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talking scripture. I'm Mike. I'm Bryce. And today we are going to be talking about revelation chapter 4 and in this

section of the book of revelation we've completed the message to the seven churches

and we're gonna come into the throne of God.

The vision begins here.

This is where we turn apocalyptic and this is visionary and now we get into a great message and we're going to start with the main character

so this is an appropriate place to start the vision, Mike.

Yeah, so this door that's opened, the word in the Greek is a double door it's a grand door this isn't just a regular

door but it's a double door of a mansion and I think this is talking about coming into the place where God is.

And so this whole chapter is John being introduced

into the throne room, the heavenly throne room,

and the first thing he's going to notice

is the council, the council of these divine beings

and there's some interesting characters in this text it's only 11 verses but

it's loaded isn't it Bryce.

You've got four beasts and 24 elders

and lightning and thunder and crystal.

And to me, I really would suggest,

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