"After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter."
Revelation 4:1
Revelation is an interesting read because there is so much symbolism in here, and in some places it seems like the observer (John) isn't really understanding what he is seeing. We know that God offers interpretations for what he shows us, if we seek them, so I am guessing that it is presented this way for a reason... perhaps to obscure the truth from those who would seek to destroy the text, maybe because no one is supposed to know ahead of time, or perhaps just because God wants us to take it seriously, and figuring it out for ourselves helps us to do that.
Today, as we are learning from the prophets of old, let's do as Nephi did when talking to the Lord about his father's vision. Let's inquire for ourselves (1 Nephi 11:1, 1 Nephi 15:8). God might not always grant us the same vision that the prophets saw, but according to his own timing and on his own schedule, he will reveal to us the things that we sincerely desire to know... I mean, getting us to learn things is part of the whole plan. :) Let's be patient and faithful and seek to learn through study and also faith (D&C 88:118). As we do, the Lord will grant us insights and knowledge, until our questions are answered. :)
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