Sunday Re Cap (22nd April 2007)

THE THRONE OF GOD
^{By Rev Gilbert Carthigasu}

I. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BOOK OF REVELATION

Rev 1:1 It is PRIMARILY the REVELATION of JESUS CHRIST.

Rev 4:1-11 Has numerous mention of “throne” and “thrones”. Why the THRONE?

Rev 1:12-17 In exile, John saw a new JESUS; THE ONE WHO IS TO COME.

The current popular eschatology is that we will be in heaven with JESUS forever (John 14:23; 1 Thess 4:13-17).

The eschatology according to the book of Revelation is that we will rule and reign with JESUS on the earth in HIS kingdom. (Rev 11:11-16; esp v15).

II. THE THRONE ON EARTH

God’s ultimate desire is to dwell with man. (Rev 21:3).

God has A THRONE ON EARTH where this can happen (Ex 25:21-22)

The TABERNACLE on Earth was a copy of heaven. (Hebrews 8:3-6)

That THRONE is in JERUSALEM (2 Kgs 21;4; 2 Chr 6:6; 2 Chr 33:7b; Jer 3:17).

III. THE EFFECT OF THE THRONE IN THE WORLD

NO THRONE (605-515 BC) and TEMPLE DESTROYED (70AD) were times of the birth of all other major religions and “isms” such as communism, etc.

IV THE STRUGGLE FOR THE THRONE

Satan wants GOD’S THRONE! (IS 14:12-15).

There are 12 gates around the new JERUSALEM (Rev 21:12-13). The purpose of gates in the BIBLE is ENTRY/EXIT POINT and A PLACE OF AUTHORITY.

Which is THE GATE that JESUS will return? Ez 43:1-5; Zech 14:4-5). THE EASTERN GATE which is also called The GOLDEN GATE.

The region facing this gate is one of the most turbulent places in the world (Terrorism, pestilence, bombings, etc).

THE LAND belongs to the LORD (Lev 25:23-24; Joel 3:1-2) and HE promised it to Israel(Gen 13:14-18; Gen 15:17-16:1) and to the people of the PROMISE. (Genesis 21:10-12; Galatians 4:30).

WHAT MUST WE DO?

1. Give JESUS the Throne in our lives by
1. RECOGNIZING who He is through His ATTRIBUTES (Revelation 4:8-11).
2. FEAR the LORD.
3. WORSHIP HIM by living our daily lives as pleasing unto Him.

2. Give Jesus The Throne In The Church
3. Give Jesus The Throne In The Nation.
1. Work for unity – Psalm 133, Acts 2:1
2. Connect with Jerusalem – Psalm 122:6, Genesis 12:3