Behold A Throne Set in Heaven

A. Rev. 1-3, John saw Jesus and heard His last statement concerned the Church sitting on thrones (Rev. 3:21). John next mentions the Father’s Throne (Rev. 4). Scripture speaks of two Thrones,the Father’s Throne and Jesus’ Throne (at His right hand). The two Thrones manifest the one authority of God. The Throne speaks of God’s vast Empire or Kingdom.

21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My Throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His Throne. (Rev. 3:21)

9 "I watched till Thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days (Father) was seated…His Throne was a fiery flame…10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, and the books were opened. 11 I watched till the beast (Antichrist) was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame….13 "I was watching …behold, One like the Son of Man (Jesus), coming with the clouds…He came to the Ancient of Days…14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a Kingdom, that all peoples,nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyed. (Dan. 7:9-14)

B. God’s beauty is seen in His royal court where His Throne is set up. God’s Throne is like the “royal palace” of a king and is synonymous with the heavenly Temple. The Father's Throne shines forth with Jasper (diamond-like), Sardius brightness and flaming fire (Dan. 7:10). Jesus’ Throne is sapphire like the sea is around it (Ezek. 1:26; Ex. 24:10). Both Thrones are under the same emerald rainbow and are surrounded by the sapphire crystal Sea.

6 Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. (Ps. 96:6)

C. John sees One called, “Him who sits upon the Throne.” This is a mysterious title for One so eloquent. The great communicator of all the ages hides Himself in obscurity. He only hints about His glory throughout Revelation. He talks so little about Himself in the Book of the Revelation of Jesus. John sees the Father sitting in total confidence and security. None can challenge Him. This Throne has all power and cannot be conquered. He has dominion over all.

D. God’s Throne is good and establishes us in the fullness of joy forever. The glorious dream of happiness and joy will never end. It is the pinnacle of celebration of our intimacy with God.

4 God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. (Rev. 21:4)

E. God’s Throne will sustain and unify us forever as it punishes evil and vindicates righteousness.

F. God’s Throne is forever. All that is accomplishes is forever permanent.
44 The God of heaven will set up a Kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the Kingdom shall…break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. (Dan. 2:44)

G. All the people of history will stand before God’s Throne.

11 I saw a great white Throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. 12 I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened…the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 Anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15)

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. (2 Cor. 5:10)

H. We have access to God’s Throne right now by prayer. This is the place that our prayers are received. The greatest expression of our destiny in this age and the age-to-come is manifest as we relate to God’s Throne on the Sea by worship and intercession.