Commentaries 3 Index 5 Introduction 7 Chapter I. Rev 4-5 in the light of the Bible 15 I. The relationship of Rev 4-5 to other visions of judgment in Revelation 15 II. The relationship of Rev 4-5 to other visions of judgment in the Bible 35 III. The 24 elders, the 4 living creatures and the sealed book 42 Chapter II. Rev 4-5 in the light of the Spirit of Prophecy. Published and unpublished statements 61 The Songs and praises of Rev 4-5 63 Statements about Rev 5 and its relation to other texts that portray judgment’s visions 69 Mentions and quotations of Rev 5 in the context of the time of the end and the investigative judgment 70 Removing the seal of the Bible from the understanding of the people of God 75 The Lion of the Tribe of Judah opening the little book of Daniel 79 Statements about the content of the sealed book of Rev 5 81 Statements that place Rev 4-5 in the final judgment performed in the Most Holy. 87 The taking of the sealed book and its opening only in the investigative judgment 95 The heavenly original of the Word of God will remain open to judge the wicked during the millenium 99 The 24 elders are strong angels in the heavenly council 100 The sea of glass is not the bronze fountain in the court of Solomon’s temple 101 The trumpets 102 Description of the judgment that seems to evoke Rev 5-8, with the opening of the seals 104 Conclusion 105 Chapter III. Rev 4-5 in the history of the adventist interpretation 107 1. The approach of the pioneers 107 2. The understanding of Rev 4-5 in the midst of the XXth Century 115 3. The changes introduced in the 80s. and their causes 119 4. The most recent propositions 124 Conclusion 129 Chapter IV. Rev 4-5 in the light of the final message 131 The importance of the vision of Rev 4-5 for the last days 131 The coronation of the Lamb in the investigative judgment 132 The exaltation of God’s name in the Day of Atonement 133 The final glorification of the Creator and of the Redeemer 135 The purpose of the creation and the cause of its destruction 136 The dishonor brought to the Creator 137 The purpose of redemption and the struggle for universal dominion 139 A scoff and contempt to the Redeemer 139 The final glorification of the Redeemer 141 I. The prefigurative crowning of David 142 The reaction of the nations to the coronation of David 143 The reaction of David when he is crowned 143 II. The inaugural crowning of the Son of God 144 The reaction of the nations before the inaugural crowning of Jesus 145 The reaction of Jesus and of His disciples 146 III. The second crowning of the Son of God 147 The reaction of the nations 147 How do we know that the hour has come to crown the Lamb 149 The union of the churches and of the nations 149 The dreams for supremacy of the Roman papacy 152 Basic reasons for the union 154 The anticipated warnings of E. G. White about the current millennial dreams 159 The worship of the antichrist or apocalyptic beast 161 External attempts to silence the glorification to the Creator and to the Redeemer 162 The union of the final remnant in the glorification of the Lamb 164 Internal attempts to silence the glorification to our Creator and to our Redeemer 165 The final reaction of the Lamb 170 Chapter V. The priestly kingdom of the redeemed 173 Earthly dreams 173 The world will not be converted before the coming of the Lord 175 Consequences of the current earthly dreams 176 Warnings of the Spirit of Prophecy in regard of the post-millenniarist views 176 A spiritual priestly kingdom 178 A priestly kingdom according to the Roman Catholic Church 179 The priestly kingdom according to Protestants and Evangelicals 180 The weak points in the Protestant and Evangelical views 182 The Seventh-day Adventist Approach 182 Protestant and Evangelical reactions to the priesthood of Jesus in our midst 183 An implicit double dimension 186 A literal and future priestly kingdom 187 Those who will enjoy our priestly service 189 Last warning and encouragement 191 Appendix I. More about the Hebrew worship in the structure of Revelation 193 Appendix II. The backgrounds and meaning of the sealed book of Rev 5 207

In this book you will find the most complete and up to date material to understand the vision of Revelation 4 & 5, expressed in simple language and with graphics to make its understanding easy. In addition, this work: 1. Includes all the basic biblical evidences for the understanding and meaning of its symbols and the projected scene. 2. Is endorsed by the oldest and most recent views in the history of the Christian and Adventist interpretation. 3. Is confirmed by the most complete study of all the writings of the Spirit of Prophecy, including those which had not been previously published. 4. Is updated by the most current ecumenical news that shows us the time has come for the supreme deception of the antichrist, who attempts to receive from the inhabitants of this planet the honor and worship that the heavenly court grants to the New David, on the eve of His coronation in the New Jerusalem. 5. Projects toward the glorious triumph of the redeemed, who will also be honored by the court to their "highest degree," as "kings and priests" of Christ and of His Father, for all eternity