The One Who Sat on The Throne

2 Behold, a Throne set in heaven, and One sat on the Throne. (Rev. 4:2)

A. John sees a real Person on the Throne. He is One with fiery emotions and a vast intellect. What happens in our life and heart affects His heart. He cares for us as He sees and remembers our life and struggle. He feels joy or sadness related to our responses to Him. He feels our pain, sees our value, and plans our future blessing, prosperity and happiness. We are not alone. We will live together with Him forever. A real Person desires deep relationship and partnership with us.

B. He is not only omnipotent (all power) but is omniscient (all knowing). He knows everything and possesses perfect wisdom for every situation.

C. The Lord carefully takes notice of His friends as well as His enemies. This aspect of His Personhood is hated by the ungodly, but is pleasing to those who love Him. He is always watching us. We are always on His mind.

13 There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. (Heb. 4:13)

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on…evil and the good. (Prov. 15:3)

D. He has total clarity and fullness of insight into every dark secret. The all-seeing eye of God discerns our negative and positive qualities. His eyes see the yes in our spirit when we fail, more clearly than we do. He sees the cry in our heart to obey Him. Our decisions, victories, failures and struggles heart affects His heart. We may feel alone in this age, however, we really are not.

21 The ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD…He ponders all his paths. (Prov. 5:21)

23 All shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts… (Rev. 2:23).

E. He sees when we endure trials instead of giving up. He sees the positive. He rewards every small act of obedience, especially those hidden from the eyes of others (Mt.6:1-6, 16-18). He remembers and rewards (Heb.6:10). Even small acts, such as giving a cup of cold water, do not go unnoticed by the Lord (Mt. 10:42). Our knowledge of His omniscience persuades us against evil, knowing that it is vain to attempt to hide evil from Him.

F. God interprets all knowledge through the cleanness of His heart. A judge may know all the facts about a case. But if he has an unclean heart, he will misinterpret the information. God sees all without any distortion. His vision is clean. There is no exaggeration in what He perceives.

G. This One desires to be known intimately and enjoyed, not only obeyed and honored.

H. There is One who desires meaningful relevant partnership with His inferiors.

I. John saw the realm of life where all are God-centered. How awesome and unified this place is.