The one who sat there had the appearance of Jasper and Ruby, a rainbow that shone like an

emerald encircled the throne.

Revelation 4, verse 3.

Welcome to this daily encouragement from our daily bread.

Hints of God's glory was written by Brent Hackett and read by West Ward.

Revelation chapter 4 verses 1 through 4 and 6 through 11.

After this I looked and there before me was a door standing open in heaven and the voice I had

first heard speaking to me like a trumpet

said, come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this. At once I was in the

spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it, and the one who sat

there had the appearance of

Jasper and Ruby, a rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. Surrounding the

throne were 24 other thrones, and seated on them were 24 elders. They were dressed in

white and had crowns of gold on their heads. Now picking up at

verse 6. Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.

In the center, around the throne were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes

in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion. The second was like an ox.

The third had a face like a man. The fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night, they never stop saying, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come. Whenever the living creatures

give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, and who lives forever and ever,

the 24 elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever.

They lay their crowns before the throne and say,

You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power.

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