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 described and displayed in all perfection of His wondrous person and vocation, exercising His Sovereign authority and His hereditary right.
Previously Lucifer was a King and a Priest in that realm. He was the most glorious of angelic beings, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. However he was found unworthy, desiring to have his throne like God, and thus he was cast out.
`O Lucifer, son of the morning...
you said in your heart I will ascend..
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God...
I will be like the Most High..
Yet you shall be brought down..`
(Isa. 14: 12 - 14)
There has been no visible ruler on a throne there since.
It is thus into this angelic realm that `One ` who is worthy is enthroned. And this is what we read of in Revelation 4 and 5. It is the beginning of the restoration of all things. Right rulership in the created order, being restored under God.
Once this throne is in place with Christ visibly ruling, then all other rule, demonic or of man, will be dealt with. The judgment scroll will finally be opened, as the judgments have been sealed till this time and are only executed by the Worthy One. As the scroll is unsealed we are shown who will suffer the wrath and judgments of God.
The overcomers, the Body of Christ are also seen in heaven. What a wondrous inheritance.
`The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: and if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ.` (Rom. 8: 16)
Peter reminds us that -
``the inheritance is incorruptible, undefiled, and never fades away.` (1 Pet. 1: 4)
So let us approach, with awe and reverence, this wondrous ceremony, the enthronement of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Heir of all things.
