Six Characteristics of Saints Living Under the Throne

 

Six Characteristics of Saints Living Under the Throne

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

Ezekiel 1:27 And I saw that from his waist up he appeared as a shining alloy of gold and silver, and that he was surrounded by what seemed to be fire; and from his waist down he appeared as fire, and that he was surrounded by a radiant light.

Ezekiel 1:28 And this is how a rainbow in the clouds appears on a rainy day, and how the light surrounding it is. This is the likeness of the glory of the Lord revealed. When I saw him, I fell facedown to the ground, and I heard the voice of one who was speaking. 

Category	Redeemed Man	Serving Man	God-man	Heavenly Man	Golden Man	Rainbow Man
Meaning	One redeemed by Christ	One serving the Lord	A man mingled with God	One living in the heavenly realm	One transformed by fire into divine expression	One expressing God's glory as a testimony
Cause	Redemption by the Lamb’s blood	Calling and purchase by the Lord	God’s life imparted into man	Christ’s ascension bringing man into heaven	Burning and refining by divine fire	God’s covenant and attributes expressed
Typology	Silver (redemption)	Servant/slave	Vessel containing God	Man in heaven	Electrum (gold + silver)	Rainbow
Function	Saved one	Serving one	Expression of God	Heavenly witness	Manifestation of divine nature	Corporate testimony of glory
Explanation	Delivered from sin and judgment	Fully obedient to the Lord	Living out God’s nature	Living on earth as in heaven	Purified and transformed	Expressing righteousness, holiness, glory
Work	Receive salvation	Serve faithfully	Live Christ	Walk in spirit	Experience burning and refining	Reflect God’s glory
Result	Justified and regenerated	Approved by the Lord	God-man living	Heavenly lifestyle	Shining divine expression	Corporate radiant testimony
Purpose	Enter God’s kingdom	Build up the church	Express God	Bring heaven to earth	Manifest divine nature	Fulfill God’s economy
Example	Redeemed sinners	Paul as a servant	Jesus Christ (God-man)	Stephen (Acts 7:56)	Ezekiel vision (Ezek. 1:27)	Noah’s rainbow
Application	Accept the cross	Learn obedience	Practice living Christ	Set mind on heaven	Accept divine dealing	Live out divine attributes
Burden	Gospel preaching	Faithful service	Manifest God	Bring heavenly reality	Experience transformation	Become God’s testimony
Prophetic Declaration	“I am redeemed by the blood!”	“I live to serve the Lord!”	“Christ lives in me!”	“I live in heaven!”	“Refined into gold!”	“I become the rainbow!”
Conclusion	Redemption is the beginning	Service is the process	God-man is the essence	Heavenly living is the lifestyle	Transformation is the process	Rainbow is the ultimate consummation
Scriptures	Rev. 5:9; Eph. 1:7	Rom. 12:1; Matt. 25	John 1:14; 2 Pet. 1:4	Col. 3:1–2; Acts 7:56	Ezek. 1:27; Heb. 12:29	Gen. 9:13; Rev. 4:3; 21:19–20

 

🔄 Spiritual Progression

Redeemed → Serving → God-man → Heavenly → Golden → Rainbow

• Beginning: Redemption (silver)
• Process: Service + living Christ
• Transformation: Fire → Electrum
• Consummation: Rainbow (God’s expression)

🔍 Integrated Spiritual Insight (Key Points)

1.      A Man is on the Throne (Acts 7:56)
→ Humanity brought into divine authority

2.      God’s Intention: Mingling God with Man
→ Man becomes God in life and nature (not Godhead)

3.      Transformation Process: Fire → Gold → Rainbow

o   Fire: judgment, purification

o   Gold/silver: divine + redemption expression

o   Rainbow: full expression of divine attributes

4.      Church Life = Rainbow Expression
→ Corporate expression of God’s glory

📢 Prophetic One-Sentence Summary

👉 “From a redeemed sinner, through refining fire, I become gold and ultimately the rainbow expressing God’s eternal glory!”

🏁 Ultimate Conclusion

• God’s economy is not just to redeem man
• But:

👉 To bring man to the throne and make him the corporate expression of God (the rainbow) for eternity

🛠 Practical Applications

• Daily apply the cross (Luke 9:23)
• Live Christ (Phil. 1:21)
• Set mind on things above (Col. 3:1–2)
• Accept God’s burning work (Heb. 12:29)
• Express righteousness, holiness, glory (1 Cor. 1:30)
• Live in the Body for corporate testimony

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Eleven: The Lamb God on His Throne in the City.