What does the Throne of God look like?
The Bible gives word pictures, but these
images are far beyond my power to recreate in art.
When checking on Google I found many attempts
of artists to capture the glory of God on His throne.
You can view some of them HERE!
SO...
since I am not the best artist,
let's just look at some of the "Word Pictures"
found in the Holy Scriptures
and I'll throw in a couple of my photos!
and I'll throw in a couple of my photos!
God said,
"Heaven is my throne,
and earth is my footstool..."
Jacob saw a stairway or ladder reaching to heaven in his dream,
with God at the top and angels ascending and descending.
Was this God on His throne?
Genesis 28:10-22 - Jacob called it
"An Awesome Place",
"The House of God",
and "The Gate of Heaven".
Isaiah said he had a vision of the LORD on His throne,
"High and lifted up,
and the train of His robe filled the temple".
As far as I can tell, Isaiah is the only one in the Bible who mentions
seraphims, angel beings with 6 wings who flew around the Throne of God.
Isaiah 6
Ezekiel was a man who said
"the heavens were opened to him,
and he had visions of God".
He speaks of
"the likeness of a throne
in appearance like a sapphire stone",
and mentions fire, brightness,
and a rainbow round the throne.
Ezekiel 1
Then there was John, the Beloved Disciple,
who wrote the Book of Revelation.
John says in Revelation 4 that he saw
"a door open in heaven".
He saw a throne,
One sitting on the throne, and
"A Rainbow around the Throne".
From the Throne there proceeded
"Lightnings, thundering and voices."
He describes a
"Sea of glass in front of the Throne."
Maybe that sea of glass is the
"pure river of water of life"
that flows from the Throne!
(Revelation 22:1)
As I study about God's Throne,
how Majestic and Holy He is,
it amazes me that He invites me to
"Come boldly" to His Throne of Grace,
so that we may
"Obtain mercy and find grace"
to help in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
Whether you need prayer,
or know of someone who needs prayer,
let's go to God's throne
to find the mercy and grace that is needed!
(I hope to begin some posts soon
about Biblical characters who saw the glory of God,
how it affected them,
and how it can help us.)
with God at the top and angels ascending and descending.
Was this God on His throne?
Genesis 28:10-22 - Jacob called it
"An Awesome Place",
"The House of God",
and "The Gate of Heaven".
Isaiah said he had a vision of the LORD on His throne,
"High and lifted up,
and the train of His robe filled the temple".
As far as I can tell, Isaiah is the only one in the Bible who mentions
seraphims, angel beings with 6 wings who flew around the Throne of God.
Isaiah 6
Ezekiel was a man who said
"the heavens were opened to him,
and he had visions of God".
He speaks of
"the likeness of a throne
in appearance like a sapphire stone",
and mentions fire, brightness,
and a rainbow round the throne.
Ezekiel 1
Then there was John, the Beloved Disciple,
who wrote the Book of Revelation.
John says in Revelation 4 that he saw
"a door open in heaven".
He saw a throne,
One sitting on the throne, and
"A Rainbow around the Throne".
From the Throne there proceeded
"Lightnings, thundering and voices."
He describes a
"Sea of glass in front of the Throne."
Maybe that sea of glass is the
"pure river of water of life"
that flows from the Throne!
(Revelation 22:1)
As I study about God's Throne,
how Majestic and Holy He is,
it amazes me that He invites me to
"Come boldly" to His Throne of Grace,
so that we may
"Obtain mercy and find grace"
to help in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
Whether you need prayer,
or know of someone who needs prayer,
let's go to God's throne
to find the mercy and grace that is needed!
(I hope to begin some posts soon
about Biblical characters who saw the glory of God,
how it affected them,
and how it can help us.)
