Catching away or rapture of the church in biblical prophecy

Revelation

Part 14

Chapter 4

Caught up into heaven

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 show thee things which must be hereafter. -- Rev 4:1 (KJV)

And immediately I was in the spirit; and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. -- Rev 4:2 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:3 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:4 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:5 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:6 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:7 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:8 (KJV)

And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, -- Rev 4:9 (KJV)

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, -- Rev 4:10 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:11 (KJV)

Door opened in heaven

After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: Rev 4:1 (KJV)

and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; Rev 4:1 (KJV)

which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. -- Rev 4:1 (KJV)

The throne in heaven

And immediately I was in the spirit; and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. -- Rev 4:2 (KJV)

The glory of God is like a Jasper stone

a glorious emerald bow surrounds the throne

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. -- Rev 4:3 (KJV)

Round about the throne, 24 elders

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. -- Rev 4:5 (KJV)

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: Rev 4:6 (KJV)

and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. -- Rev 4:6 (KJV)

And the first beast was like a lion, Rev 4:7 (KJV)

and the second beast like a calf, Rev 4:7 (KJV)

and the third beast had a face as a man, Rev 4:7 (KJV)

and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. -- Rev 4:7 (KJV)

And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, -- Rev 4:9 (KJV)

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, -- Rev 4:10 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:11 (KJV)

1. God is in Control - God rules the universe

2. Proper attitude of humanity

3. Four principal attributes and manifestations

of God.

Ezekiel's vision

1. Lion: Royalty, King of Kings

Matthew - Jesus as King

2. Ox: Servant of creation

Mark - patient service of the Ox

3. Man: Intelligience, Love, Communion

Luke - depicts the humanity of Christ

4. Eagle: Eye of the eagle -

the glory of the heavens

John: God made flesh

Four Faces or Ages of the "True Church"

Church Age of the Lion

1. Bold and Courages as a Lion: 0 - 606 A.D.

Four Horseman of the Apocalypse

Conquering and to conquer !

Ephesus ? - 170 A.D.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: -- Rev 2:2 (KJV)

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. -- Rev 2:3 (KJV)

Smyrna 170-312 A.D.

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. -- Rev 2:9 (KJV)

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. -- Rev 2:10 (KJV)

Pergamos 312 - 606 A.D.

I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. -- Rev 2:13 (KJV)

Church Age of the Ox

2. Ox: Patient Loving Service of the Ox

Thyatira 606 - 1520 A.D.

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. -- Rev 2:19 (KJV)

The Monastaries - Was it of God ?

Monasticism

Call for Reform within the Orthodox Church

Marks of the Clergy

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, -- Gal 5:19 (KJV)

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, -- Gal 5:20 (KJV)

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. -- Gal 5:21 (KJV)

Marks of the Monastary

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, -- Gal 5:22 (KJV)

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. -- Gal 5:23 (KJV)

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. -- Gal 5:24 (KJV)

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. -- Mat 12:33 (KJV)

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. -- Luke 6:43 (KJV)

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. -- Luke 6:44 (KJV)

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. -- Luke 6:45 (KJV)

Hospitals

Orphanages

Schools

Missions

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? -- James 2:20 (KJV)

For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: -- Mat 25:42 (KJV)

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. -- Mat 25:43 (KJV)

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. -- 1 Tim 5:8 (KJV)

Church Age of the Man

3. Man: Intelligience and Understanding of

God and his Covenant

Enjoying fellowship and Communion

(1500 - 1750 A.D.)

Sardis 1500-1750 A.D.

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. -- Rev 3:4 (KJV)

Church Age of the Eagle

4. Eagle: the glory of the heavens

God made flesh in the church

the church soars into the heavens

Philadelphia 1750-to infinity

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. -- Rev 3:8 (KJV)

Rapture - the catching away

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. -- Rev 3:10 (KJV)

Door opened in heaven

Church Age of the Eagle

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. -- Isa 40:31 (KJV)

Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. -- Isa 58:14 (KJV)

Caught up into heaven

Review more in depth

Door opened in heaven

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 show thee things which must be hereafter. -- Rev 4:1 (KJV)

Commonly taught that this is the Rapture

John ascends into heaven

Out of the Body, in other words, In the Spirit

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. -- 2 Cor 12:2 (KJV)

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) -- 2 Cor 12:3 (KJV)

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. -- 2 Cor 12:4 (KJV)

I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, -- Rev 1:10 (KJV)

Those raptured may have a higher calling

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen. -- Prov 25:7 (KJV)

Remember how we said that there was a divine order to the first ressurrection

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. -- 1 Cor 15:22 (KJV)

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. -- 1 Cor 15:23 (KJV)

Jesus was called The Only Begotten

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. -- 1 John 4:9 (KJV)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -- John 3:16 (KJV)

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. -- John 3:17 (KJV)

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. -- John 3:18 (KJV)

But God intended the planted seed to produce after its own kind

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. -- John 12:24 (KJV)

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. -- 1 Cor 15:20 (KJV)

Jesus is the FIRST BORN from the dead !

