§38 - Footnotes

Revelation 4: Vision of God the Creator Enthroned in Heaven [Paradise]

[§38] Rev 4:1-11: Overview of John’s Vision of “Heaven” [Paradise]

Footnotes for this section

  1. See Rev 4:1-2; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 281; Draper, RJA, 202; and generally Rev 4:1: A Door in Heaven Is Opened to Reveal Things Hereafter. ↩︎
  2. See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 281; Andrus, GMU, 337-338; Rasmussen, COT, 5; cf. Talmage, AF, 365. ↩︎
  3. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 108; Seiss, ALBR, 99. ↩︎
  4. See Jackson, FAR, 190; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 348, 417; Largey, BMRC, 320; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 790. ↩︎
  5. See 2 Cor 12:2; D&C 131:1-2; Poole, MPEA [Rev 4:1]; Bennett, SMZ, 193; Donald W. Parry, TAW, 450-451; Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 4:1]. ↩︎
  6. See Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 2, 32; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 116-117; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 368; Bruce R. McConkie, CR, April 1985, “The Purifying Power of Gethsemane”, 11; Joseph Fielding McConkie, ASA, 111. ↩︎
  7. See Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 1, 239-240; Brewster, DCE, 75; Watt, JD, Vol. 18, 249; Millet, SWRM, 497; Bruce R. McConkie, MM, 707; Milton R. Hunter, WMRG, 183. ↩︎
  8. See Rev 21:1; Talmage, AF, 377; Joseph Fielding Smith, PM, 504-505; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 283. ↩︎
  9. See Cowan, AQDC, 75; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 431; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 2, 133; Brewster, DCE, 350. ↩︎
  10. See Rev 2:7; D&C 77:2; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 3, 1062; Largey, BMRC, 627; but see Taylor, GG, 39-40; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 1, 824; and generally Rev 2:7: Those That Overcome Eat from the Tree of Life. ↩︎
  11. See Rev 21:1; D&C 88:18-20; D&C 29:23; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 3, 282; Stuy, CD, Vol. 1, 14; but see Largey, BMRC, 320-321; and generally Rev 21:1: Resurrected Heaven and Earth Are the Celestial Kingdom. ↩︎
  12. See Rev 21:10; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 533; Nyman, FNTM, 219; and generally Rev 3:11-13: Pillars in the Heavenly Temple of God; Rev 21:9-11: The Holy [Old] Jerusalem, Bride and Wife of the Lamb. ↩︎
  13. See Dallin H. Oaks, CR, April 1995, 114; Milton R. Hunter, CR, April 1949, 68; Watt, JD, Vol. 23, 172; Watt, JD, Vol. 14, 237. ↩︎
  14. See Moro 10:34; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 447; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 4, 375; Charles W. Penrose, CR, October 1916, 18-19; Joseph F. Smith, GD, 554-555; Brewster, BICQ, 230. ↩︎
  15. See Andrus, GGMRD, 66; Skinner, GT, 62-63; Millet, TLB, 123. ↩︎
  16. See Alma 40:11-12; Brewster, DCE, 410; Watt, JD, Vol. 21, 10; Watt, JD, Vol. 12, 185. ↩︎
  17. See Alma 40:12; Maxwell, MMP, 88; Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 289; Millet, TLB, 18; Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 221. ↩︎
  18. See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 347; Millet, SWRM, 521; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 3, 171. ↩︎
  19. See Rev 4:4; Draper, OSS, 46; Coke, TCC [Rev 4:1]; and generally Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise. ↩︎
  20. See Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 465; and generally Rev 4:1: A Door in Heaven Is Opened to Reveal Things Hereafter. ↩︎
  21. See Rev 5:11; and generally Rev 5:11-14: Those in All Kingdoms of Glory Praise the Lamb; The Status of Spirits Awaiting the Resurrection; The Status of Spirits in Paradise; Bridging the “Great Gulf” Between Prison and Paradise. ↩︎
  22. Rev 4:1; and see Draper, OSS, 18; and generally Rev 4:1: A Door in Heaven Is Opened to Reveal Things Hereafter. ↩︎
  23. Rev 1:1; and generally Rev 1:1-3: John Announces the Revelation of Jesus Christ. ↩︎
  24. See generally The Place and Date of John’s Prophecy in the Book of Revelation. ↩︎
  25. See Rev 7:9; Joseph W. Mcmurrin, CR, October 1924, 55; Rudger Clawson, CR, April 1909, 92; Watt, JD, Vol. 24, 207; but see also Joseph Fielding McConkie, RR, 551-552; and generally Rev 7:1: The Four Angels of the Restoration; The Four Angels Commit the Keys of the Kingdom; Preaching the Gospel in All Nations; Rev 7:9: Second Vision of Paradise and the Great Multitude. ↩︎
  26. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 55; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 58; and generally Rev 4:2-3: John’s Vision of the Throne of God in Heaven. ↩︎
  27. See D&C 76:107-108; Rev 21:5; Rev 22:1; Milton R. Hunter, CR, October 1952, 39; Talmage, JC, 736; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 794; and generally Rev 21:5-7: Christ Promises Exaltation to the Righteous Saints; Rev 22:1-2: The Celestial River of Life and the Tree of Life. ↩︎
  28. See generally Rev 1:4-6: John’s Salutation to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  29. See D&C 77:5; Millet, WBR, 128; and generally Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise; Rev 5:8-10: Saints Worthy of Exaltation Praise the Lamb. ↩︎
  30. See e.g., Rev 2:10; and generally Rev 2:8-10: The Saints Will Suffer Severe Tribulations; Rev 6:9-10: Martyrdom During the Fifth Seal; Rev 13:7: Satan’s Wars Overcome the Saints. ↩︎
  31. See generally Rev 20:5-6: The Rest of the Dead in the First Resurrection; Morning of the First Resurrection for Exalted Saints. ↩︎
  32. See Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 4:4]. ↩︎
  33. See Rev 11:16; and generally Rev 11:16-17: The 24 Elders Worship God [Christ]. ↩︎
  34. See Draper, OSS, 46, 263; and generally The Place and Date of John’s Prophecy in the Book of Revelation; Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise. ↩︎
  35. See Rev 4:5; JST Rev 4:5; cf. Rev 1:4; JST Rev 1:4; cf. Rev 5:6; and generally Rev 1:4-6: John’s Salutation to the Seven Churches; Rev 4:5: God’s Throne of Judgment and the Seven Lamps; Rev 5:5-7: The Lamb Prevailed to Open the Book and Loose the Seals. ↩︎
  36. See D&C 77:5; and generally Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise; Morning of the First Resurrection for Exalted Saints. ↩︎
  37. See Rev 4:6; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 57-58; and generally Rev 4:6: The Sea of Glass Reflects Conditions in Paradise. ↩︎
  38. See Rev 14:15-16; Rev 15:2; and generally Rev 14:15-16: A Second Angel Cries to Reap the Righteous; Rev 15:2: The Redeemed Saints Stand on a Sea of Glass. ↩︎
  39. See D&C 130:8; Matthias Cowley, CTD, 187; Donald W. Parry, TAW, 529. ↩︎
  40. See D&C 77:1; Joseph Fielding Smith, TWP, 348; and generally Rev 4:6: The Sea of Glass Reflects Conditions in Paradise. ↩︎
  41. Cf. Rev 1:8; D&C 49:12; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 87; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 55. ↩︎
  42. See Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 46-47; Matthews, SWRM, 452; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 30. ↩︎
  43. See D&C 1:11-12; Talmage, AF, 362; Draper, 1989 Sperry, 204; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 12. ↩︎