§45 - Footnotes

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

[§45] Rev 4:8-10: The Beasts and 24 Elders Worship the Creator

Footnotes for this section

  1. See generally Rev 4:1-11: Overview of John’s Vision of “Heaven” [Paradise]. ↩︎
  2. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 4:7-8]; Vincent, VWS [Rev 4:8]; Watt, JD, Vol. 15, 321; and generally Rev 4:6-8: The Four Beasts Represent All Creation in Paradise. ↩︎
  3. See Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 2, 51; Talmage, AF, 378; Watt, JD, Vol. 8, 8; James R. Clark, MFP, Vol. 4, 206; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 75; cf. Moses 7:48; and generally Rev 4:6-8: The Four Beasts Represent All Creation in Paradise. ↩︎
  4. See D&C 138:57; D&C 77:2; Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign , May 2005, “The Great Things Which God Has Revealed”, 83; Packer, OFP, 42; Parley P. Pratt, KST, 80. ↩︎
  5. See generally Rev 4:2-3: John’s Vision of the Throne of God in Heaven. ↩︎
  6. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 118,; Schaff, SPC [Rev 4:8]; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 4:7-8]; Vincent, VWS [Rev 4:8]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 4:8]; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 673. ↩︎
  7. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 118,; Whedon, WCB [Rev 4:8]; Zerr, EMZ [Rev 4:8]. ↩︎
  8. See Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 673; Nibley, AZ, 565-566, 611; cf. Draper, OSS, 264. ↩︎
  9. See Cowan, AQDC, 49-50; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 720; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 392. ↩︎
  10. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 4:8]; Coke, TCC [Rev 4:8]; Vincent, VWS [Rev 4:8]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 4:8]. ↩︎
  11. See D&C 29:24; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 74; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 195; Black, 1989 Sperry, 70-71; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 824. ↩︎
  12. See Joseph F. Smith, TPC, 356; Bruce R. McConkie, PM, 15; Brewster, DCE, 13; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 468; Ice, BSNT [Rev 4:1]; Donald W. Parry, UI, 66-67; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 286. ↩︎
  13. See Moses 3:4-5, 7; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 186; Daniel H. Ludlow, SWDL, 323; Andrus, GMU, 306, fn 35; Watt, JD, Vol. 21, 200-201; and generally Spirit Creations Are Multi-generational. ↩︎
  14. See Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 341; Andrus, POGP, 141; Andrus, GMU, 305, fn 35; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 76; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 170. ↩︎
  15. See Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 2, 431; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 3, 1405; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 140-141; Joseph Fielding McConkie, JSCS, 98; Bruce R. McConkie, NWAF, 63. ↩︎
  16. See generally Rev 4:2-3: John’s Vision of the Throne of God in Heaven. ↩︎
  17. See Donald W. Parry, UI, 65; Bruce R. McConkie, PM, 566; cf. Donald W. Parry, TAW, 528. ↩︎
  18. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 4:8]; Pett, PPCB [Rev 4:6-8]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 4:8]; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 63-64. ↩︎
  19. D&C 38:1-3; D&C 76:24; John 1:1-3; Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:1-3; 3 Ne 9:15; Moses 1:33; Moses 7:30. ↩︎
  20. See Russell M. Nelson, Ensign , November 1987, “Keys of the Priesthood”, 86; Eldred G. Smith, CR, April 1976, “Who is Jesus?”, 101; Roberts, SCT, Vol. 3, 175; Mary Ellen Smoot, CR, April 2000, “We Are Creators”, 78, 80; Dallin H. Oaks, CR, April 1988, “Always Remember Him”, 34; Spencer W. Kimball, CR, April 1962, 60; Joseph Fielding Smith, CR, October 1925, 112-113. ↩︎
  21. See Watt, JD, Vol. 15, 265; Dallin H. Oaks, CR, October 1987, “The Light and Life of the World”, 77; Orson Pratt, CR, April 1880, 23; Joseph Fielding McConkie, TMA, 11. ↩︎
  22. See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 637; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 3, 1392; Oscar W. McConkie, ANGL, 20. ↩︎
  23. See Dyer, WAI 536; Russell M. Nelson, Ensign , May 1987, “Life after Life”, 8; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 218; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 1, 78. ↩︎
  24. See Wesley, JWEN [Rev 4:8]; Hyrum M. Smith, DCC, 468; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 63. ↩︎
  25. See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 360; Sperry, VIP, 87; George Reynolds, BOM, Vol. 1, 244. ↩︎
  26. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 118,; Schaff, SPC [Rev 4:8]; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 673; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 145; Joseph Fielding McConkie, GSS, 145; and cf. Moses 1:3; D&C 109:77. ↩︎
  27. See Rev 1:4, 8; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 4:7-8]; but see Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 468; and generally Rev 1:4-6: John’s Salutation to the Seven Churches; Rev 1:7-8: Introduction to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. ↩︎
  28. See D&C 1:12; Vincent, VWS [Rev 4:8]; Hugh B. Brown, CTQ, 128.; Joseph Fielding McConkie, RR, 119; LeGrand Richards, MWW, 39; Donald W. Parry, UST, 424; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 12-13. ↩︎
  29. See Walvoord, BKCNT, 944. ↩︎
