the resurrections of the 144000 Jewish old testament saints, the bride church, the old testament saints, and the tribulation saints. The first "Come up hither" describing the 144000 Jewish old testament saints resurrecting first is at Proverbs 25:7: For better it is that it be said unto thee Come up hither, than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
The second "Come up hither" describing the rapture of the bride church occurs at Revelation 4:1 that says After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
The third "Come up hither" describing the rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints represented by the two witnesses (Moses and Elijah) occurs at Revelation 11:12: And they (Moses and Elijah) heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. The rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints by the reaper angels like wheat gathered into a barn separated from the tares is described at the following two scriptures: Matthew 24:31 says And He (Jesus) shall send His angels (the reapers) with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect (old testament and tribulation saints) from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matthew 13:30 says Let both grow together (wheat and tares) until the harvest (rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints): and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers (angels), Gather ye together first the tares (people that rejected Jesus), and bind them in bundles to burn them (in the lake of fire): but gather the wheat (old testament and tribulation saints) into my barn (storehouse in heaven).
Revelation 14:14-16 also describes the rapture of the old testament and tribulation saints that is different from the earlier rapture of the bride church. And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man (Jesus), having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him that sat on the cloud. Thrust in thy sickle, and reap; for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And He that sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. When Jesus thrusts in His sickle the reaper angels will gather the old testament and tribulation saints up to heaven to join the bride church army of God.
Revelation 14:17-20 says And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven; he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
To summarize Revelation 14:14-20, after the first rapture of the bride church that gets caught up to the clouds to meet Jesus, before Jesus touches the Mount of Olives on this earth, Jesus will again appear upon a cloud with a golden crown using a sharp sickle for a second rapture by angels who gather the old testament and tribulation saints to join the bride church army in heaven. Next two other angels will reap the tares (bind all those that rejected Jesus into bundles and use fire to burn them in the lake of fire). At the battle of Armegeddon Jesus will return to earth after touching the Mount of Olives with his army (the bride church, old testament saints, and the tribulation saints) to cast the beast antichrist and the false prophet into the lake of fire alive. Jesus will return as the Lion of the tribe of Judah to rule and reign with a rod of iron on this earth for 1000 years, trampling those that rejected Jesus like a winepress where the blood will be unto the horse bridles for 200 miles that is 1600 furlongs.
Daniel 12:1-2 describes the resurrection of the old testament saints (separate and after the bride church's earlier resurrection at the rapture) that occurs with the tribulation saints' resurrection at the end of the tribulation: And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time (the great 7 year tribulation): and at that time thy people (old testament and tribulation saints) shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
The resurrection of the millennial saints at the end of the millennium is described at Revelation 20:4-5 that says And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years (resurrected tribulation saints). But the rest of the dead (millennial saints) lived not again until the thousand years were finished (resurrection of the millennial saints at the end of the millennium). This is the first resurrection (old testament, church, tribulation, and millennial saints).
Revelation 20:6 goes on to say Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. Hallelujah, saved saints in the church are kings and priests with Jesus that will rule and reign with Jesus over cities during the millennium and forever in the kingdom of God. Revelation 1:6 tells us that Jesus has made christians in the church kings and priests unto God and His Father, to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
2) Saints Will Hear The Trump Of God (God's Voice)
Not A Trumpet Blown By An Angel
When They Get Caught Up To Heaven
Next we see at Revelation 4:1 (like John) saints will hear the Lord Jesus' voice (the trump of God) when they get caught up to heaven to be with Jesus in the clouds. John said at Revelation 4:1 the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me. Notice that an angel was not blowing this trumpet; this trumpet was talking with John who represents the church and was the Lord Jesus' voice. This is very important because when the saints get caught up at the last trump of God (that is God's voice), it won't occur after an angel blows the seventh trumpet during the 7 year tribulation. Saved saints are getting caught up out of this world to be with Jesus before the 7 year tribulation and will not be on this earth during the 7 year tribulation.
Revelation 1:10 tells us that the trump of God is the Lord Jesus' voice that sounds like a trumpet. The scripture says I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as a trumpet. The next verse proves that the trump of God is the Lord Jesus' voice where Jesus says I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. Therefore the last trump of God is not a trumpet blown by an angel, but God's voice that saints will hear before they are raptured out of this world before the 7 year tribulation. 1 Corinthians 15:51 proclaims Behold I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed; In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet (God's voice) shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed. The last trump mentioned here is God's voice and not a trumpet blown by an angel during the 7 year tribulation. And how comforting to say the scripture promising the blessed hope rapture; 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel (Michael noted at Jude 9 as the archangel), and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
3) Round About God's Throne Is A Rainbow
Before God's Throne Is A Sea Of Glass
Now I will describe God's glorious throne that saved saints will see forever in heaven. Revelation 4:2-3 says And immediately I was in the spirit, and behold a throne was set in heaven and one sat on the throne; And He that sat was to look upon like a jasper and sardine stone; and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. Notice that the rainbow around the throne in heaven is a full circle (round about the throne) like a green emerald. On earth we only see bows (half rainbows) that arch up and bend down like an archer's bow. After Noah's flood, God just called the rainbow a bow at Genesis 9:13 that says I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. But in heaven the rainbow is a full circle that goes round about the throne.
