The Four Living Ones - From Del
(Rev 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.
Just some questions -
I was not able to get on the call - but did go through the Bible Study.
Most references that I have go back to Revelation Chapter Four -
Ezekiel Chapter One - Ezekiel Chapter 10
Revelation Chapter Five, Revelation Chapter Six, Revelation Chapter
Seven, Revelation Chapter 14, Revelation Chapter 15, Revelation
Chapter 19
So MY BIG QUESTION -
What references came out of ARMAGEDDON????? What pages, etc???
Thank you.
:)
KING JAMES
(Rev 4:6) 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.
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ζῶον
zōon
dzo'-on
Neuter of a derivative of G2198; a LIVE THING, that is, an animal: - BEAST.
The FOUR LIVING BEINGS - taken out of the Blue Book on Revelation
"And in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were FOUR
BEASTS full of eyes before and behind." (Rev. 4: 6.)
Symbolic language, such as the above, is very difficult to comprehend
as long as one is unfamiliar with the whole connection of the
prophecy. If controlled by the general conception concerning a kingly
throne, namely, such as the kings of the earth are connected with, one
must imagine the FOUR BEASTS to be nothing but ornaments, adorning the
throne. This conception has caused the translators to render the Greek
word "Soa," derived from "Soy" — life — beast, which is a very
erroneous rendering. It should be LIVING ONE, or LIVING BEING, which
latter we will use.
The heavenly throne consists of the Word of God in flesh, that is,
Christ in the unfoldment of His kingly, or Messianic power. The
prophetic word and movement form an animating center on the earth, to
which the heavenly forces are linked. From this center emanates an
influence, affecting all classes of society within Christendom. Due to
religious influences, these classes of society have developed into
four distinct groupings, namely, Catholics, Protestants, Reformed
Protestants, or Separatists, and Adventists, or Apocalypts.
As to their religious schooling, they are in their respective moulds
separated from one another. Within each of these moulds there is a
living being — men, women and children who will be affected by the
prophetic movement, and, as a result, drawn to its center — the
heavenly throne. They are therefore signified as standing "in the
midst, and round about the throne."
The fact that they have eyes before and behind signifies that they are
actuated by the light proceeding from the throne, namely by the seven
Spirits of God. While the prophetic movement proceeds and the throne
is exposed to the martial fire of the nations, the power of God's
Spirit, according to the opposition, increases. And while the FOUR
LIVING BEINGS — all who are interestedly connected with the prophetic
movement — are pulled back and forth between the throne of God and the
thrones of the world, they will, in these activities, be more and more
fully controlled by the increasing power of the Spirit of God.
The contest between these thrones will last seven years, and during
all of this time the great mass of people is subject to its advancing
power, the object of which is to gather out as many as possibly can be
united with the heavenly throne. The whole is like the sifting of
wheat where the sieve is continuously shaken until all the kernels
have been separated from chaff and straw.
The prophet Ezekiel saw the same living being as an object of such a
sifting, and he describes his vision thus: "And I looked, and, behold,
a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire enfolding
itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as
the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. Also out of the
midst thereof came the likeness of FOUR LIVING CREATURES," etc.
(Ez. 1:4-5.)
The "whirlwind" has reference to the war between the power of the
people and that of the world, which undoubtedly will have its
beginning when the mighty nations declare war on one another and make
part of the northern countries the field of battle. When the cannon
fires from each side cross one another, this when there is a general
famine on the earth, the common people will be forced into the midst
of the fire, like the ore in the furnace. Out of this ore the FOUR
LIVING BEINGS develop. Then the prophet describes the FOUR LIVING BEINGS, such as he saw them
separated from one another, which, of course, signifies their
movements during the process of development. They had the appearance
of the most conspicuous of nature's animal types, as the LION, the OX
and the EAGLE. It is an undeniable fact that in man's nature enters a
mixture of the respective attributes of these animals, and that one
person has more similarity to this animal, another to that. Then, when
the people are placed in such a position that the natural disposition
in each individual is compelled to mould a complete impression, those
who have received, for instance, the courageous nature of the lion
within their organisms, will be attracted to one another. The others
in a similar manner.
We understand the comparison of "man" with the natures of animals in
this fiery trial, has reference to the object of his development. The
attributes of man, when holding the right position to God and His
Word, are controlled by his moral and enlightened mind. Therefore,
whatever relationship there may be between man and the attributes of
animals, it must, in this process of development, be subordinated to
the nature of God, developed through the Word and the Spirit. For the
fiery trial has for its object that man may become partaker of God's
nature, so that he with God, or under His influence, will be able to
rule over the world of nature forever.
The prophet describes this wonderful movement further, and says that,
in connection with the four living creatures, he saw four wheels, and
that these wheels appeared to enter into one another and within
themselves to enclose the four living creatures. This shows that the
spiritual motive power joins the whole into one movement, and develops
the different natures for one and the same exalted goal, namely to be
linked as kings and priests to the heavenly throne forever. The
prophet Ezekiel had the vision while a captive in Babylon. To him was
shown in details the great movement, when the dispersed Israel will be
reunited with the God of their fathers and linked to the throne of
David, upon which the Son of David, Christ, shall sit and rule over
the house of Jacob forever.
The vision he has thus described in the first chapter, he continues in
the tenth. There he describes the majestic throne and the cherubims
connected with it. This proves that he saw the sanctuary movement,
namely the bringing of Christ's temple out of Babylon and the great
struggle between Christ and Antichrist. This very scene appeared to
John also, when, on the morning of the great day, he beheld the
wonderful fulfillment of the prophecy. While he saw the heavenly
throne gain the victory, he heard the elders — the leaders on the side
of heaven in the great movement—say: "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.)
KING JAMES
(Rev 4:8) 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.
