A VISION OF THE THRONE OF THE LORD. Ezekiel beheld a whirlwind approaching him. The swirl, the circle are to be found throughout the creation of the Lord. From our DNA to the swirling appearance of the galaxies of the heavens above. It is a form that the Lord has made to be universal in all of His creation. He sits on the circle of the earth. Isa. 40:22 An immense nimbus or thunder cloud accompanied by fire enfolding or swirling as the flame of great fire fires. So hot and intense that it creates its own fire storm. The brightness, the blazing glory of the Lord was to be seen around and about it. In the very heart or center there appeared the color of amber of what may be termed as glowing metal. Eze. 1:4 What a majestic and marvelous sight to behold. There is nothing boring about the eternal kingdom of the Lord. Great activity will be seen there as well as beauty far beyond anything that has ever been seen by man on earth. It is a marvel that those who claim to have visited there give a report that is so similar to that which we are accustomed to here on earth. Paul, on his visit to the third heaven, (There are no more above that), when he returned piqued our curiosity by saying; < He heard unspeakable things >. Things that he could not relate, perhaps because of their sanctity or because there are no words in human languages that can express what he saw and heard. We have now the WORD, in itself it is inexhaustible. There are always new treasures to be discovered within its pages. It is a living book and imparts spiritual life to those who read and study it. Its message is exciting and filled with encouragement and instruction. There is not question whatsoever but what there is an eternity of revelation ahead of us. The Lord is inexhaustible in His nature and being. Eternity will be great and marvelous.
I WAS IN THE SPIRIT. John is to give us several views of the throne of the Lord. All of which must be combined for us to even begin to grasp the enormity and grandeur of that which is the very center and heart of heaven. The attitude and spiritual condition of John was certainly right for Him to view the throne and relate what he saw to us. The use of the term < set > brings assurance of a throne that cannot be moved. It is the seat of the ruler who has never been defeated nor will He ever be. It established for all eternity and will never be moved. Rev. 4:2
ONE OCCUPIED THE THRONE. This may be a difficult statement for some to accept. It is to be received exactly as stated. The occupant of the throne is one, and that is the living God. Rev. 4:2 Once again, in connection with the throne John speaks of <He that sat > (singular) the NIV translates it as < the one who sat >. Is the Bible advocating < oneness >? No, but it is simply making a statement of truth. The scriptures declare < The Lord our God is one LORD >. < the LORD is one >. NIV. Deut. 6:4 The word <one > as used in this verse is very interesting and proper to use in such a situation. It may be properly translated, < UNITED >, alike, altogether, each (one), a man, together, among others. This is not intended to be a study on the Godhead but to see that there is one physical body that occupies the throne and visibly appears as its occupant. God, is a Spirit, therefore is not of the same makeup as we. Yet we are created in His image and His likeness. We are triune in nature. Body, soul and spirit. One man, a united man. When we look upon each other we see only the human, the natural man. That does not negate the whole of what man is, for he is one, yet three. Man was created in the image and likeness of the Lord. <Let US (plural) >. Gen. 1:26 We see one, on the throne because Jesus is the image of the invisible God. Col. 1:15