CHRIST IS ON HIS THRONE
In my mind's eye, I see the
Lord Jesus Christ sitting upon his throne in glory, in the blessed serenity of
his total sovereignty. He is not weak, frustrated, and anxious, as some have
pictured him, not knowing if he will be able to accomplish his purpose. Rather,
he is calm, content, and peaceful, knowing that by virtue of his sovereign
power "the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of
the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied."
Behold his transcendent glory! He is King of kings
and Lord of lords. He is the sovereign Monarch of heaven and earth. His empire
is as limitless as the Universe. His dominion is from everlasting to
everlasting. His kingdom ruleth over all! Everything belongs to him. Everything
is governed by him. Everything does his bidding. He is God over all and blessed
forever. Standing before his throne are all those angelic, heavenly creatures,
who anxiously worship and serve him. They cast their crowns before him in
adoring reverence. In that same great assembly, I see all of God's elect who
have already entered the heavenly city. They too cast their crowns before his
feet and sing the songs of redeeming love. I see beneath his blessed feet the
earth, which has become his footstool. His saints upon the earth worship,
adore, and honor him as the rightful sovereign of the universe and the rightful
Lord of their hearts. They live in hopeful expectation of his glorious advent.
But then, I see before this great King all the elements of the world, all the
beasts of the field, all those fallen sons of Adam who wage their warfare
against his throne, all the spirits of the damned in hell, the demons of hell,
and the prince of darkness himself. My heart begins to melt in fear for the
safety of the great King's throne, his kingdom, his glory, and my own soul. But
all my fears are immediately silenced. All those evil men, the demons of hell,
those forces of evil, and Satan himself have a bit of iron in their mouths and
a bridle of steel; and he who holds the reins of that bridle is the King
himself! CHRIST IS ON HIS THRONE!