Revelation - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 1258

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xo Because you have guarded My II I2 16 18 20 2I message resolutely, I also will guard you in the time of trial, which is coming upon all the inhabited world, to test those who dwell upon the earth. I come soon. Secure what you possess, so that none may rob you of your crown. The conqueror I will make him a pillar in the sanc- tuary of My God, and he shall never be put out of it; and I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the New ]erusalem, which will descend out of heaven from My God, as well as My own new Name. ‘ Whoever has an ear, let him listen

to what the Spirit says to the assem- blies.' Wn the 3¤¤zn¤l:Ig in Zunhirzu. To the Messenger to the assembly in Laodicea write: ‘Tlms says the Veritable, the

Faithful and True Witness, the Be- ginner of God’s Creation: I know your position, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of I am rich, having become wealthy, and have need of nothing:} and do not know that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked . I advise you to purchase from Me gold refined by hre, in order that you may become rich; and white clothing, so that you may clothe yourself, and prevent the shame of your nakedness being visible; and ointment to apply to your eyes, in order that you may see. I examine and instruct as many as I love. Therefore be in earnest, and change your mind. Attend! Istand at the door and knock; if any one should hear My voice, and will open the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. The conqueror-~t0 him I will give the privilege of sitting with Myself on My throne, as I also conquered, and sat with My Father upon His throne. Whoever has an ear, let him listen to what the Spirit says to the assem- Eizimts nf Girznis iubirly umd mute tc pass. After this I looked, and saw a door

opened in the heaven; and the Voice that I had hrst heard like a blast Come up here, and I will show you what must happen. After that I immediately became in-

spired; and observed a throne set in the heaven, and upon the throne an Occupant. And the Occupant in ap- pearance resembled in brilliancy a jasper and ·a sardius stone; and the throne was encircled with a rainbow like the sparkling of an emerald. And surrounding the throne were twenty·four thrones ; and seated upon these thrones twenty—four elders, clad in white robes, with golden crowns upon their heads. And from out of the throne proceeded Light- nings, and Voices, and Thunders. And seven fiery lamps burned before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. And in front of the throne was like a transparent sea, resem· bling crystal; and in the centre of the throne, and around the throne, four Beings, full of intelligence as to what is before and what is behind. The first Being resembled alien; the second Being resembled a bullock; the third Being had the face as of a man; and the fourth Being resembled a flying eagle. And the four Beings, each individually, possessed six wings around and beneath full of eyes. And they have not rest day nor night, exclaiming: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Al- mighty, Who was, and Who ie, and Who And when the Beings give praise, and honour, and thanks, to the `Occu- pant of the Throne, Who lives for ever and ever, the twenty—four elders fall prostrate before the Occupantof the throne, and pay homage to Him Who lives for ever and ever; and they cast their crowns before the throne, You, our Lord and our God,are worthy to receive the majesty, and the honour, and the might; for You have created all things; and for Your purpose they were and are I0 I!

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