A door (1). God will one day open the door, the trumpet will sound, and God’s people will be called to heaven (1 Thess. 4:13–18). Meanwhile, we must take advantage of the open door of service that He gives us (3:8).
A throne (2, 4–5). Revelation is the book of the throne. John saw God the Father on the throne and was so overwhelmed that he had to refer to precious stones to describe what he beheld. Satan may have his throne on earth (2:13), but God’s throne in heaven rules over all and will not be defeated.
A rainbow (3). This emerald rainbow was around the throne, a complete circle and not just an arc. It pictures the grace of God (Gen. 9:11–17). On earth, we see the rainbow after the storm; but John saw it before the storm of judgment came. God gives His people His gracious promise, and they need not fear the coming storm (3:10; 1 Thess. 1:10; 5:8).
A choir (6–11). The living creatures represent creation praising the Creator (Gen. 1:28–31), and the elders represent God’s people worshiping Him. When you lose the wonder of the Creator, you cease to become a good steward of the creation (11:18). All of creation praises the Lord while sinful man praises himself and ignores his Creator.
“The more I study nature, the more I am amazed at the Creator.”
Louis Pasteur
“Thus does the world forget You, its Creator, and falls in love with what You have created instead of with You.”
