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Christ on His Own Throne.
Let us now look closer at the One on this throne -the High Priest and King. The gem stones are given to reveal more understanding to us.
The Gem Stones.
`And he who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius in appearance;...`...
A Throne Set in Heaven.
Now we know that the Godhead rules over all, and that no one can approach them, as they dwell in unapproachable light. They are Spirit.
`who alone has immortality...
Christ on the Father`s Throne.
When the Lord ascended to glory after His resurrection, He went to the Father`s throne. This is above the created order.
`when he (Christ) had purged our sins,
sat down at the right hand of...
CHRIST THE HEIR OF ALL THINGS.
Overview.
In the next chapters of Revelation. (5 - 7) we are ushered in to behold the most astounding celebration in all of God`s great kingdom. Christ moves from the Father`s throne to His own throne as the Sovereign King and Heir of all things. He is...
Christ`s Kings. (Sit on Christ`s New Throne. Rev.3: 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...
Ruling over 3 Realms. (Name of God, Name of the City of God, the New Jerusalem and Christ`s New Name. Rev.3: 12)...
Christ`s Holy Priests. (Pillar in God`s Temple. Rev.3: 12)
`He who overcomes,
I will make a pillar in the temple of my God,
and he shall go...
Christ the Judge. (Name in Book of Life. Rev.3: 5)
`He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments,
and I will not blot out his name from the book of life,
but will confess his name...
Christ Appearing for Israel and the Nations.
(Power over the Nations. Rev.2: 26 & 27)
The Lord`s coming for the Body of Christ is as the `Morning Star.` However when He comes to deliver Israel and bring judgment upon the nations He is...
Christ Appearing for the Body of Christ. (The Morning Star. Rev. 2: 28)
`I will give him the morning star.` (Rev. 2: 28)
The morning star is the herald of the coming day. It is seen only by the `watchers,` or the early risers.
In the spiritual heavens, Christ is also...
Christ Likeness and Function. (The White Stone with our New Name. Rev.2: 17)
`To him who overcomes, I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name...
Christ`s Character. (The Hidden Manna. Rev.2: 17)
`To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat.` (Rev. 2: 17)
`Jesus said,
“...
Christ`s Authority. (The Crown of Life. Rev. 2: 10)
`Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.` (Rev. 2: 10)
This crown represents the authority to rule and reign with Christ. We are called of Christ to be King Priests, and then empowered...
Christ the Reward. (Rev. 2 & 3)
Christ`s promises of a reward to the seven churches encompass the full inheritance to every overcomer. This includes a new body, an incorruptible one that can dwell in the realms of the third heaven...
7. Laodicea - Man`s Purposes. (Rev. 3: 14 – 19)
Christ reveals Himself to this group as the Originator (Beginning) & the one who will Terminate all things, (Amen) plus the one who oversees all in between. It is His purposes that will prevail, not man`s...
6. Philadelphia – Christ`s Purposes. (Rev. 3: 7 – 13)
Christ reveals His Character (Holy) & His Purposes (True) to this group of believers, and then He opens up to them His riches of wisdom & knowledge.
`These things...
5. Sardis - Denominations. (Rev. 3: 1 – 6)
Christ comes to this group of believers telling them He is the one with the Spirit of God & the administrative power over the Body of Christ...
4. Thyatira – Idolatry & Witchcraft. (Rev. 2: 18 – 29)
Christ highlights His deity to these believers. He tells them that He is searching their motives & will judge those who are worshipping Satan.
`These things says...
3. Pergamos – False Doctrines. (Rev. 2: 12 – 17)
Christ is revealed to these believers, as their judge, with the authority of His Word.
`He who has the sharp two-edged sword.` (Rev. 2: 12)
He commends them for professing His name...
2. Smyrna – Persecution (Rev. 2: 8 – 11)
Christ is not only the Commencer and Consummator of life as the First and Last, but also the conqueror of death. Where death reigns as the enemy`s power, all mankind are held in bondage. But Christ is...