Revelation 4:5

And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices.  Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

• ·        God gave the Law with lightnings and voices; thus the gospel has not less glory and authority than the law (MH)

• ·        Lamps speak of the various gifts, graces, and operations of the Spirit of God (MH)

Exodus 19:16  Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled.

Zechariah 4:2  And he said to me, “What do you see?”  So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps.

Revelation 4:4

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

• ·        Some translations don’t include “twenty-four” but only thrones.

• ·        Twenty-four may be 12 apostles and 12 leaders of tribes of Israel

• ·        Crown of gold signify the honor and authority given them of God, and the glory they have with Him (MH)

Psalm 21:3-6  For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head…..

Exodus 4:29  Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel.

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.

• ·        God is not described by any human features, so as to be represented by an image, but only by his transcendent brightness (MH)

• ·        The rainbow was the seal and token of the covenant of providence that God made with Noah (MH)

Ezekiel 1:26  And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it.

Daniel 7:9  I watched till thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days was seated:  His garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool.  His throne was a fiery flame.