The voices of Revelation 4:5

 


⚪ Ominous mutterings of dissatisfaction
⚫ Official messages
⚫ God's power


 

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 4:5 - King James

 

⚪ Ominous mutterings of dissatisfaction

Rev. 4:5 [...]
And out of the Throne proceeded lightnings— [...]
AND VOICES.—"As a result of God's lightning flashes which are enlightening the world, there are ominous mutterings of dissatisfaction, unrest The lightning flashes are revealing the corruption In the world, the dishonesty is high places; with conflicting ideas, voices, theories and threats, the nations are angry,' 'the heathen [Gentiles. peoples] rage,' and the whole earth trembles from the din of a wordy conflict and from the blows which even now are beginning to arouse the world." — Z.'16-340.

Source : 🇺🇸 1917- Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 77 + Cover

Z.'16-340 -->

"THE EARTH SAW--AND TREMBLED"
As a result of God’s lightning flashes which are enlightening the world, there is great commotion everywhere manifest. Never before have such conditions prevailed. There are ominous mutterings of dissatisfaction, unrest and the whole current of popular thought throughout the earth is set in a revolutionary direction. The lightning flashes are revealing the corruption in the world, the dishonesty in high places, and showing men that they are living far below the dignity of manhood. But how to right things they are not able to see; and the conflicting ideas, voices, theories and threats, reveal the facts which the prophets foretold; for "the nations are angry," "the heathen [Gentiles, peoples] rage," and the whole earth trembles from the din of a wordy conflict and from the blows which even now are beginning to arouse the world.

Source : 🇺🇸 The Watch Tower, November 15 1916, page 340

 

⚫ Official messages

Rev. 4 [...]
The record then says that "out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices". God alone can make lightnings and thunders, and this is further proof that it is God's throne here described. (Job 38:35; 40:9; Jer. 10:13; Zech.10:1; Ps.18: 13) The voices that proceed from the throne are definitely official messages because they come from the seat of all authority.

Source : 🇺🇸 1930 - Light, vol 1, page 56 + Cover

 

⚫ God's power

[...] Out of the throne there are proceeding lightnings and voices and thunders [...] Revelation 4:2-6 [...] The lightnings, voices, and thunders emphasize God's power.

Source : 🇺🇸 Awake!, April 2011, page 28 + Cover