Chapter 4 THE LORD OF THE EARTH THE WORSHIP BEFORE THE SEALS ARE OPENED A. Appearance of the One on the throne. 4:1-5 B. Action before the throne. 4:6-11 I. Ch.3 ends with the throne 2:21, Ch.4 begins with the throne 4:1. II. In Ch.4 we see the glory of the Father - the Creator and in Ch.5 we see the glory of the Son - the Redeemer. III. In Ch.4 and 5 John is taken to heaven to get a heavenly perspective on the great tribulation Ch.6-19. IV. John is invited into the Throneroom and heavenly Courtroom of God before the judgement begins, it is somehow linked to the Temple in heaven. 8:3; 11:19 V. Chapter 4 and 5 is an introduction to chapter 6-20.