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Text: Revelation 4

I. The appearance of the LORD GOD (Father). (vs.3)

   A. He is like a jasper stone
   B. He is like a sardius stone-a sardis stone is a ruby.

II. The surrounding of the LORD GOD (Father). (vs.4-8a)

   A. The rainbow 
   B. The 24 elders
   C. The lightening and thunder
   D. The seven Spirits of God
   E. Sea of glass 
   F. Four living beings

III. The Worship of the LORD GOD (Father). (vs.8b-11)

   A. The Living Ones-notice their worship of the LORD GOD is ceaseless!
         1. Holiness
         2. Omnipotence (Power)-
         3. Eternality
   B. The 24 Elders-
          1. Their Actions-notice the actions of the 24 elders are in response to the words of the four living beings.
                a. They fall will down
                b. They will worship
                c. They will cast their crowns before the throne
          2. Their Words