Revelation 4-5

Revelation 4-5 Study Guide – to be discussed March 3
Day 1: Read Revelation 4:1-3, Revelation 5:6-7(with footnotes 6a,b), Ezekiel 1:26-28, Bible Dictionary entry, "Jasper"
1. What kind of voice did John hear after a door was opened in heaven? What did the voice say?


2. Read Revelation 5:6-7 (with footnotes 6a,b) with Revelation 4:2. Who sat on the heavenly throne in John’s vision?


3. Read Ezekiel 1:26-28, Bible Dictionary entry, “Jasper.” [Note: Sardine stone was a very hard, deep orange-red jewel. The jasper was the first stone and the sardine the last tone on the priestly “breastplate of judgment” described in Exodus 28:17-21. Each stone was inscribed with one of the names of the tribes of Israel.] What color was the Jasper stone?

Ezekiel had a vision similar to the Revelator’s. Taking Ezekiel 1:26-28 with Revelation 4:3, what might the rainbow represent? The jewels? How would you feel if you received this vision?



Day 2: Read Revelation 4:4-7 (with footnotes 4a,b, 5a), D&C 77:5, Exodus 20:18-21
4. Read D&C 77:5. Who were the 24 elders John saw in vision? How were they dressed?


5. Read Exodus 20:18-21. What might the “lightenings and thunderings” in Revelation 4:5 represent? How would this part of the vision make you feel?


6. Read the JST footnote to Revelation 4:5. Who were the seven Spirits of God, and where did they stand?


BONUS: Read Acts 1:10-11, 1 Nephi 8:5-6, JS-H 1:30-31. List the responsibilities of the men in white in each scripture passage.



Day 3: Read Revelation 4:6-8 (with footnote 6b), D&C 77:1-4, Ezekiel 1:9-14
7. Read D&C 77:1. What does the “sea of glass” in Revelation 4:6 represent?


8. Read D&C 77:2-3. What do the four beasts in John’s vision represent? Are they happy?


9. Read D&C 77:4. What do the eyes and wings on the beasts represent? What were the beasts in John’s vision doing?



BONUS: Read Ezekiel 1:9-14. Compare the beasts Ezekiel saw with John’s vision.



Day 4: Read Revelation 4:9-11 (with footnote 11b)
10. What three things did the elders do because of the beasts’ worship?


11. Why is the Lord worthy of glory, honor and power?


12. Give elements of worship or praise from each of the following verses:
a. 2 Nephi 25:29 b. D&C 59:9-12


c. D&C 93:19-20 d. Psalm 150


Day 5: Read Revelation 5:1-4, D&C 77:6-7
13. In John’s vision, in which hand did God hold the book with seven seals? What kind of angel asked for one worthy to open the book?


14. Read D&C 77:6-7. What do the book and its seals represent? (See also BD entry, “Scroll.”)


15. Why did John weep?


Day 6: Read Revelation 5:5-7 (with footnote 6b)
16. Who is the “Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David”? (See also Genesis 49:9, Revelation 22:16.)


17. What kind of marks might the Lamb have which could cause him to be described as, “as it had been slain”?


18. Read the JST footnote to Revelation 5:6b. [Note: horns are symbols of power and refuge.] What changes occur in the JST? Why?


Day 7: Read Revelation 5:8-14 (with footnote 8a), D&C 128:19-23
19: Note: There are three hymns of praise (or three parts of the same hymn) described in Revelation 5:8-14. Which group begins the chorus in vv. 8-10? What three reasons does the first group give for Christ’s worthiness to open the book?



20. Who comprises the second group, giving praise in Revelation 5:11-12? From verse 12, list qualities of Christ that qualify him as the only one worthy to open the book.


21. Who swells the worshipful chorus in Revelation 5:13-14? To whom is glory given? How has the “tune changed” from the mood in Revelation 5:2-4?