Revelation Class Notes

June 11, 2026

Revelation: Given to Christ by God the Father to Show His Servants the Things that Must Take Place

Revelation 4: The Resurrected Bride in Heaven & Holy Spirit in Tribulation

1. The Resurrected Bride of Christ in Heaven (Revelation 4:1).

   1. The things that must take place after the seven periods of the Church (Revelation 4:1).

   2. John is taken in spirit to the throne room in the third heaven (Revelation 4:2–11).

      1. John is seeing a vision (ὅρασις—vision), Revelation 4:3).

         1. Young men will see visions (Acts 2:17).

         2. Horses within the vision (Revelation 9:17).

      2. The one who sat on the throne was like jasper and sardius stone (Revelation 4:3).

         1. Jasper is a multicolored precious stone.

            1. It is clear as crystal or diamond (Revelation 21:11).

            2. Not equivalent to what is called Jasper today.

            3. Jasper serves as the first foundational stone of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:19).

         2. Sardius is a transparent, reddish stone like a ruby.

            1. Sardius is the sixth stone layer of the foundation of the New Jerusalem; the stones represent the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Revelation 21:20).

            2. Sardius was the first stone in the high priest’s breastplate; the stones represented the twelve tribes (Exodus 28:17; 39:10).

            3. The sardius stone is also seen in the garden of God when Lucifer reigned from earth (Ezekiel 28:13).

         3. Around the throne is an emerald rainbow (Revelation 4:3).

            1. The rainbow represents the promise not to destroy the world with a flood of water (Genesis 9:11–14).

               1. The first flood was after Lucifer sinned (Genesis 1:2; 2 Peter 3:5–6).

               2. The second flood was to destroy the corruption of humans (Genesis 6:13; 1 Peter 3:20).

            2. Judgment is coming upon the earth; starting with the sixth chapter in Revelation.

               1. The rainbow in heaven is for the angels (1 Peter 1:12).

               2. Satan will attempt to destroy Israel with a flood (Revelation 12:15–16).

         4. The twenty-four elders (Revelation 4:4).

            1. They possess white robes; those who are redeemed (Revelation 3:5).

            2. They have golden victor’s wreaths upon their heads.

               1. Victor’s wreaths are specific to the Church; six in all (Revelation 2:10).

                  1. Incorruptible Crown – for exercising self-control in all things (1 Corinthians 9:25).

                  2. Crown of Life – for enduring a temptation (James 1:12).

                  3. Crown of Righteousness – for those who love His appearing (2 Timothy 4:8).

                  4. Crown of Boasting – for Preaching the Gospel (1 Thessalonians 2:19).

                  5. Crown for the Evangelists (Philippians 4:1).

                  6. Crown of Glory—for pastors who serve well (1 Peter 5:4).

               2. These wreaths belong to the overcomer (Revelation 2:10; 3:11).

            3. They sit upon thrones (Revelation 4:4).

               1. The Church has authority over the nations (Revelation 2:26).

               2. The Church sits on the throne with Christ (Revelation 2:21).

2. The Work of the Holy Spirit During the Tribulation Period (Revelation 4:5).

   1. The Holy Spirit is now residing in the Third Heaven.

   2. Thunder, Lightening, and sound out from the Throne (Revelation 4:5)

      1. Lightening and thunder together are to bring fear (Exodus 19:16).

         1. Lightning by itself refers to judgment (Luke 10:18).

         2. Lightning when Christ returns in judgment (Matthew 24:27).

         3. This fear is not for Christians (1 John 4:17–18).

            1. We have boldness in the day of judgment.

            2. Mature love casts out fear.

            3. The Church is not instructed to fear (Revelation 1:17).

         4. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10).

            1. The Christian obtains wisdom by asking, not through fear (James 1:5).

            2. Wisdom through fear is admonition to Old Testament saints.

            3. They were to not be wise in their own eyes, but fear the LORD (Proverbs 3:7).

            4. The Holy Spirit gave them this fear (Deuteronomy 28:58).

      2. The Holy Spirit will work out salvation for the tribulation saints.

         1. In the dispensation of grace the Holy Spirit convicted men (John 16:8–11).

         2. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit caused men to fear the Lord (Deuteronomy 28:58).

         3. The saints in the tribulation are not part of the Church–the Church no longer exists, it has become the bride of Christ (Revelation 21:9).

         4. The saints of the tribulation have their own promises, conviction, and gospel (Revelation 14:6).

         5. The Tribulation Saints will fear the Lord (Revelation 11:18).

      3. The Message for the Tribulation Saints (Revelation 14:6–7).

         1. The message is delivered by an angel (Revelation 14:6).

         2. A message related to eternity (Revelation 14:6).

         3. They are to fear God (Revelation 14:7; 19:5).

         4. Men will know what is happening is from God (Revelation 6:15–16).

            1. Many will not repent of their ways and turn to the Lord (Revelation 9:20–21).

            2. They will give God glory (Revelation 16:9, 11).

            3. They will blasphemy God (Revelation 16:21).

   3. The Seven Spirits before the Throne (Revelation 4:5)

      1. The lamps of fire are for cleansing those who are saved in the tribulation.

         1. The Spirit of the Lord is represented by the seven lamps (Zechariah 4:2).

            1. The Spirit is the seven eyes of the Lord (Zechariah 4:10).

            2. The eyes of the Lamb are the Spirit of the Lord (Revelation 5:6).

         2. A ministry of cleansing (Isaiah 6:6–7).

            1. Cleansing by fire (Isaiah 6:6).

            2. Purified for ministry (Isaiah 6:7)

         3. The fire represents the ministry of the Holy Spirit during the Tribulation.

            1. He is cleansing so those who believe can serve, cf Isaiah 6:5–7.

            2. This ministry is represented by the Old Testament temple cleansing.

      2. Seven ministries of the Holy Spirit to the Church (Revelation 1:4).

         1. Regeneration (Titus 3:5).

         2. Immersion (1 Corinthians 12:13).

         3. Indwelling (1 Corinthians 3:16).

         4. Sealing (Ephesians 1:3).

         5. Firstfruits (Romans 8:23).

         6. Earnest (Ephesians 1:4).

         7. Anointer (1 John 2:20).

      3. His seven fold ministry to the Church has been completed.

3. The Crystal Sea Before the Throne (Revelation 4:6).

   1. No longer a need for cleaning, Christ is the propitiation for all sins (1 John 2:2).

   2. The earthly temple is a shadow of the heavenly temple (Hebrews 8:5).

   3. The leaver before the earthly tabernacle (Exodus 30:18).

      1. Cleansing before they could serve God.

      2. A molten sea for cleansing (1 King 7:23–37).

   4. After the rapture of the Church, there is no need for cleansing for those who serve in the temple.

      1. Those of the Church are like Christ (1 John 3:2).

      2. We will be blameless before God (1 Thessalonians 3:13).

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