The reason that the rainbow around the throne is green emerald is because the throne of God is in the midst middle of the kingdom (and green is the center color of the rainbow) stated at Revelation 7:17 that says For the Lamb which is in the midst (middle) of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters; and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Next we see a sea of glass mentioned at Revelation 4:6 that says And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. Glass is made by applying fire to sand. All the multitudes of saved saints are like the sand and dust that will soon meet the Lord Jesus who is a consuming fire to create a beautiful sea of glass in heaven before the throne of God clear as crystal where all our sins are purified and washed clean like clear crystal by the blood of Jesus. Remember the consuming fire of God will not harm saved saints. God's fire will bless and purify saints to appear as clear crystal glass with no tarnish or defects. Isaiah 43:2 promises When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
4) Seven Lamps Of Fire With Jesus In The Midst
Surrounded By Two Olive Trees (Moses and Elijah)
Are Closest To The Throne Of God
Revelation 4:5 describes the throne of God saying And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Zechariah 4:2-3 also describes the seven lamps of fire burning before the throne saying And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and His seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof . And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. Then Zechariah 4:12 tells us that the two olive trees have two branches where two golden pipes empty golden oil out of themselves. Finally, Revelation 11:3-4 tells us that the two olive trees are Moses and Elijah saying And I will give power unto my two witnesses (Moses and Elijah) and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
Therefore the closest to the throne of God will be seven candlestick lamps of fire with Jesus in the midst surrounded by the two olive trees Moses and Elijah. On the mount of transfiguration Jesus gave us a glimpse of the throne of God when he appeared in the midst of the seven lamps of fire surrounded by God's two olive trees (Moses and Elijah). John said at Revelation 1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man (Jesus), clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. And Matthew 17:2 tells us And (Jesus) was transfigured before them; and His face did shine as the sun, and His raiment was white as the light. And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with Him.
The Seven Spirits Of God In The Seven Lamps Of Fire
Burning Before The Throne Of God
Are Listed At Isaiah 11:2
The seven spirits of God in the seven lamps of fire burning before the throne of God are listed at Isaiah 11:2. They are listed as follows: And the 1) spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of 2) wisdom and 3) understanding, the spirit of 4) counsel and 5) might, the spirit of 6) knowledge and of 7) the fear of the Lord. These are the seven characteristics and attributes of the Holy Spirit that has seven functions and operations.
5) The Cherubim Four Beasts Are Round About
The Throne Of God
A Lion Ox Man And Eagle
With Two Seraphim Above The Throne Of God
Revelation 4:6 tells us round about the throne were (cherubim) four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within and they rest not day and night, saying Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Ezekial 10 also describes these cherubim having four wheels. Ezekial 10:12 says And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had. Then Ezekial 10:14 says And every one had four faces; the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. Finally, Ezekial 1:10 tells us that the cherubim had the face of a lion and man on the right side and the face of an ox on the left side with the eagle's face appearing somewhere on the cherubim.
The cherubim four beasts represent God's creation and the four groups of animals. The lion is the king of the wild beasts. The ox (calf) is the king of the domesticated beasts. The eagle is the king of the flying birds. And the man is the king and ruler over all the beasts. Note that the devil was the fifth cherub and king over the reptiles and amphibians; But the devil that was called the anointed cherub that covereth at Ezekial 28:14 who tried to rise above the Lord Jesus, was according to Isaiah 14:15 brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Isaiah 14:12 says How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning (not the morning star which the corrupt translated bibles say; Only Jesus is the bright morning star). how art thou cast down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations.
The cherubim were around the tree of life (Jesus) also in the garden of Eden. When the saved saints get to heaven they will forever hear these blessed cherubim forever say over and over again Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And Revelation 4:9-11 tells us And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to Him that sat on the throne who liveth for ever and ever; The four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sat on the throne and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever and cast their crowns before the throne saying; Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Saved saints will hear these blessed words from the four beasts and twenty four elders over and over again forever. Right now say the blessed words; memorize these blessed words and praise our Lord Jesus who sits on the throne of God.
Finally Isaiah 6:1-3 says that there are two seraphim above the throne of God; In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims; each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory. All I can say is that God's throne is glorious; Words can not describe how blessed God's throne is; 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written; Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. Right now get saved and be assured of living forever in peace before God's blessed throne; Repent, decide to stop sinning; confess everywhere that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
I have enjoyed writing this bible study that I pray in Jesus name blesses multitudes of people all over this earth with great peace, strength, and joy. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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