七個燈是指聖靈．七是完整的數字．聖靈是完整的靈．

猶太人的文獻證明猶太人認為獅，牛，人，鷹，四活物分別代表野獸，家畜，人類，鳥類的王．四活物代表所有地上的生物都圍繞，降伏在主的寶座主權下面．六個翅膀，表示他們是服役受差的．

也有些聖經學者認為，獅，牛，人，鷹的樣貌，表明基督在四福音中那個做王掌權，那個服事，人性，神性的諸般特質．

The "four creatures full of eyes" in Revelation 4:6-8 are a vision of four living beings, seen as a lion, an ox, a man, and an eagle, who surround the throne of God. Their numerous eyes, both front and back, symbolize their complete awareness, vigilance, and omniscience, signifying that nothing escapes their notice as they ceaselessly worship God.