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, -- Rev 1:5 (KJV)

Christ is the FIRST FRUITS

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. -- 1 Cor 15:20 (KJV)

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: -- Lev 23:10 (KJV)

And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. -- Lev 23:11 (KJV)

Christ is not Jesus only, Christ is the entire body

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, -- Eph 1:22 (KJV)

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. -- Eph 1:23 (KJV)

Man has a soul, spirit, and body

Jesus has a soul (Jesus), a spirit (Christ),

and a body (the Church)

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. -- Eph 5:30 (KJV)

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. -- Eph 5:31 (KJV)

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. -- Eph 5:32 (KJV)

So Christ risen speaks of his entire body.

Christ represents the firstfruits -- plural

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. -- 1 Cor 15:20 (KJV)

Remember how we said that there was a divine order to the first ressurrection

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. -- 1 Cor 15:22 (KJV)

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. -- 1 Cor 15:23 (KJV)

Christ is ONLY the head, not the body

and

He is the FIRSTBORN from the dead

Presupposing that there would be

a second, third, fourth ?

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. -- Col 1:18 (KJV)

Christ is the FIRSTFRUITS of them that slept

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. -- 1 Cor 15:20 (KJV)

Christ is the whole group that rose from the dead

They are the FIRSTFRUITS of them that slept

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. -- Mat 27:50 (KJV)

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; -- Mat 27:51 (KJV)

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, -- Mat 27:52 (KJV)

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. -- Mat 27:53 (KJV)

Christ lead captivity captive

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. -- Eph 4:8 (KJV)

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? -- Eph 4:9 (KJV)

What about the word TAGMAR ?

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. -- 1 Cor 15:23 (KJV)

Tagmar - Grk. A military word meaning

Rank, Band, Battalion, Brigade, or Group

The Feast of Pentecost and the Two Wave Loaves

Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD. -- Lev 23:17 (KJV)

Began with Barley Harvest

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. -- Acts 2:1 (KJV)

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. -- Acts 2:2 (KJV)

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. -- Acts 2:3 (KJV)

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. -- Acts 2:4 (KJV)

Ended with Wheat Harvest

And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. -- Rev 7:1 (KJV)

And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, -- Rev 7:2 (KJV)

Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. -- Rev 7:3 (KJV)

And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. -- Rev 7:4 (KJV)

The Two Witnesses (Two Loaves)

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. -- Rev 11:3 (KJV)

Enoch is the prophet to the Gentiles

and the Public Record

Elijah is the prophet to Israel

and the Private Record

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. --

Come Up Hither also said to the two witnesses

And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. -- Rev 11:11 (KJV)

And they 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. -- Rev 11:12 (KJV)

Catching Away of the Saints

And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. -- Mat 24:31 (KJV)

The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, -- Ezek 37:1 (KJV)

And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. -- Ezek 37:2 (KJV)

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. -- Ezek 37:3 (KJV)

Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. -- Ezek 37:4 (KJV)

Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: -- Ezek 37:5 (KJV)

And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD. -- Ezek 37:6 (KJV)

So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. -- Ezek 37:7 (KJV)

And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. -- Ezek 37:8 (KJV)

Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. -- Ezek 37:9 (KJV)

So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army. -- Ezek 37:10 (KJV)

Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. -- Ezek 37:11 (KJV)

Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. -- Ezek 37:12 (KJV)

And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, -- Ezek 37:13 (KJV)

Gathering of the Vintage

The Vine of the Earth

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: -- Mat 25:31 (KJV)

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: -- Mat 25:32 (KJV)

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. -- Mat 25:33 (KJV)

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: -- Mat 25:34 (KJV)

...

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. -- Mat 25:46 (KJV)

Regathering of Israel

And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD. -- Ezek 37:14 (KJV)

National Israel - Pivot of Biblical Prophecy

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. -- Luke 13:6 (KJV)

Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? -- Luke 13:7 (KJV)

And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: -- Luke 13:8 (KJV)

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. -- Luke 13:9 (KJV)

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: -- Mat 24:32 (KJV)

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. -- Mat 24:33 (KJV)

The door opened in heaven - the pearly gates

After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven:

And immediately I was in the spirit; and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. -- Rev 4:2 (KJV)

The glory of God surrounds the throne

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. -- Rev 4:3 (KJV)

The glory of God also surrounds the bride

of the Lamb

And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. -- Rev 21:9 (KJV)

Bride of Christ also clothed with the same glory

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: -- Rev 12:1 (KJV)

What is the Bride of Christ ?

the inhabitants of the New Jerusalem

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. -- Rev 21:2 (KJV)

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. -- Rev 21:3 (KJV)

And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, -- Rev 21:10 (KJV)

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; -- Rev 21:11 (KJV)

The Glory of God is like a Jasper stone

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. -- Rev 4:3 (KJV)

