Revelation 4 · For teachers and parents
Answer Key: The Throne in Heaven
Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.
PreschoolHoly, Holy, Holy
Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.
KindergartenGod’s Throne
Grade 1A Door in Heaven
Grade 2Holy Is the Lord
- What did John see open? A door in heaven (circle)
- What was around the throne? A rainbow (circle)
- What did the elders wear? Gold crowns (circle)
- What did the living creatures say? Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God
- What did the elders say God made? All things (circle)
Grade 3Worthy Is Our God
- What did the voice say to John? Come up here
- What were the elders clothed in? White, with crowns of gold
- What came from the throne? Lightnings and thunders
- What do the living creatures say day and night? Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty
- Why is God worthy, according to the elders? For you created all things
Grade 4Around the Throne
- What is at the center of everything John sees? A throne, and one sitting on the throne
- What are the seven lamps of fire? The seven Spirits of God
- What do the four living creatures look like? A lion, a calf, a face like a man, and a flying eagle
- What do the elders do with their crowns? Throw their crowns before the throne
Word bank: 1. throne; 2. rainbow; 3. lamps; 4. sea; 5. Holy
Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.
Grade 5Worthy to Receive Glory
- Why does the book show the throne room before trouble on earth? This scene sets the foundation for the rest of the book: whatever happens, God reigns
- How does John describe God? Through shining images rather than features
- How many wings did each living creature have? Six wings
- Why do the elders say God is worthy? For you created all things, and because of your desire they existed
Word bank: 1. throne; 2. God; 3. rainbow; 4. lamps; 5. Holy
Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.
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