Heavens

Lesson 1

Heaven of Heavens



1. The of heavens is the third heaven.

Nehemiah 9:6 "Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee."

to question 1.

2. Is God's heaven of Heavens above or on the Earth?

Joshua 2:11 "And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath."

to question 2.

3.Where was the door that John saw? .

Revelation 4:1 "After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter."

to question 3.

4. Was this door open? .

Revelation 4:1 "After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter."

to question 4.

5. How long did it take John to go through that door?

Revelation 4:2 "And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne."

to question 5.

6. John saw a throne in Heaven and one setting on the throne. The one on the throne was to upon like a and stone.

Revelation 4:3 "And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald."

Note: The jasper stone is known for its transparency, and variety of colours , and is symbolic of the various and infinite perfections of God. The sardine stone is red, and of a bloody colour, which is symbolic of justice by the blood of Jesus.

to question 6.

7. A work of a stone was seen under the feet of God in heaven. .

Exodus 24:10 "And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness."

Note: Sapphire is a dark blue.

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8. There was a rainbow round about the throne and it had the overall color of an .

Revelation 4:3 "And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald."

Note: A rainbow was the sign of God’s covenant with Noah, that he would not destroy the world by water (Ge 9:13), which is symbolic of the saved protected from the tribulation period. The emerald is green, in that God's promises are everlasting.

to question 8.

9. How many seats were round about the throne? .

Revelation 4:4 "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."

Note: A throne is a place of authority.

to question 9.

10. How many elders were sitting on the seats?

Revelation 4:4 "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."

to question 10.

11. The elders were clothed in raiment, and they wore crowns of .

Revelation 4:4 "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."

to question 11.

12. What came out of the throne?

Revelation 4:5 "And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God."

to question 12.

13. There were seven of fire burning before the throne and they are the seven of God.

Revelation 4:5 "And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God."

to question 13.

14. Before the throne of God there was a sea of like unto .

Revelation 4:6 "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."

Note: When the sea is extremely calm it is referred to as a sea of glass. This sea is symbolic of total peace before God."

to question 14.

15. In the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four .

Revelation 4:6 "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."

Note: Four is symbolic of all directions, North, South, East, and West.

to question 15.

16. The four beast were full of before and behind.

Revelation 4:6 "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."

Note: To have eyes is to see and know, these four beast could see all around them, they are aware of all that might happen.

to question 16.

17. The first beast was like a .

Revelation 4:7-8 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were fullof eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LordGod Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

Note: A lion has the characteristic of power, majesty, and dominion.

to question 17.

18. The second beast was like a .

Revelation 4:7-8 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were fullof eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LordGod Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

Note: A calf has the characteristic of firmness, endurance, and strength.

to question 18.

19. The third beast had a face as a .

Revelation 4:7-8 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were fullof eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LordGod Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

Note: A man has the characteristic of reasoning, intelligence, and love.

to question 19.

20. The fourth beast was like a flying .

Revelation 4:7-8 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were fullof eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LordGod Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

Note: An eagle has the characteristic of swiftness, keen-sightedness, and elevation.

to question 20.

21. Each of the four beast had six .

Revelation 4:7-8 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were fullof eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LordGod Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

to question 21.

22. Did the four beast need to rest? .

Revelation 4:7-8 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were fullof eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LordGod Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

to question 22.

23. Could the four beast talk? .

Revelation 4:7-8 "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were fullof eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LordGod Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

to question 23.

24. When the four beast praised God, the twenty four elders worshiped God by falling and casting their before the throne.

Revelation 4:9-11 "And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created."

to question 24.

Copyright (c) 2015 by Jerry L. Wells