(Rev 4:9) And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to
him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
(Rev 5:6) 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 5:8) 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 5:11) And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round
about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them
was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
(Rev 5:14) And the FOUR BEASTS said, Amen. And the four and twenty
elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
(Rev 6:1) And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I
heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the FOUR BEASTS saying,
Come and see.
(Rev 6:6) And I heard a voice in the midst of the FOUR BEASTS say, A
measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a
penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
(Rev 6:8) And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that
sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given
unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and
with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
(Rev 7:11) And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about
the elders and the FOUR BEASTS, and fell before the throne on their
faces, and worshipped God,
(Rev 14:3) And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and
before the FOUR BEASTS, and the elders: and no man could learn that
song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed
from the earth.
(Rev 15:7) And one of the FOUR BEASTS gave unto the seven angels
seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and
ever.
(Rev 18:13) And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and
frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and
beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of
men.
(Rev 19:4) And the four and twenty elders and the FOUR BEASTS fell
down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen;
Alleluia.
DIAGLOTT
Revelation 4:6
And before the THRONE as it were a glassy Sea, like Crystal; and in
the Midst of the THRONE, and around the THRONE, FOUR LIVING ONES,
being full of Eyes before and behind.
Revelation 4:7
And the FIRST LIVING ONE represented a LION, and the SECOND LIVING ONE
resembled a STEER, and the THIRD LIVING ONE having the face of a Man,
and the FOURTH LIVING ONE was like to a FLYING EAGLE.
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Revelation 4:8
And the FOUR LIVING ONES, having each of them six Wings apiece, round
about and within are full of eyes, and they have no rest Day and
Night, saying, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD GOD the OMNIPOTENT! the ONE who
was, and the ONE who is, and the ONE who is coming."
Revelation 4:9
And when the LIVING ONES shall give Glory and Honor and Thanks to the
ONE sittig on the THRONE, TO HIM WHO LIVES FOR THE AGES OF THE AGES.
Revelation 5:6
And I saw in the Midst of the THRONE, and of the FOUR LIVING ONES, and
in the Midst of the ELDERS, a little Lamb standing, as if killed,
having SEVEN HORNS AND SEVEN EYES, WHICH ARE THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD
sent forth into ALL THE EARTH.
Revelation 5:8
And when he took the SCROLL, the FOUR LIVING ONES and the TWENTY FOUR ELDERS
fell down before the LAMB, having each a HARP and GOLDEN BOWLS full of
incense, which are the Prayers of the SAINTS.
Revelation 5:11
And I saw, and I heard a Voice of many Angels in a Circle of the
THRONE, AND OF THE LIVING ONES AND OF THE ELDERS; and the number of
them was Myriads of Myriads, and Thousands of Thousands.
Revelation 5:14
And the FOUR LIVING ONES said, "Amen" And the ELDERS fell down and did homage
KING JAMES
(Rev 4:6) 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.
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theG3588 throne,G2362 were fourG5064 beastsG2226 fullG1073 of
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ζῶον
zōon
dzo'-on
Neuter of a derivative of G2198; a LIVE THING, that is, an animal: - beast.
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(Eze 1:1) Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth
month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by
the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions
of God.
(Eze 1:2) In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of
king Jehoiachin's captivity,
(Eze 1:3) The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the
priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river
Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
(Eze 1:4) And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the
north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness
was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out
of the midst of the fire.
(Eze 1:5) Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of FOUR
LIVING CREATURES . And this was their appearance; they had the
likeness of a man.
(Eze 1:6) And every one had FOUR FACES, and every one had four wings.
(Eze 1:7) And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their
feet was like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the
colour of burnished brass.
(Eze 1:8) And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their
four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
(Eze 1:9) Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not
when they went; they went every one straight forward.
(Eze 1:10) As for the likeness of their faces, THEY FOUR HAD THE FACE
OF A MAN, AND THE FACE OF A LION, ON THE RIGHT SIDE: and they four
had the FACE OF AN OX ON THE LEFT SIDE, THE FOUR ALSO HAD THE FACE OF
AN EAGLE.
(Eze 1:11) Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched
upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two
covered their bodies.
(Eze 1:12) And they went every one straight forward: whither the
spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
(Eze 1:13) As for the likeness of the LIVING CREATURES, their
appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of
lamps: it went up and down among the LIVING CREATURES; and the fire
was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
(Eze 1:14) And the LIVING CREATURES ran and returned as the
appearance of a flash of lightning.
(Eze 1:15) Now as I beheld the LIVING CREATURES, behold one wheel
upon the earth by the LIVING CREATURES, WITH HIS FOUR FACES.
(Eze 1:16) The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto
the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their
appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a
wheel.
(Eze 1:17) When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they
turned not when they went.
(Eze 1:18) As for their rings, they were so high that they were
dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
(Eze 1:19) And when the LIVING CREATURES went, the wheels went by
them: and when the LIVING CREATURES were lifted up from the earth, the
wheels were lifted up.
(Eze 1:20) Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was
their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them:
for the spirit of the LIVING CREATURE was in the wheels.
(Eze 1:21) When those went, these went; and when those stood, these
stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were
lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the LIVING CREATURE was
in the wheels.
(Eze 1:22) And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the
LIVING CREATURE was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched
forth over their heads above.
(Eze 1:23) And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one
toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and
every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
(Eze 1:24) And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like
the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of
speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their
wings.
(Eze 1:25) And there was a voice from the firmament that was over
their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
(Eze 1:26) And above the firmament that was over their heads was the
LIKENESS OF A THRONE, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon
the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the APPEARANCE OF A MAN
above upon it.
(Eze 1:27) And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of
fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even
upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as
it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
(Eze 1:28) As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the
day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This
was the appearance of the LIKENESS OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD. And when
I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.