The Four Beasts of Revelation

[Guest man]

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.

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.

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.

Rev 4:7 And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.

The Ameriacan standard version translate it as creatures. Usually beasts signify evil as the 2 beasts in Revelation and 4 beasts in Daniel. Anyway it is for the person who pose the question to clarify what he meant.

Since he asked about the 4 beasts in Revelation, one can only assume he meant what I posted.

[Guest man]

This is from the King James, 1611 edition.

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.

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.

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.

The American Standard was first published in 1901.

[Guest Uriel1031]

Using scripture, who do you think the four beasts are?

They are Cheribum charged with the protection of the Father's throne, the protection of the saints in the midst and the Father's voices during the prophecy of Revelation.

[Guest man]

This is from the King James, 1611 edition.

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.

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.

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.

The American Standard was first published in 1901.

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[patricia1]

seraphims----

"In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory." (Isa 6:2-3 KJV)

[arrowfromgod]

Using scripture, who do you think the four beasts are?

John, Paul, George and Ringo

man thats twisted im gonna use that in our bible study

[EricH]

Using scripture, who do you think the four beasts are?

John, Paul, George and Ringo

man thats twisted im gonna use that in our bible study

Those are the beasts. The four horsemen are Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo but only if you're KJV-only. Otherwise, the four horsemen are Bud Abbot, Lou Costello, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Scripture reference is 1st Opinions, chapter six, verse me.

The OT equivalent is Leviticus 6 Jackson 5

[traveller]

Using scripture, who do you think the four beasts are?

John, Paul, George and Ringo

man thats twisted im gonna use that in our bible study

Those are the beasts. The four horsemen are Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo but only if you're KJV-only. Otherwise, the four horsemen are Bud Abbot, Lou Costello, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Scripture reference is 1st Opinions, chapter six, verse me.

The OT equivalent is Leviticus 6 Jackson 5

Yes, but since 1st and 2nd Opinions are in the Really New Testament, are they inspired?

[Bold Believer]

Using scripture, who do you think the four beasts are?

Daniel chapter 7 tells us the four beasts are four kingdoms that will rise one after the other starting from Daniel's time: Babylon (605-538 b.c.) - Medo-Persia (538-331 b.c.) - Greece (331-168 b.c.) - Rome (168 b.c. - 476 a.d.)

The attributes of the beasts give a description of the strengths and purposes of the empires.

DING DING DING DING! We have a winner!

Or do you mean the four zoon. They are angelic spiritual beings. It appears that they function as throne-bearers. In ancient times, Eastern Oriental kings were taken from place to place on a portable chariot-like throne. This would have made a lot of sense to the Middle Eastern Christians who would have been familiar with such things. The throne-bearers were also guardians, hence the idea of being full of eyes round about. Ezekiel gives a look at them as well.

Edited January 23, 2009 by Bold Believer