Throne of God

thumb|Ezekiel's vision is depicted in this 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld. The throne of God is the reigning centre of God in the Abrahamic religions: primarily Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The throne is said by various holy books to reside beyond the Seventh Heaven which is called Araboth (Hebrew: עֲרָבוֹת, ‘ărāḇōṯ) in Judaism. Sometimes in the Bible it is referreed as to Throne of David, Throne of Grace, and Throne of Glory. Quotes about Old Testament Then Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left. 1 Kings 22:19 NKJV. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Book of Isaiah 6:1 NKJV. nd above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it. Book of Ezekiel 1:26 NKJV. “I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire;... Book of Daniel 7:9 NKJV. He raises the poor from the dust, and from the refuse he lifts up the beggar, To seat them among princes, that they might inherit a throne of glory. For the Lord’s are the pillars of the earth, and he has set the world upon them. 1 Samuel 2:8 NCB. I will fasten him like a peg in a secure place, and he will become a throne of honor for his family. Book of Isaiah 22:23 NCB. A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning: such is the shrine of our sanctuary. Book of Jeremiah 17:12 NCB. Yes, he will build the temple of the Lord, and, wearing the royal insignia, he will sit on his throne and govern. There will be a priest at his right hand, and peaceful harmony will exist between the two of them. Book of Zechariah 6:13 NCB. I shall take the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beer-sheba.” 2 Samuel 3:10 NCB. “Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘Did not my lord, the king, make an oath to your handmaid, saying, “Solomon, your son, will reign after me and will sit upon my throne? Why, then, is Adonijah reigning?” 1 Kings 1:13 NCB. “The king’s servants have come to bless our lord, King David, saying, ‘May God make the name of Solomon greater than your name, and his throne than your throne.’ The king then worshiped in his bed 1 Kings 1:47 NCB. Then Solomon sat on the throne of David, his father, and his reign was firmly established. 1 Kings 2:12 NCB. Their blood shall come back upon the head of Joab and upon the heads of his descendants forever. But there will be peace forever from the Lord upon David, upon his house, and upon his throne.” 1 Kings 2:33 NCB. But King Solomon will be blessed, and the throne of David will be secure before the Lord forever.” 1 Kings 2:45 NCB. Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord in the place of David, his father. He prospered and everyone in Israel obeyed him 1 Chronicles 29:23 NCB. The Lord swore this oath to David, an oath that he will not renounce: “One of your own descendants I will place on your throne. Book of Psalms 132:11 NCB. His dominion will grow continually, and there will be endless peace bestowed on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and sustain it with justice and integrity from this time onward and forevermore; the zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this. Book of Isaiah 9:6 NCB. New Testament He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. Gospel of Luke 1:32 NCB. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace when we are in need of help. Paul of Tarsus, Epistle to the Hebrews 4:16 NKJV. After this, in my vision, I witnessed a vast throng that no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and language. They were standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” [...] “That is why they stand before the throne of God and worship him day and night in his temple, and the one who sits on the throne will shelter them. They will never again experience hunger or thirst, nor will the sun or any scorching heat cause them discomfort. For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Book of Revelation 7:9-10;15-17 NKJV. See also Alpha and Omega (Christianity) Lamb of God External links Category:God Category:Jesus Category:Book of Revelation