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The concept of being "enthroned" in the Bible carries significant theological and symbolic weight, often associated with divine authority, kingship, and the fulfillment of God's sovereign purposes. The term is used to describe both earthly and heavenly realities, reflecting the ultimate authority and majesty of God and His anointed.
Divine Kingship and AuthorityIn the Scriptures, God is frequently depicted as enthroned, symbolizing His supreme authority over creation.
Psalm 47:8 declares, "God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne." This imagery emphasizes God's sovereign rule and His active governance over the affairs of the world. The throne of God is not merely a seat of rest but a place of active judgment and righteous rule.
The enthronement of God is also a central theme in the prophetic literature.
Isaiah 6:1 provides a vivid vision of the Lord: "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of His robe filled the temple." This vision underscores God's holiness and His exalted position above all earthly powers.
Christ's EnthronementThe New Testament further develops the theme of enthronement through the person and work of Jesus Christ. After His resurrection and ascension, Christ is depicted as being seated at the right hand of God, a position of honor and authority.
Hebrews 1:3 states, "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high."
This enthronement signifies the completion of Christ's redemptive work and His ongoing intercession for believers. It also affirms His divine authority and His role as the mediator between God and humanity. The enthronement of Christ is a fulfillment of Old Testament messianic prophecies, such as
Psalm 110:1 : "The LORD said to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.'"
Believers' Participation in EnthronementThe New Testament also speaks of believers being enthroned with Christ, reflecting their union with Him and their participation in His victory.
Ephesians 2:6 reveals that God "raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus." This spiritual reality highlights the believer's position of authority and victory over sin and death through their identification with Christ.
Furthermore, the book of Revelation provides a future vision of believers sharing in Christ's reign.
Revelation 3:21 promises, "To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne." This promise underscores the hope of eternal reign with Christ for those who remain faithful.
ConclusionThe theme of being enthroned in the Bible is rich with theological significance, encompassing God's sovereign rule, Christ's redemptive work, and the believer's participation in divine authority. It serves as a powerful reminder of God's ultimate control over history and the assured victory of His kingdom.
Greek
2521. kathemai -- to be seated... Speech: Verb Transliteration: kathemai Phonetic Spelling: (kath'-ay-mahee) Short
Definition: I sit, am seated Definition: I sit, am seated,
enthroned; I dwell
...Strong's Hebrew
3427. yashab -- to sit, remain, dwell... dwell NASB Word Usage abide (5), abides (2), abode (1), convened (1), dwell (61),
dweller (1), dwelling (20), dwells (12), dwelt (9),
enthroned (9), had (1
...Library
TheEnthroned Christ
... THEENTHRONED CHRIST. 'So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received
up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.'"Mark 16:19....
O KingEnthroned on High,
... O Kingenthroned on high,. tr., John Brownlie 6,6,8,4. basileu ouranie, paraklete.
I. O Kingenthroned on high,. Thou Comforter Divine,....
Hail! Holy Queen,Enthroned Above
... No. 83 Hail! Holy Queen,enthroned above. THE BLESSED VIRGIN Hail! Holy
Queen,enthroned above Salve Regina Mater Misericordiae....
Majestic Sweetness SitsEnthroned
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Ascension Day 194. Majestic sweetness sitsenthroned. CM... Samuel
Stennett, 1787. Majestic sweetness sitsenthroned. Upon the Savior's brow;...
The Son of the Murket
... First, there was Rameses, languid, cynical, sumptuous, andenthroned in a capacious
fauteuil, significantly upholstered in purple and gold....
Anephereto Eis Ton Ouranon.
... Wide as the hope to mortals given,. Springs from that loveenthroned in heaven.
III.... The grace of Christ our life attends; For loveenthroned can ne'er forget....
A Hymn Concerning Her.
... hymn. "None can part her from them which follow the Lambenthroned on high,
whom none had severed from the Loveenthroned on high."....
The First vision "In Heaven": Chapters 4-5
... A. iv.1-8-. The Throne. A a 1-3-. On it: theEnthroned One. b d -3. Round it: a
Rainbow.... A. iv.1-8-. THE THRONE. a.1-3-. On it: theEnthroned One....
The Glory of the Goal, --Face to Face
... Two presences, one above,enthroned there; one within,enthroned there; yet they
seem the same, as though one personality with two presences had come into your...
Consecration: what is It?
... Do we know Pentecost experimentally for ourselves? If not the reason is close at
hand. Jesus has not been "glorified" by us, notenthroned in our hearts....
Thesaurus
Enthroned (25 Occurrences)...Enthroned (25 Occurrences). Ephesians 2:6 raised us with Him from the dead, and
enthroned us with Him in the heavenly realms as being in Christ Jesus, (WEY).
...Sits (52 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV). Psalms 29:10 Yahweh satenthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits
as King forever.... Let the peoples tremble. He sitsenthroned among the cherubim....
Covenant (309 Occurrences)
... Yahweh, and when the Israelites departed from Sinai they made for themselves a portable
throne, and Yahweh was regarded as sitting visiblyenthroned upon this...
Ark (212 Occurrences)
... Yahweh, and when the Israelites departed from Sinai they made for themselves a portable
throne, and Yahweh was regarded as sitting visiblyenthroned upon this...
Kingly (7 Occurrences)
... and Priest, from the time of the fall of man, when he entered on his mediatorial
work; yet it may be said that he was publicly and formallyenthroned when he...
Jerusalem (782 Occurrences)
... built, viz., Zion and Moriah; or, as some suppose, to the two parts of the city,
the "upper" and the "lower city." Jerusalem is a "mountain cityenthroned on a...
Jehoiada (51 Occurrences)
... Kings 11:4-12). Then officers are set up in the temple, and Jehoash is
taken to the royal palace andenthroned. The revolt proves...
Luxury (8 Occurrences)
... woe. For in her heart she boasts, saying, 'I sitenthroned as Queen: no widow
am I: I shall never know sorrow.' (WEY NIV). Revelation...
Throne (181 Occurrences)
... (2) The majesty and power of Yahweh as the true king of Israel; He "isenthroned
above the cherubim" (1 Samuel 4:4 the Revised Version margin; compare 2 Samuel...
Revel (6 Occurrences)
... woe. For in her heart she boasts, saying, 'I sitenthroned as Queen: no
widow am I: I shall never know sorrow.' (Root in WEY YLT)....
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