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NASB | Matthew 24:30 "And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:30 "And at that time the sign of the Son of Man [coming in His glory] will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth [and especially Israel] will mourn [regretting their rebellion and rejection of the Messiah], and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN with power and great glory [in brilliance and splendor]. [Dan 7:13; Rev 1:7] |
Bible Question (short): Where is the church in Revelation 4? |
Question (full): Rev 4:2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. ... verse 3 then describes Him. is this the church? Rev 4:4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads. Do you see the church here? ... only 24 people. Verses 5-6 describe what is happening and introduces the four living creatures. Verses 7-9 continue to decribe them. Are they the church? The last two verses tell the response of the twenty-four elders ... true worship, not the so-called worship of today. So tell me where is the church? While the church is not mentioned, there are those who refuse to take the mark or worship the beast ... who are they? Verses 3-4 describe what is happening. Rev 4:4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads. Do you see the church here? ... only 24 people. |