April 22
Lesson 8 (KJV)
The Lord God Almighty
Devotional Reading: Revelation 19:1–8
Background Scripture: Revelation 4
Revelation 4:1–6, 8–11
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.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
5 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.
6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
8 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.
9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
10 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,
11 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.
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Key Verse
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.
—Revelation 4:11
Acknowledging God
Unit 2: All Glory and Honor
Lessons 5–9
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Describe the content of John’s vision in Revelation 4.
2. Explain the worship reality behind the text’s symbols.
3. Specify one way to enhance his or her own approach to worship.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Thrones
B. Lesson Background
I. Vision of Heaven (Revelation 4:1, 2)
A. Open Door (v. 1)
B. Majestic Throne (v. 2)
II. Arrangement of Heaven (Revelation 4:3–6a)
A. On the Throne (v. 3)
The Crown Jewels
B. Around the Throne (v. 4)
C. From the Throne (v. 5)
D. Before the Throne (v. 6a)
III. Action in Heaven (Revelation 4:6b, 8–11)
A. Beasts Worship (vv. 6b, 8, 9)
B. Elders Worship (vv. 10, 11)
Worthy of All Praise
Conclusion
A. Qualities of God
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Aegean
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Ih-jee-un.
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Chebar
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Kee-bar.
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Ephesus
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Ef-uh-sus.
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Ezekiel
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Ee-zeek-ee-ul or Ee-zeek-yul.
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ex nihilo (Latin)
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eks nee-huh-low.
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omnipotence
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ahm-ni-puh-tents.
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omniscience
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ahm-ni-shuntz.
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Patmos
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Pat-muss.
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Krause, Mark S. et al. “The Lord God Almighty.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2017–2018. Ed. Jim Eichenberger et al. Vol. 65. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 289–291. Print.
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