Ezekiel 10:1 When I next looked, oh! Above the dome over the heads of the cherubim-angels was what looked like a throne, sky-blue, like a sapphire!

10:1 MSG

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The Message - When I next looked, oh! Above the dome over the heads of the cherubim-angels was what looked like a throne, sky-blue, like a sapphire!
新标点和合本 - 我观看，见基路伯头上的穹苍之中，显出蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我观看，看哪，在穹苍之中，也就是基路伯的头上，有蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像显在他们上面。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我观看，看哪，在穹苍之中，也就是基路伯的头上，有蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像显在他们上面。
当代译本 - 我观看，只见基路伯天使头顶上的穹苍之中好像有一个蓝宝石宝座。
圣经新译本 - 我观看，见基路伯头顶以上的穹苍，有好像蓝宝石宝座的形状，显现出来。
现代标点和合本 - 我观看，见基路伯头上的穹苍之中显出蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像。
和合本（拼音版） - 我观看，见基路伯头上的穹苍之中显出蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像。
New International Version - I looked, and I saw the likeness of a throne of lapis lazuli above the vault that was over the heads of the cherubim.
New International Reader's Version - I looked up and saw something that appeared to be a throne made out of lapis lazuli. It was above the huge space that was spread out over the heads of the cherubim.
English Standard Version - Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in appearance like a throne.
New Living Translation - In my vision I saw what appeared to be a throne of blue lapis lazuli above the crystal surface over the heads of the cherubim.
Christian Standard Bible - Then I looked, and there above the expanse over the heads of the cherubim was something like a throne with the appearance of lapis lazuli.
New American Standard Bible - Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim something like a sapphire stone, in appearance resembling a throne, appeared above them.
New King James Version - And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
Amplified Bible - Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge] sapphire stone, formed to resemble a throne.
American Standard Version - Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
King James Version - Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
New English Translation - As I watched, I saw on the platform above the top of the cherubim something like a sapphire, resembling the shape of a throne, appearing above them.
World English Bible - Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
新標點和合本 - 我觀看，見基路伯頭上的穹蒼之中，顯出藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我觀看，看哪，在穹蒼之中，也就是基路伯的頭上，有藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像顯在他們上面。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我觀看，看哪，在穹蒼之中，也就是基路伯的頭上，有藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像顯在他們上面。
當代譯本 - 我觀看，只見基路伯天使頭頂上的穹蒼之中好像有一個藍寶石寶座。
聖經新譯本 - 我觀看，見基路伯頭頂以上的穹蒼，有好像藍寶石寶座的形狀，顯現出來。
呂振中譯本 - 我一看，只見基路伯頭上的穹蒼之上顯着藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形相。
現代標點和合本 - 我觀看，見基路伯頭上的穹蒼之中顯出藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像。
文理和合譯本 - 我望見基路伯上、穹蒼之中、有形若座、色若碧玉、
文理委辦譯本 - 我觀𠼻𡀔［口氷］上、穹蒼之中、有狀若座、色若青玉、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我見諸基路伯首上之穹蒼中、有狀如寶座、其色如藍寶石、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Después miré, y sobre la bóveda que estaba encima de la cabeza de los querubines vi una especie de piedra de zafiro que tenía la forma de un trono.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 보니 그룹 천사들 머리 위에는 반구 모양의 형체가 있었고 그 위에 는 청옥으로 만든 보좌 같은 것이 있었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я посмотрел, и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
Восточный перевод - Я посмотрел и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я посмотрел и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я посмотрел и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je regardai et je vis dans l’étendue céleste qui s’étendait au-dessus de la tête des chérubins comme une pierre de saphir ; au-dessus de cette pierre, on apercevait quelque chose qui paraissait ressembler à un trône .
リビングバイブル - 突然、ケルビムの頭上の大空に、青く輝くサファイヤの王座のようなものが現れました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Olhei e vi algo semelhante a um trono de safira sobre a abóbada que estava por cima das cabeças dos querubins.
