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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:3

And he that sat was to look upon like , etc.; or, he that sat like in appearance ( δράσει ). The word ὅρασις is found in this verse and in two other places only in the New Testament, viz. in Acts 2:17 (where it is part of a quotation from Joel) and in Revelation 9:17 . In the latter place the expression is ἐν τῇ ὁράσει , and the presence of the preposition, together with the article, seems to justify the rendering "in the vision." In the Septuagint ὅρασις is... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:4

And round about the throne were four and twenty seats . Throughout the vision no past tense is used. The vision represents the worship of heaven (so far as it can be presented to human understanding) as it continues eternally. Thrones … seats. Render both by the same English word, as in the Revised Version. Some doubt is attached to the case of the first θρόνοι. θρόνοι , is found in B, P and this makes the construction nominative after ἰδού (cf. Revelation 4:2 ); but א , A,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:5

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thundering and voices. The present tense (see on Revelation 4:4 ). The whole symbolical of the power and majesty of God, as of old he manifested his presence on Sinai. "There were thunders and lightnings and … the voice of the trumpet" ( Exodus 19:16 ). And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. The Holy Spirit, represented in his sevenfold operation, by lamps, which illumine. The same... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:6

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. Sea of glass, or a glassy sea. The quality of "glassiness" may refer to the pure appearance of the sea; or it may mean that the sea was in consistency like unto glass; that is, solid and unyielding, so that there was nothing strange in the fact that it supported weights. In either case, the notion is repeated by parallelism in the next clause, "like unto crystal." But the glassy sea may mean "a glass laver," and bear no... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:6

The cherubim. "In the midst … were four living ones full of eyes before and behind." There can scarce be a doubt that these mysterious beings are the same as in the Old Testament are called "cherubim." Who and what they were, and what they have to teach us, is an inquiry not without difficulty, but assuredly of much interest and profit. Let us, therefore— I. REVIEW THE SCRIPTURE NOTICES OF THE CHERUBIM . They are mentioned in connection: 1 . With the expulsion of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:6-8

The song of the living creatures. Here is represented the praise of the Divine Name by the universal creature life. The highest, the cherubic forms, speak for all. It is a representative song. "All thy works praise thee, O God;" "Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord." I. THE SONG OF THE UNIVERSAL CREATURE - LIFE IS A CEASELESS SONG . "They have no rest day and night" That which is represented is that which should and which shall be. It is the ideal.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:7

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. (Upon "beast" ( ζῶον ), see on Revelation 4:6 . For the signification, see also above on Revelation 4:6 .) Whether there was any difference in the forms as a whole, or whether the difference consisted chiefly or solely in the thee, cannot be certainly known. Each being is symbolical of some class or some quality of which it is... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:8

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within. The stop should probably be after wings: are full of eyes about and within. In Isaiah 6:2 we have "six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly." These actions appear to indicate reverence, humility, obedience. The eyes denote ceaseless activity. And they rest not day and night, saying. In the Authorized Version "day and night" is... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:9

And when those beasts give ; or, and as often as the living belongs shall give. The expression has a frequentative force, and also points to a continued repetition of the act in the future; perhaps a contrast to the past, since before the redemption the Church, as being of the whole world, could not join in the adoration. Glory and honour and thanks . The Eucharistic hymn recognizes the glory and honour which are the inseparable attributes of God, and renders the thanks due to him from... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:9-11

The Church's song of praise. The elders speak for all and appear for all. In them all are present. As is promised again and again, the Church surrounds the throne. It is the sign of the Church's recognition and highest honour. I. THE SUBJECT OF THE SONG . That of "the living creatures" is "the Lord God," the Almighty, the Ever-living. The subject of the Church's song is the creative power of God, in recognition of which "glory, honour, and power" are ascribed. It is the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 4:9-11

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