Ch 4-5 John's vision of the throne of God Flashcards
What does John see after the vision of the risen Jesus?
A vision of God’s heavenly throne room.
How does John describe the vision?
He describes it with imagery drawn from many Old Testament prophets.
Who is surrounding God in the vision?
Creatures and elders that represent all creation and human nations.
What are the creatures and elders doing?
Giving honour and allegiance to the one true Creator God who is holy holy holy.
What is in God’s hand?
A scroll that’s closed up with 7 wax seals.
What does the scroll symbolize?
The message of the Old Testament prophets and the sealed scroll of Daniel’s visions.
What is the message about?
How God’s kingdom will come here fully on earth as in heaven.
Who can open the scroll?
No one except the lion from the tribe of Judah and the root of David.
What are these descriptions of the lion?
Classic Old Testament descriptions of the Messianic King who would bring God’s kingdom through military conquest.
What does John see instead of an aggressive lion king?
A sacrifice bloody lamb who’s alive standing there and ready to open the scroll.
Why is the symbol of Jesus as the slain lamb important?
It is crucially important for understanding the book.
What does John’s vision say about the Old Testament promise?
It was inaugurated through the crucified Messiah.
How did Jesus overcome his enemies?
By dying for them as the true Passover lamb so that they could be redeemed.
What was the significance of Jesus’s death on the cross?
Because of the Resurrection, it was not a defeat; it was his enthronement and the way he conquered evil.
How does the vision conclude?
With the lamb alongside the one sitting on the throne, worshipped as the one true creator and Redeemer.
