7 Things - Where God Sits

God sits in seven places - each of these is an expression of Christ's victory on Calvary:

• The Lord sits on the mercy seat – Ex. 25:22 And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, about everything which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.

The Lord’s presence was seated above the mercy seat in Moses’ Tabernacle. It is important to note that the Lord rules in mercy – His mercy triumphs over judgment (Jas. 2:13). Because of what Jesus accomplished on Calvary, He is able to sit down in His finished work – He sits in mercy!

• The Lord sits on His throne - Ps. 47:8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne.

Rev. 7:10, 15 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

Dan. 7:9 … And the Ancient of Days was seated…

He calls us to come boldly to His throne (Heb. 4:16) – we are invited into His presence – in full view of the King on the throne. This is a throne of grace – not judgment. Jesus has made it possible for us to come face to face with the King of the universe. He sits in grace!

• The Lord sits above the circle of the earth – Is. 40:22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

All the earth is the Lord’s. He is the Creator of heaven and earth. How great and awesome He is! He sits as King!

• The Lord sits (enthroned) in the middle of His praising people – Ps. 22:3 But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.

This is one of the great truths about praise and worship – when we lift our hearts to Him and praise, He moves in on us and is seated in the praise – enthroned there in the hearts of His worshipers. He is not far away listening…He is right there receiving the perfume of our devotion and pouring His love right back into us. He sits in the midst of His people!

• The Lord sits (enthroned) over the floodwaters – Ps. 29:10 The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, And the Lord sits as King forever.

The Lord was King and in full control when the earth was flooded in Noah’s time. He is King and in full control today and the earth is about to be flooded again – not with water, but with His glory. The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord just as the waters cover the sea. AS deep, and expansive as a great ocean – that is how fully the coming glory will cover us and all nations! He sits in glory!

• The Lord sits on the seat of judgment - Rom. 14:10 …For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. (2Cor. 5:9; 5:10)

Everyone will stand before Him and face His judgment, but for those who believe this will be a day of coronation and glory. He sits in judgment!

• The Lord sits at the right hand of the Father – Heb. 8:1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens (10:11-12; Eph. 1:20)

This is the final triumph of the cross – Jesus has won a complete victory and now sits at the right hand of the Father – this is the place of honor. He is our High Priest. The Levitical high priests stood when they entered the Holiest Place once a year. They were only able to stand there for a brief moment. Jesus has finished His work and sits forever on the throne of Majesty. He sits in Majesty!