Hoffnung für alle - Ich schaute auf das Gewölbe über den Köpfen der Keruben. Darüber erschien etwas, das aussah wie ein Thron aus Saphir.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trong khải tượng tôi thấy có vật gì xuất hiện giống như cái ngai bằng đá ngọc bích phía trên mặt thủy tinh trên đầu các chê-ru-bim.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ข้าพเจ้ามองดูและเห็นบางสิ่งคล้ายพระที่นั่งไพฑูรย์อยู่เหนือฟ้ากว้างที่อยู่เหนือศีรษะของเหล่าเครูบ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้ามองดูที่เบื้องบนของโดมกว้างใหญ่ซึ่งอยู่เหนือศีรษะของบรรดาเครูบ ปรากฏเหมือนบัลลังก์ประดุจนิลสีคราม

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Genesis 18:17 - Then God said, “Shall I keep back from Abraham what I’m about to do? Abraham is going to become a large and strong nation; all the nations of the world are going to find themselves blessed through him. Yes, I’ve settled on him as the one to train his children and future family to observe God’s way of life, live kindly and generously and fairly, so that God can complete in Abraham what he promised him.”
Joshua 5:13 - And then this, while Joshua was there near Jericho: He looked up and saw right in front of him a man standing, holding his drawn sword. Joshua stepped up to him and said, “Whose side are you on—ours or our enemies’?”
Joshua 5:14 - He said, “Neither. I’m commander of God’s army. I’ve just arrived.” Joshua fell, face to the ground, and worshiped. He asked, “What orders does my Master have for his servant?”
Joshua 5:15 - God’s army commander ordered Joshua, “Take your sandals off your feet. The place you are standing is holy.” Joshua did it.
Genesis 18:22 - The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in God’s path, blocking his way.
Psalms 68:17 - The chariots of God, twice ten thousand, and thousands more besides, The Lord in the lead, riding down Sinai— straight to the Holy Place! You climbed to the High Place, captives in tow, your arms full of plunder from rebels, And now you sit there in state, God, sovereign God!
Genesis 32:24 - But Jacob stayed behind by himself, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he couldn’t get the best of Jacob as they wrestled, he deliberately threw Jacob’s hip out of joint.
Genesis 18:31 - He pushed on, “I know I’m trying your patience, Master, but how about for twenty?” “I won’t destroy it for twenty.”
Joshua 6:2 - God spoke to Joshua, “Look sharp now. I’ve already given Jericho to you, along with its king and its elite forces. Here’s what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven ram’s horn trumpets in front of the Chest. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, the priests blowing away on the trumpets. And then, a long blast on the ram’s horn—when you hear that, all the people are to shout at the top of their lungs. The city wall will collapse at once. All the people are to enter, every man straight on in.”
Ezekiel 1:22 - Over the heads of the living creatures was something like a dome, shimmering like a sky full of cut glass, vaulted over their heads. Under the dome one set of wings was extended toward the others, with another set of wings covering their bodies. When they moved I heard their wings—it was like the roar of a great waterfall, like the voice of The Strong God, like the noise of a battlefield. When they stopped, they folded their wings.
Ezekiel 1:25 - And then, as they stood with folded wings, there was a voice from above the dome over their heads. Above the dome there was something that looked like a throne, sky-blue like a sapphire, with a humanlike figure towering above the throne. From what I could see, from the waist up he looked like burnished bronze and from the waist down like a blazing fire. Brightness everywhere! The way a rainbow springs out of the sky on a rainy day—that’s what it was like. It turned out to be the Glory of God! When I saw all this, I fell to my knees, my face to the ground. Then I heard a voice. * * *
Jeremiah 13:8 - God explained, “This is the way I am going to ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem—a wicked bunch of people who won’t obey me, who do only what they want to do, who chase after all kinds of no-gods and worship them. They’re going to turn out as rotten as these old shorts. Just as shorts clothe and protect, so I kept the whole family of Israel under my care”—God’s Decree—“so that everyone could see they were my people, a people I could show off to the world and be proud of. But they refused to do a thing I said.
