6 Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, like a crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
four living creatures – these are the four living creatures from Ezek 1:10. The slight difference is the creatures in Ezekiel shared four attributes among four creatures, all of whom had the face like a man. In Revelation, these creatures are said to be four separate creatures: with faces like a lion; a calf; a man; and an eagle. These four creatures represent the saints of the four periods of the kingdom of heaven: