Bible Devotions for Living

² At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. ³ And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald. (Rev 4:2-3)

¹⁹ Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and the whole heavenly host was standing by Him at His right hand and at His left hand.” (1 Ki 22:19; 2 Chron 18:18)

¹⁶ The glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day He called to Moses from the cloud. ¹⁷ The appearance of the Lord’s glory to the Israelites was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop. (Ex 24:16-17)

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and His robe filled the temple. (Isa 6:1)

I saw visions of God … ⁴ I looked and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it … ²⁶ The shape of a throne with the appearance of sapphire stone was above the expanse. There was a form with the appearance of a human on the throne high above. ²⁷ From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around. From what seemed to be His waist down, I also saw what looked like fire. There was a brilliant light all around Him. ²⁸ The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the form of the Lord’s glory … (Eze 1:1-28)

… the hand of the Lord God came down on me. ² I looked, and there was a form that had the appearance of a man. From what seemed to be His waist down was fire, and from His waist up was something that looked bright, like the gleam of amber … ⁴ I saw the glory of the God of Israel there, like the vision I had seen in the plain. (Eze 8:1-2, 4)

⁹ “As I kept watching, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white like snow, and the hair of His head like whitest wool. His throne was flaming fire; its wheels were blazing fire. ¹⁰ A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands served Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened … ¹³ I continued watching in the night visions, and I saw One like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before Him. ¹⁴ He was given authority to rule, and glory, and a kingdom; so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed. (Dan 7:14)

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. ² He was transformed in front of them, and His face shone like the sun. Even His clothes became as white as the light. (Mt 17:1-2)

¹² I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me. When I turned I saw seven gold lampstands, ¹³ and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man,dressed in a long robe and with a gold sash wrapped around His chest. ¹⁴ His head and hair were white like wool—white as snow—and His eyes like a fiery flame. ¹⁵ His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace, and His voice like the sound of cascading waters. ¹⁶ He had seven stars in His right hand; a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face was shining like the sun at midday. (Rev 1:12-16)

² Immediately I was in the Spirit, and a throne was set there in heaven. One was seated on the throne, ³ and the One seated looked like jasper and carnelian stone. A rainbow that looked like an emerald surrounded the throne … ⁵ Flashes of lightning and rumblings of thunder came from the throne. (Rev 4:2-5)

¹¹ Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness. ¹² His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on His head. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself. ¹³ He wore a robe stained with blood,and His name is the Word of God. ¹⁴ The armies that were in heaven followed Him on white horses, wearing pure white linen. ¹⁵ A sharp sword came from His mouth, so that He might strike the nations with it. He will shepherd them with an iron scepter. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty. ¹⁶ And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. (Rev 19:11-16)

¹¹ Then I saw a great white throne and One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. (Rev 20:11)

(See also Ex 19:9-20:21; 24:9-11; Eze 10:1, 3-4, 18-19)

God’s glory is something we can’t fully comprehend. His full glory is so magnificent that it will be the only light source in Heaven!

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God’s glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb. (Rev 21:23)

His full unhidden glory is so magnificent that no one can see it (in the flesh) and live:

But He answered, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” (Ex 33:20)

Take time now to meditate on God and picture Him enthroned in glory. Glowing in brilliance, surrounded by the host of angels serving Him, and sitting on His majestic throne.