Thursday, December 20, 2018

Revelation 4:7-8 Part 1 of 2

 "And behold, I am coming quickly. 
Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book."     
Revelation 22:7  NASB

The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: " 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,' (Isaiah 6:3) who was, and is, and is to come." 

The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle 
Ezekiel 1:10  Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the face of a human being, and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on the left of the face of an ox; each also had the face of an eagle.
Ezekiel 10:14  Each of the cherubim had four faces: One face was that of a cherub, the second the face of a human being, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

Each of the four living creatures 
Revelation 4:6  Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.

had six wings 
Isaiah 6:2  Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet and with two they were flying.

and was covered with eyes all around 
Ezekiel 1:18  Their rims (of the wheels) were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

Day and night 
Revelation 14:9-11  "A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, they, too, will drink the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name."

(parentheses are mine)

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