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"A door standing open in heaven"

Text: Revelation 4:1

A VISIT TO HEAVEN

The Apostles Paul and John were the only two apostles who have written about their special privilege of being in heaven. John’s recall of this visit was in astonishing detail.

“After these things I looked, and behold,
a door standing open in heaven.
And the first voice which I heard
was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying,
‘Come up here, and I will show you things
which must take place after this.’
Immediately I was in the Spirit;
and behold, a throne set in heaven,
and One sat on the throne.”
Revelation 4:1-2

1. “After these things”

a) This is a reference to the letters written to the Seven Churches.

b) That work had ended but it was not the end of the Lord’s Revelation.

2. “A door standing open in heaven”

a) Heaven was not described as a vast empty space.

b) John saw a door opening that led to a great Throne Room.

3. “The first voice which I heard”

a) This was the voice of the Lord Jesus (Revelation 1:10).

b) This was the same voice.

i) It was like a trumpet.

ii) Clear, definitive and strong.

4. An invitation extended.

a) John was invited to be with the Lord Jesus in heaven.

b) The Lord would reveal things that would come to pass.

c) These events would take place in the future.

d) These would be prophetic visions that would be fulfilled in their time.

5. “In the Spirit”

a) John had experienced this before (Revelation 1:10).

b) This was another special experience (Revelation 4:2).

6. A throne room.

a) John saw a majestic throne in heaven.

b) There was One who sat on the throne.

c) The throne was not an empty one!