One on a Throne
Posted 11/4/2007
What is He like?
Gen3; Ex 24, Is 6; Ez 1,10; Rev 4
- Sitting on a throne in heaven
- Lightning and thunder from the throne
- Fearsome Ex 19,20
- Lofty and exalted Isa 6:1
- Like lapis lazuli (deep blue with golden flecks) Ez 1:26
- An emerald rainbow around the throne, like a rainbow Ez 1:28
- Form like jasper (often multicolored, often brownish red) and sardius (orange-red)
- Glowing metal, like fire Ez 1:27
- Lives forever and ever
- Worthy to receive glory, honor, and power
- Created all things, because of His will
- Surrounded by 24 elders in thrones, dressed in white and golden crowns
- Will fall down before Him
- Will worship Him
- Will cast their crowns before Him
- Will declare Him worthy
- In and around the throne, four creatures full of eyes
- Lion, calf, man, eagle
- Six wings
- Full of eyes "around and within" ?
- Night and day giving glory and honor and thanks to Him
- Seraphim Isa 6:2, "Holy, Holy, Holy"
- Seven lamps of fire before the throne = the seven Spirits of God
- A crystal-clear glass sea before the throne