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; -- Rev 21:11 (KJV)

the bride has a great wall with twelve gates

And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, Rev 21:12 (KJV)

the bride is the woman who is also the city

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: -- Rev 12:1 (KJV)

Every precious stone was the brides foundation

And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates,

and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: -- Rev 21:12 (KJV)

The Wall is like Jasper - the city is pure gold

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. -- Rev 21:18 (KJV)

Bride of Christ is a city, each of us is a living stone

And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. -- Rev 21:19 (KJV)

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. -- 1 Pet 2:5 (KJV)

Upon this Rock I will build my church

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter (Petros - a piece of rock or stone), and upon this rock (Petra - Massive Boulder) I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. -- Mat 16:18 (KJV)

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. -- Mat 16:19 (KJV)

Every precious stone was the brides foundation

The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; -- Rev 21:19 (KJV)

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. -- Rev 21:20 (KJV)

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. -- Rev 21:21 (KJV)

High Priest bare the glory of God upon his chest

Israel, is the bride of God

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. -- Isa 62:4 (KJV)

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. -- Isa 62:5 (KJV)

Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: -- Jer 3:14 (KJV)

12 stones represented Israel,

Lucifer also wore the ephod and breastplate

Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. -- Ezek 28:12 (KJV)

Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. -- Ezek 28:13 (KJV)

Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. -- Ezek 28:14 (KJV)

Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. -- Ezek 28:15 (KJV)

By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. -- Ezek 28:16 (KJV)

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. -- Luke 10:18 (KJV)

Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. -- Ezek 28:17 (KJV)

Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffic; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. -- Ezek 28:18 (KJV)

All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more. -- Ezek 28:19 (KJV)

Remember how the 12 stones represented Israel,

and how the 12 stars represented Israel,

Lucifer's breatsplate had 10 stones

These 10 stones represent the first semi-human beings

upon the pre-Adamic earth

the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold:

These 10 horns correspond to the 10 stones

They likewise represent the 10 demonic heads, princes, or kings of the Demon empire

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. -- Rev 17:12 (KJV)

The Demon empire consists of the disembodied first semi-human beings upon the pre-Adamic earth

Lucifer's fell from glory

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! -- Isa 14:12 (KJV)

For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: -- Isa 14:13 (KJV)

I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. -- Isa 14:14 (KJV)

Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. -- Isa 14:15 (KJV)

Satan's 10 horns (preadamite man)

correspond to the 24 Elders (adamite man)

Round about the throne, 24 elders

Priesthood was divided into 24 classes in David's time.

Zadok, sons of Eleazar - 16 chief priests

Ahimelech, sons of Ithamar - 8 chief priest

1 Chronicles 24:1-18

Each course served for a perod of a week. Afterwards a new course would take over.

All According to the Pattern

All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. -- 1 Chr 28:19 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:5 (KJV)

The Seven Spirits of God are the 7 Horns on the Lamb

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. -- Rev 5:6 (KJV)

The Seven Spirits are also the ArchAngels

And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. -- Rev 8:2 (KJV)

These correspond to the dragons 7 heads

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. -- Rev 12:3 (KJV)

The dragons 7 heads can easily be identified by way of the Babylonian Mystery Religion

7 Titans, Tietans, Sheitans, Satans

What about this Sea of Glass ??

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal:

Pattern ???

Throne corresponds to the mercy seat

Living creatures correspond to Guardian Cherubim

24 Elders correspond to Priestly courses

Seven Spirits to the Lampstand

Sea of Glass MUST correspond to the Brazen Laver (molten sea) 7' x 14'

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. -- 1 Cor 13:12 (KJV)

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. -- James 1:22 (KJV)

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: -- James 1:23 (KJV)

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. -- James 1:24 (KJV)

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. -- James 1:25 (KJV)

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. -- James 1:26 (KJV)

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. -- James 1:27 (KJV)

And having an high priest over the house of God; -- Heb 10:21 (KJV)

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. -- Heb 10:22 (KJV)

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, -- Eph 5:26 (KJV)

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. -- Eph 5:27 (KJV)

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. -- 2 Cor 5:10 (KJV)

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. -- 2 Cor 5:11 (KJV)

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. -- Rom 14:10 (KJV)

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. -- Rom 14:11 (KJV)

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. -- Rom 14:12 (KJV)

and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. -- Rev 4:6 (KJV)

These four loose the four horseman (Rev. 6:1-8)

One of these four probably hands the trumpets to the seven angels (Rev. 8:2)

One of these four gives the seven angels the seven golden bowls or vials (Rev. 15:7)

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. -- Rev 4:7 (KJV)

And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, -- Rev 4:9 (KJV)

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, -- Rev 4:10 (KJV)

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. -- Rev 4:11 (KJV)

Chapter 5

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. -- Rev 5:1 (KJV)

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? -- Rev 5:2 (KJV)

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. -- Rev 5:3 (KJV)

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. -- Rev 5:4 (KJV)

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. -- Rev 5:5 (KJV)

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. -- Rev 5:7 (KJV)

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. -- Rev 5:8 (KJV)

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open t