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And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

4:2 was set in heaven. This reads literally “was being set in heaven.” Evidently, Christ’s “judgment seat” (Romans 14:10; II Corinthians 5:10) is being translated from the far-off third heaven (II Corinthians 12:2—God’s present abode) to the atmospheric heaven, where we shall all be “caught up…to meet the Lord in the air” (I Thessalonians 4:17). There we shall be judged (as born-again believers), not for salvation but for rewards or loss of rewards (I Corinthians 3:13-15).


4:3 sardine stone. A red gemstone, from Sardius.


4:3 rainbow. The beautiful rainbow is mentioned only four times in Scripture (Genesis 9:13-16; Ezekiel 1:28; Revelation 4:3; 10:1). Each time it is associated with God in a time of judgment on the earth, but also associated with His mercy and grace during such times of judgment.


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