Some specific contrasts — Chapter 04

*Revelation 4:3-6 & Revelation 21:21 both show Paradise as being a physical place seemingly composed of precious stones & gold into which the “saved” would one day enter, while Gospel Jesus noted that his “The Kingdom of Heaven” was a realm that was spiritual – fully immaterial in nature, and fully available to all.  (see Matthew 6:19-21+ 25 + 33 et al)

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*Revelation 4:5 & Revelation 11:19 show lightning coming from the throne of God, while Gospel Jesus saw something similar – albeit with a very different implication, when he “beheld Satan as lightning falling from the heavens.” (see Luke 10:18 – also Matthew 24:27, Luke 17:24, Exodus 19:16 & Ezekiel 1:13)

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NOTE:  As an important aside, Paul also saw something eerily similar to “Satan’s Fall” while he was traveling on the Road to Damascus. (see Acts 9:3, when Paul thought he was being summoned by Jesus)

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