Habakkuk 2:1 - What’s God going to say to my questions? I’m braced for the worst. I’ll climb to the lookout tower and scan the horizon. I’ll wait to see what God says, how he’ll answer my complaint.
Jeremiah 13:6 - Next, after quite a long time, God told me, “Go back to Perath and get the linen shorts I told you to hide there.” So I went back to Perath and dug them out of the place where I had hidden them. The shorts by then had rotted and were worthless.
Ezekiel 11:22 - Then the cherubim spread their wings, with the wheels beside them and the Glory of the God of Israel hovering over them. The Glory of God ascended from within the city and rested on the mountain to the east of the city. * * *
Ezekiel 10:20 - These were the same living creatures I had seen previously beneath the God of Israel at the Kebar River. I recognized them as cherubim. Each had four faces and four wings. Under their wings were what looked like human hands. Their faces looked exactly like those I had seen at the Kebar River. Each went straight ahead.
Genesis 32:30 - Jacob named the place Peniel (God’s Face) because, he said, “I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!”
Jeremiah 13:18 - Tell the king and the queen-mother, “Come down off your high horses. Your dazzling crowns will tumble off your heads.” The villages in the Negev will be surrounded, everyone trapped, And Judah dragged off to exile, the whole country dragged to oblivion. * * *
Jeremiah 13:20 - Look, look, Jerusalem! Look at the enemies coming out of the north! What will become of your flocks of people, the beautiful flocks in your care? How are you going to feel when the people you’ve played up to, looked up to all these years Now look down on you? You didn’t expect this? Surprise! The pain of a woman having a baby! Do I hear you saying, “What’s going on here? Why me?” The answer’s simple: You’re guilty, hugely guilty. Your guilt has your life endangered, your guilt has you writhing in pain.
Ephesians 1:20 - All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.
Revelation 4:2 - I was caught up at once in deep worship and, oh!—a Throne set in Heaven with One Seated on the Throne, suffused in gem hues of amber and flame with a nimbus of emerald. Twenty-four thrones circled the Throne, with Twenty-four Elders seated, white-robed, gold-crowned. Lightning flash and thunder crash pulsed from the Throne. Seven fire-blazing torches fronted the Throne (these are the Sevenfold Spirit of God). Before the Throne it was like a clear crystal sea.

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The Message - When I next looked, oh! Above the dome over the heads of the cherubim-angels was what looked like a throne, sky-blue, like a sapphire!
新标点和合本 - 我观看，见基路伯头上的穹苍之中，显出蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我观看，看哪，在穹苍之中，也就是基路伯的头上，有蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像显在他们上面。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我观看，看哪，在穹苍之中，也就是基路伯的头上，有蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像显在他们上面。
当代译本 - 我观看，只见基路伯天使头顶上的穹苍之中好像有一个蓝宝石宝座。
圣经新译本 - 我观看，见基路伯头顶以上的穹苍，有好像蓝宝石宝座的形状，显现出来。
现代标点和合本 - 我观看，见基路伯头上的穹苍之中显出蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像。
和合本（拼音版） - 我观看，见基路伯头上的穹苍之中显出蓝宝石的形状，仿佛宝座的形像。
New International Version - I looked, and I saw the likeness of a throne of lapis lazuli above the vault that was over the heads of the cherubim.
New International Reader's Version - I looked up and saw something that appeared to be a throne made out of lapis lazuli. It was above the huge space that was spread out over the heads of the cherubim.
English Standard Version - Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in appearance like a throne.
New Living Translation - In my vision I saw what appeared to be a throne of blue lapis lazuli above the crystal surface over the heads of the cherubim.
Christian Standard Bible - Then I looked, and there above the expanse over the heads of the cherubim was something like a throne with the appearance of lapis lazuli.
New American Standard Bible - Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim something like a sapphire stone, in appearance resembling a throne, appeared above them.
New King James Version - And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
Amplified Bible - Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge] sapphire stone, formed to resemble a throne.
American Standard Version - Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
King James Version - Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
New English Translation - As I watched, I saw on the platform above the top of the cherubim something like a sapphire, resembling the shape of a throne, appearing above them.
