LIGHT ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION
Exalting Christ on the Throne
Bible studies by Benjamin Smith
Jesus Christ lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose from the dead, and is today on His throne in heaven. His name is to be exalted.
1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ on His Throne
2. The Revelation of Jesus Christ
3. The Temple in Heaven
4. The Lamb Is Not Christ
5. Correcting the First Five Chapters of the Book of Revelation
6. Christ Will Come in the Clouds of Heaven
7. Five Great Revivals in the Book of Revelation
8. The League of Nations and the United Nations
A message from Benjamin Smith:
I have studied the Holy Bible for many years. I have been most interested in the prophetic books, which tell of future events. Many people today do not think the Bible has anything relevant to say about the twenty-first century. But the Bible explains how we should live, how to truly love and trust others, and that we should help those who are less fortunate than we are. The Bible also tells us that God will judge everyone on their deeds and on whether they believed in Jesus or not. That is only one of the many prophetic events mentioned in the Bible. Read here about other future events and about Scriptures that exalt Jesus Christ.
I hope this will lead you to further study of the Bible. Some things you can agree with me on; others you may not. In either case I hope you will learn what the Bible has to say to you.
These verses of Scripture from the book of Revelation reveal Jesus Christ on His throne:
1. Jesus is on His throne in the temple in heaven. Revelation 1:4, 8, 11. Please note verse 4, where seven Spirits are before His throne; the other verses tie together.
2. Jesus is on His throne in the temple in heaven. Rev. 4:9, 10; 5:1, 7, 13; 6:16; 7:9, 10, 11, 15; 8:2-4; 11:16, 17; 14:3, 5, 7; 19:4, 6; 21:5.
3. Christ is the Almighty Matt. 28:18; Rev. 1:8; 4:8; 11:17; 15:3; 16:7-14; 19:6, 15; 21:22.
4. The seven lamps of fire are the seven spirits of God or the Holy Spirit sent into all the earth. Rev. 5:6.
5. The Lamb is called the King of kings and Lord of lords. Rev. 17:14.
6. Jesus is Lord God Rev. 1:8, 10; 4:8; 15:3, 4; 16:5, 7; 19:1, 6; 21:22; 22:5-6.
7. Jesus has a new name 3:12; 19:12 Known only to Himself 19:12.
8. Jesus says "I am" more than eight times:
1. Alpha and Omega Rev. 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13
2. The beginning and the end 1:8; 21:6; 22:13
3. The First and Last 1:11, 17; 22:13; Isaiah 44:6
4. He that liveth and was dead 1:18
5. Alive forevermore 1:18
6. In my Father's throne 3:21
7. The root and offspring of David 22:16
8. The Bright and morning star 22:16
9. Christ and the Lamb are referred to in each of these verses: Rev. 5:6, 13; 6:16; 7:9, 10, 14-15, 17; 14:4, 10; 15:3; 19:15; 21:22. The throne is also mentioned in most of these verses.
The book of Revelation centers around Jesus and the Throne of God. It is shown to John by Gabriel, the angel of the Lord, chapter 1:1; 21:9; 22:6, 8, 16. John says in 1:4 that the throne now belongs to Jesus, who is the one which is, and which was, and which is to come. In 1:8 John declares Christ to be the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending. Then he says He is the one which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Jesus says in 1:11 "I am the Alpha, and Omega, the first and the last". In 1:17, 18, "I am the first and last, I am he that liveth and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore, amen, and have the keys of hell and of death."
John declares Jesus to be the one that gives the messages to the seven churches in 2:18. He says he is the "Son of God".
Now to the center of attraction in heaven. In Revelation 4:1 when John looked and saw a door opened in heaven, he heard the voice of Gabriel calling to him to come up there so he could show him things which were to come next. John looked, while in the spirit, not in a resurrected body, at the Throne of God and one sat on the throne. John means in 4:8 that he was the same one he talked to in chapter 1:8 where he says the same words, which was, and is, and is to come, the Almighty. In 4:9 the beasts worship him who liveth for ever and ever. In verse 10 the elders worship the same way.
In Revelation 7:11 all the angels fell down and worshiped before the throne of God. In verse 15 He that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among the saints, and in verse 17 he shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. In 11:17 when the seventh trumpet sounds the elders were still worshiping the "Lord God Almighty" which art, and wast, and art to come. In 12:10, 11 we find a voice saying, "The kingdom of our God and the power of his Christ," verse 11, "by the blood of the Lamb."
In 15:3 in the preparations for the vials of wrath, they honor the "Lord God Almighty", the "King of Saints" in song. The vials of wrath were of God, who liveth for ever and ever. When they were being poured out in 16:5, they honored the Lord, which art, and wast, and shall be. In verse 7 he is the "Lord God Almighty". In 19:6, the "Lord God" omnipotent reigneth. In 20:4, 6, the saints are to reign with Christ, on his throne. In 21:3 through 8 the Alpha and Omega talked to John. John said he was on the throne. In verse 4 John writes, " And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes". The same one is on the throne in 7:17 where he says the same thing.
Rev. 21:22 says the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it - "The new city". The city is said to come down from God out of Heaven. Here the "Lord God Almighty" and the Lamb are together in the City.
Read about the other subjects at Light on Revelation
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