  30. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 4:9]; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 674; Draper, OSS, 50. ↩︎
  31. See generally Rev 5:5-7: The Lamb Prevailed to Open the Book and Loose the Seals. ↩︎
  32. See Rev 5:8; Willmington, WBH, 798; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 4:9-11]; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 4:9-11]; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 63, 70; and generally Rev 5:8-10: Saints Worthy of Exaltation Praise the Lamb. ↩︎
  33. See generally The Place and Date of John’s Prophecy in the Book of Revelation. ↩︎
  34. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 4:9-10]; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 4:9-11]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 4:10]; Draper, OSS, 50. ↩︎
  35. See D&C 77:5; and generally Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise. ↩︎
  36. See D&C 132:19-21; Dallin H. Oaks, CR, April 1992, “The Relief Society and the Church”, 51; Marion G. Romney, CR, April 1981, “Gospel Covenants”, 61; Bruce R. McConkie, CR, October 1950, 15; and generally The New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage. ↩︎
  37. See Rev 4:4; Joseph F. Smith, TPC, 261; Watt, JD, Vol. 19, 259; Watt, JD, Vol. 24, 198; Joseph Fielding Smith, RT, 251. ↩︎
  38. See LeGrand Richards, MWW, 313; Joseph F. Smith, TPC, 176; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 2, 43; Howard W. Hunter, THWH, 133. ↩︎
  39. See D&C 132:16; Watt, JD, Vol. 15, 252; Milton R. Hunter, GTTA, 119-120. ↩︎
  40. Cf. Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 2, 75-76; Draper, OSS, 211, 277. ↩︎
  41. See Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 2, 51; Millet, SS, Vol. 1, 272-273, 277. ↩︎
  42. See generally Rev 4:6-8: The Four Beasts Represent All Creation in Paradise. ↩︎
  43. See D&C 29:24-25; James R. Clark, MFP, Vol. 4, 206; Sill, PPP, 103-104; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 74; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 195. ↩︎
  44. See Nibley, BBCS, 42, 53; Joseph F. Smith, Jr., CR, October 1917, 70; Joseph Fielding McConkie, ASA, 67-68; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 1, 133. ↩︎
  45. See D&C 88:19-20, 25; Rom 8:21; Victor L. Ludlow, IPSP, 170; Joseph Fielding McConkie, RR, 237; Holland, OEH, 4; Sill, PPP, 284. ↩︎
  46. See Moses 1:39; Antoine R. Ivins, CR, April 1945, 96; Joseph Fielding Smith, MHOD, 383; Stuy, CD, Vol. 4, 232; Watt, JD, Vol. 9, 168. ↩︎
  47. See Watt, JD, Vol. 6, 359. ↩︎
  48. See Wesley, JWEN [Rev 4:9-10]; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 63; and cf. Rev 4:8; Rev 4:10-11. ↩︎
  49. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 4:10]; cf. Rev 7:11; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 1, 26; and generally Rev 7:10-12: The Multitude and Angels Worship in Paradise. ↩︎
  50. See Henry, MHC, 2471; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 63, 145; George Reynolds, BOM, Vol. 2, 66. ↩︎
  51. Cf. 3 Ne 13:13; D&C 65:6; Matt 6:13; Anthon H. Lund, CR, October 1914, 13; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 1, 237; and see generally Rev 14:3: The New Song of the 144,000 Before the Throne. ↩︎
  52. See Whedon, WCB [Rev 4:10]; Vincent, VWS [Rev 4:10]; Zerr, EMZ [Rev 4:10]; Keener, IVPNT, 739; Draper, RJA, 218. ↩︎
  53. See Alford, GTCEC [Rev 4:9-11]; Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 4:9]; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 674; Henry, MHC, 2471. ↩︎
  54. See Pett, PPCB [Rev 4:9-11]; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 4:9-11]. ↩︎
  55. See Draper, OSS, 50, 264; and cf. Draper, OSS, 47, 263-264. ↩︎
  56. See Moses 7:56-57; Russell M. Nelson, CR, October 1986, “Joy Cometh in the Morning”, 88; Watt, JD, Vol. 6, 294; Watt, JD, Vol. 26, 249; James R. Clark, MFP, Vol. 4, 190. ↩︎
  57. See D&C 88:106-107; Stuy, CD, Vol. 2, 148; Joseph Fielding McConkie, ASA, 169; Andrus, PP, 327. ↩︎
  58. See D&C 76:107-108; Andrus, POGP, 502, 509. ↩︎
  59. See generally Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise. ↩︎
  60. See D&C 88:97-98; Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 236-237; Whitney, EEA, 116-117; and cf. Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 3, 99-100. ↩︎
  61. See Oscar W. McConkie, ANGL, 114-115; and generally Rev 14:1: The Lamb Stands on Mount Zion with 144,000; Morning of the First Resurrection for Exalted Saints. ↩︎
  62. See Seiss, ALBR, 104; Brigham Young, DBY, 283; Watt, JD, Vol. 1, 9; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 59; Sperry, VOT, 67. ↩︎
  63. See Rom 8:16-17; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 4, 61; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 300-301; Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign , May 1995, “Apostasy and Restoration”, 84. ↩︎
  64. See Andrus, DTDC, 41; Ezra Taft Benson, TETB, 123; Brewster, DCE, 598; Doxey, LPDC, Vol. 3, 27. ↩︎
  65. See D&C 84:37-38; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 2, 131; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 3, 54; Brewster, BICQ, 231; Bruce R. McConkie, MM, 534. ↩︎
  66. See D&C 88:107; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 2, 35; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 231. ↩︎
  67. See 1 Jn 3:1-2; D&C 76:56-59; Joseph Fielding Smith, AGQ, Vol. 2, 128; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 22. ↩︎
  68. See D&C 138:38-49; Moses 7:56; Victor L. Ludlow, IPSP, 467-468; Sperry, VOT, 176. ↩︎