Revelation 4:1 KJV,ASV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 4:1

After this - Greek, “After these things”; that is, after what he had seen, and after what he had been directed to record in the preceding chapters. How long after these things this occurred, he does not say - whether on the same day, or at some subsequent time; and conjecture would be useless. The scene, however, is changed. Instead of seeing the Saviour standing before him Revelation 1:0, the scene is transferred to heaven, and he is permitted to look in upon the throne of God, and upon the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 4:1

Revelation 4:1. The former vision which John saw, contained in the foregoing chapters, represented the state of the church at the time when the vision was given, or the things that then were, (Revelation 1:19,) and gave suitable directions to the churches, with their pastors, to encourage their faith and patience, and excite them to constancy and perseverance. Now the apostle records a second vision, in which the things were revealed to him that should be afterward, namely, to the end of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 4:1-11

4:1-5:14 A VISION OF HEAVENVision of the throne (4:1-11)Jesus has shown John the present state of the churches as he sees them. He now shows him, again from the divine viewpoint, certain things that are going to happen as God works out his purposes in the world. By means of a vision of heaven, John begins to have some understanding of how God sees the world’s affairs. He is given a glimpse of the place where God, the possessor of absolute authority, reigns majestically in indescribable glory... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 4:1

After. App-104 . this = these things, as Revelation 1:19 . looked. App-133 . behold. App-133 . was opened. i.e. already opened. heaven. See Revelation 3:12 . first. Greek."former". See Revelation 1:10 . it were. Omit. things = what things. which. Omit. be = come to pass. hereafter = after (Greek. meta, above) these things. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 4:1

SECTION I(Revelation 4:1-8:1)REV:4At this point in Revelation there begin the visions, in which are shown, under figures, the forces by which the life of the church is affected. "She is shown God and the Lamb, the devil, the beast, the false prophet, and the apostate city. Then she is shown the victory of Christ, and the eternal defeat of the powers of evil."[1] However, Revelation 4 and Revelation 5 are introductory, forming a composite vision of the throne of God and of the Lamb (one throne,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 4:1

Revelation 4:1. After this I looked, &c.— After these things I saw and beheld a door opened in heaven. Doddridge. After the vision in the former chapters, relating to the things which are, other visions succeed of the things which must be here-after. The scene is laid in heaven, and the scenery is drawn in allusion to the encampment of the children of Israel in the wilderness, Numbers 1:2 : The sounding of the trumpet probably alludes to the custom of the Jewish church, where, upon opening... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 4:1

1. After this—Greek, "After these things," marking the opening of the next vision in the succession. Here is the transition from "the things which are" (Revelation 1:19), the existing state of the seven churches, as a type of the Church in general, in John's time, to "the things which shall be hereafter," namely, in relation to the time when John wrote. I looked—rather as Greek, "I saw" in vision; not as English Version means, I directed my look that way. was—Omit, as not being in the Greek.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:1

Christ’s invitation 4:1"These things" refers to the revelation of the messages to the seven churches (chs. 2-3; cf. Revelation 1:19). After John had received these messages, he received a vision of heaven in which Jesus Christ invited him (cf. Revelation 1:10; Revelation 1:12-16) to enter heaven to receive a revelation of future events. John had been viewing Christ in authority over the churches and their messengers (Revelation 1:10 to Revelation 3:22), but now he would see a throne-room in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:1-5

III. THE REVELATION OF THE FUTURE 4:1-22:5John recorded the rest of this book to reveal those aspects of the future that God wanted His people to know (cf. Revelation 1:19). He revealed the events in chapters 4-18 to enable the readers to understand events leading up to Jesus Christ’s second coming."The closest modern parallel to this mode of communication is the political cartoon, which has gained an established place in the popular press all over the world." [Note: Beasley-Murray, p. 16.]... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 4:1-11

The Glory of GodThe Church has been encouraged in the midst of her tribulation and temptation by the vision of the presence and support of Christ. Now (Revelation 4, 5) a further series of visions begins, in which are shown, under figures, the forces by which the life of the Church is affected, or, in other words, those who are for her and those who are against her. She is shown God and the Lamb, and she is shown the devil, the beast, the false prophet, and the apostate city. Then she is shown... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 4:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 4:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 4:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 4:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 4:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 4:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 4:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:1-5

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 4:1-11

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