“The Lord Jesus Reaching the Throne First vs. We Are Moving Toward the Throne”

 

“The Lord Jesus Reaching the Throne First vs. We Are Moving Toward the Throne”

Ezekiel 1:26 Above their heads in the firmament is a throne, like a sapphire; and above the pattern of the throne is one, like a man.

Revelation 3:21 To the one who overcomes I will grant to sit with me on my throne, just as I myself, having overcome, sat with my Father on his throne.

Romans 5:17 If, by the sin of one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who are endowed with the grace overflowing with righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

Revelation 20:6 Blessed are those who participate in the first resurrection, for they are sanctified, and the second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Christ for a thousand years. 

Item	The Lord Jesus Reached the Throne First	We Are Moving Toward the Throne
Meaning	He is the first man to reach the throne and become the Lord of the universe	We follow Him and will be brought to the throne to sit with Him
Reason	Through crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension He accomplished redemption and victory	God’s intention is to gain a people to reign with Him
Metaphor	Pioneer, Forerunner, Captain	The followers walking in the pioneer’s way
Explanation	A real man named Jesus is now on the throne	The redeemed are being led into glory to be prepared for the throne
Process	Death → Resurrection → Ascension → Sitting on the Father’s throne	Regeneration → Transformation → Overcoming → Sitting with Christ on the throne
Result	He is made Lord and Christ with all authority	We reign with Christ and rule over the nations
Purpose	To fulfill God’s eternal economy and bring man into glory	To become a throne people, expressing God and representing His authority
Relationship	He is the Head and the Forerunner	We are the Body and the followers
Example	“I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne”	Overcomers will sit with Christ and rule the nations with an iron rod
Application	Confess: “Jesus is Lord”; call: “O Lord Jesus”	Learn to feast and reign with Christ today
Burden	To bring people from Satan’s usurpation back to the throne	To allow God to work in us and on us to qualify us to reign
Prophetic Guidance	“Christ has reached the throne as the Lord of the universe!”	“The church is being brought to the throne to reign with Christ!”
Conclusion	Christ has completed the way to the throne	The church is on the way to the throne
Scriptures	Ezek. 1:26; Acts 2:36; Heb. 6:20; 2:6–9	Rev. 3:21; 2:26–27; Rom. 5:17; Rev. 22:5

 

*Spiritual Integrated Insight (Key Point)

Christ did not reach the throne for Himself alone; He opened the way for us to reach the throne with Him. We are not merely saved people but destined to be a throne people.

 

*One-Sentence Prophetic Summary 

Christ has reached the throne as the Forerunner, and the church is following Him to the throne to reign with Him.

 

*Ultimate Conclusion 

Christ’s enthronement is the accomplishment; our being brought to the throne is the process. He has already overcome and sat down; we are being perfected to overcome and sit with Him.

 

*Practical Application 

Live today under Christ’s authority, allow God to work in us, pursue transformation and overcoming, and practice reigning in life with Christ.

 

 *Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Seven: The Spirit Who Speaks to All the Churches, He Who Holds the Keys of David, and He Who Will Sit at the Table with the Overwinters.