Revelation Lesson 13

The Four Beast In Heaven

Beginners course on Revelation.

Purpose: To acquaint you with the book and to help you to see the events as they happen in Revelation.



1. Before the throne of God there was a sea of   like unto  .

Revelation 4:6 "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."

to question 1.

Note: When the sea is extremely calm it is referred to as a sea of glass. This sea is symbolic of total peace before God.

2. In the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four .

Revelation 4:6 "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."

to question 2.

Note: Four is symbolic of all directions, North, South, East, and West.

3. The four beast were full of   before and behind.

Revelation 4:6 "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."

to question 3.

Note: To have eyes is to see and know, these four beast could see all around them, they are aware of all that might happen.

4. The first beast was like a  .

Revelation 4:7 " And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle."

to question 4.

Note: A lion has the characteristic of power, majesty, and dominion.

5. The second beast was like a  .

Revelation 4:7 " And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle."

to question 5.

Note: A calf has the characteristic of firmness, endurance, and strength.

6. The third beast had a face as a  .

Revelation 4:7 " And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle."

to question 6.

Note: A man has the characteristic of reasoning, intelligence, and love.

7. The fourth beast was like a flying  .

Revelation 4:7 " And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle."

to question 7.

Note: An eagle has the characteristic of swiftness, keen-sightedness, and elevation.

8. Each of the four beast had six  .

Revelation 4:8 "And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

to question 8.

9. Did the four beast need to rest?  .

Revelation 4:8 "And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

to question 9.

10. Could the four beast talk?  .

Revelation 4:8 "And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

to question 10.

11. When the four beast praised God, the twenty four elders worshiped God by falling   and casting their   before the throne.

Revelation 4:9-11 "And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, 10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created."

to question 11.

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