World English Bible - Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
新標點和合本 - 我觀看，見基路伯頭上的穹蒼之中，顯出藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我觀看，看哪，在穹蒼之中，也就是基路伯的頭上，有藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像顯在他們上面。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我觀看，看哪，在穹蒼之中，也就是基路伯的頭上，有藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像顯在他們上面。
當代譯本 - 我觀看，只見基路伯天使頭頂上的穹蒼之中好像有一個藍寶石寶座。
聖經新譯本 - 我觀看，見基路伯頭頂以上的穹蒼，有好像藍寶石寶座的形狀，顯現出來。
呂振中譯本 - 我一看，只見基路伯頭上的穹蒼之上顯着藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形相。
現代標點和合本 - 我觀看，見基路伯頭上的穹蒼之中顯出藍寶石的形狀，彷彿寶座的形像。
文理和合譯本 - 我望見基路伯上、穹蒼之中、有形若座、色若碧玉、
文理委辦譯本 - 我觀𠼻𡀔［口氷］上、穹蒼之中、有狀若座、色若青玉、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我見諸基路伯首上之穹蒼中、有狀如寶座、其色如藍寶石、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Después miré, y sobre la bóveda que estaba encima de la cabeza de los querubines vi una especie de piedra de zafiro que tenía la forma de un trono.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 보니 그룹 천사들 머리 위에는 반구 모양의 형체가 있었고 그 위에 는 청옥으로 만든 보좌 같은 것이 있었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я посмотрел, и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
Восточный перевод - Я посмотрел и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я посмотрел и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я посмотрел и увидел подобие престола из сапфира над сводом, что над головами херувимов.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je regardai et je vis dans l’étendue céleste qui s’étendait au-dessus de la tête des chérubins comme une pierre de saphir ; au-dessus de cette pierre, on apercevait quelque chose qui paraissait ressembler à un trône .
リビングバイブル - 突然、ケルビムの頭上の大空に、青く輝くサファイヤの王座のようなものが現れました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Olhei e vi algo semelhante a um trono de safira sobre a abóbada que estava por cima das cabeças dos querubins.
Hoffnung für alle - Ich schaute auf das Gewölbe über den Köpfen der Keruben. Darüber erschien etwas, das aussah wie ein Thron aus Saphir.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trong khải tượng tôi thấy có vật gì xuất hiện giống như cái ngai bằng đá ngọc bích phía trên mặt thủy tinh trên đầu các chê-ru-bim.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ข้าพเจ้ามองดูและเห็นบางสิ่งคล้ายพระที่นั่งไพฑูรย์อยู่เหนือฟ้ากว้างที่อยู่เหนือศีรษะของเหล่าเครูบ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้ามองดูที่เบื้องบนของโดมกว้างใหญ่ซึ่งอยู่เหนือศีรษะของบรรดาเครูบ ปรากฏเหมือนบัลลังก์ประดุจนิลสีคราม

Genesis 18:17 - Then God said, “Shall I keep back from Abraham what I’m about to do? Abraham is going to become a large and strong nation; all the nations of the world are going to find themselves blessed through him. Yes, I’ve settled on him as the one to train his children and future family to observe God’s way of life, live kindly and generously and fairly, so that God can complete in Abraham what he promised him.”
Joshua 5:13 - And then this, while Joshua was there near Jericho: He looked up and saw right in front of him a man standing, holding his drawn sword. Joshua stepped up to him and said, “Whose side are you on—ours or our enemies’?”
Joshua 5:14 - He said, “Neither. I’m commander of God’s army. I’ve just arrived.” Joshua fell, face to the ground, and worshiped. He asked, “What orders does my Master have for his servant?”
Joshua 5:15 - God’s army commander ordered Joshua, “Take your sandals off your feet. The place you are standing is holy.” Joshua did it.
Genesis 18:22 - The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in God’s path, blocking his way.
