“The Covenant-Keeping God – Throne of Grace vs. The Judging God – Throne of Judgment”

 

“The Covenant-Keeping God – Throne of Grace vs. The Judging God – Throne of Judgment”

Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may be recipients of mercy and receive grace to help in our time.

Revelation 4:2 Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one God sat on it.

Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing out of the throne of God and of the Lamb in the middle of the city streets. 

Item	Covenant-Keeping God – Throne of Grace	Judging God – Throne of Judgment
Meaning	God’s throne for dispensing mercy and grace to the redeemed (Heb. 4:16)	God’s throne for executing His administration and judgment on the fallen world (Rev. 4:2)
Reason	Based on Christ’s redemption, enabling man to approach God	Based on God’s holiness and righteousness, requiring the clearing of rebellion and corruption
Metaphor	Throne of grace, throne of mercy	Throne with lightning, voices, and thunder
Explanation	Man is cleansed by the blood and comes boldly to God to receive grace	The world is under God’s throne and subject to His righteous judgment
Operation	Mercy and grace flow out to supply believers with life	Lightning, voices, and thunder proceed to warn and judge the sinful world
Result	Man receives life, supply, and preservation	Confusion is cleared, evil is dealt with, and God’s purpose is fulfilled
Mutual Relationship	The gracious aspect of the same throne and the same God	The righteous aspect of the same throne and the same God
Example	Believers today come boldly to the throne of grace (Heb. 4:16)	God executes judgment from His throne in the end times (Rev. 6–20)
Application	We should come daily to enjoy grace and life supply	We should fear God’s government and not take sin or the world lightly
Burden	Encourage believers to draw near to God and enjoy grace	Remind people that God still sits on the throne and judgment is sure
Prophesying Guidance	“Through Christ, we may come boldly to the throne of grace to receive life supply.”	“All things are under God’s throne; judgment clears the way for the kingdom.”
Conclusion	God is faithful, gracious, and life-supplying	God is righteous, judging, and administrating
Related Scriptures	Heb. 4:16; Rev. 22:1–2	Gen. 9:8–17; Rev. 4:2–5; Rev. 21:24–26

 

✨ Spiritual Integrated View (Key Points)

There is only one throne, but it has two aspects:
– Toward believers: the throne of grace
– Toward the world: the throne of judgment

🌈 The rainbow around the throne (Rev. 4:3) shows:
➡ God remembers His covenant in judgment (Gen. 9)
➡ He will not destroy all humanity
➡ Judgment is for fulfilling God’s purpose, not merely for destruction

⚡ Lightning, voices, and thunder (Rev. 4:5) show:
➡ God’s wrath against sin
➡ God’s governmental administration
➡ All things are under His throne

🗣 One-Sentence Prophesying Summary

“The same throne dispenses grace to believers and executes judgment on the world in order to accomplish God’s eternal purpose.”

🏁 Ultimate Conclusion

God is both the covenant-keeping God of grace and the righteous God of judgment.
His throne is life to the believers and judgment to the world,
ultimately bringing in the new heaven and new earth
so that all things may be under His authority and glory.

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experience, Enjoy, and Manifest Christ (Part 4), Week 6: Christ, the Eternal King, Comes to Possess the Whole Earth and Complete the Mystery of God.