Psalms 68:17 - The chariots of God, twice ten thousand, and thousands more besides, The Lord in the lead, riding down Sinai— straight to the Holy Place! You climbed to the High Place, captives in tow, your arms full of plunder from rebels, And now you sit there in state, God, sovereign God!
Genesis 32:24 - But Jacob stayed behind by himself, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he couldn’t get the best of Jacob as they wrestled, he deliberately threw Jacob’s hip out of joint.
Genesis 18:31 - He pushed on, “I know I’m trying your patience, Master, but how about for twenty?” “I won’t destroy it for twenty.”
Joshua 6:2 - God spoke to Joshua, “Look sharp now. I’ve already given Jericho to you, along with its king and its elite forces. Here’s what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven ram’s horn trumpets in front of the Chest. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, the priests blowing away on the trumpets. And then, a long blast on the ram’s horn—when you hear that, all the people are to shout at the top of their lungs. The city wall will collapse at once. All the people are to enter, every man straight on in.”
Ezekiel 1:22 - Over the heads of the living creatures was something like a dome, shimmering like a sky full of cut glass, vaulted over their heads. Under the dome one set of wings was extended toward the others, with another set of wings covering their bodies. When they moved I heard their wings—it was like the roar of a great waterfall, like the voice of The Strong God, like the noise of a battlefield. When they stopped, they folded their wings.
Ezekiel 1:25 - And then, as they stood with folded wings, there was a voice from above the dome over their heads. Above the dome there was something that looked like a throne, sky-blue like a sapphire, with a humanlike figure towering above the throne. From what I could see, from the waist up he looked like burnished bronze and from the waist down like a blazing fire. Brightness everywhere! The way a rainbow springs out of the sky on a rainy day—that’s what it was like. It turned out to be the Glory of God! When I saw all this, I fell to my knees, my face to the ground. Then I heard a voice. * * *
Jeremiah 13:8 - God explained, “This is the way I am going to ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem—a wicked bunch of people who won’t obey me, who do only what they want to do, who chase after all kinds of no-gods and worship them. They’re going to turn out as rotten as these old shorts. Just as shorts clothe and protect, so I kept the whole family of Israel under my care”—God’s Decree—“so that everyone could see they were my people, a people I could show off to the world and be proud of. But they refused to do a thing I said.
Habakkuk 2:1 - What’s God going to say to my questions? I’m braced for the worst. I’ll climb to the lookout tower and scan the horizon. I’ll wait to see what God says, how he’ll answer my complaint.
Jeremiah 13:6 - Next, after quite a long time, God told me, “Go back to Perath and get the linen shorts I told you to hide there.” So I went back to Perath and dug them out of the place where I had hidden them. The shorts by then had rotted and were worthless.
Ezekiel 11:22 - Then the cherubim spread their wings, with the wheels beside them and the Glory of the God of Israel hovering over them. The Glory of God ascended from within the city and rested on the mountain to the east of the city. * * *
Ezekiel 10:20 - These were the same living creatures I had seen previously beneath the God of Israel at the Kebar River. I recognized them as cherubim. Each had four faces and four wings. Under their wings were what looked like human hands. Their faces looked exactly like those I had seen at the Kebar River. Each went straight ahead.
Genesis 32:30 - Jacob named the place Peniel (God’s Face) because, he said, “I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!”
Jeremiah 13:18 - Tell the king and the queen-mother, “Come down off your high horses. Your dazzling crowns will tumble off your heads.” The villages in the Negev will be surrounded, everyone trapped, And Judah dragged off to exile, the whole country dragged to oblivion. * * *
Jeremiah 13:20 - Look, look, Jerusalem! Look at the enemies coming out of the north! What will become of your flocks of people, the beautiful flocks in your care? How are you going to feel when the people you’ve played up to, looked up to all these years Now look down on you? You didn’t expect this? Surprise! The pain of a woman having a baby! Do I hear you saying, “What’s going on here? Why me?” The answer’s simple: You’re guilty, hugely guilty. Your guilt has your life endangered, your guilt has you writhing in pain.
Ephesians 1:20 - All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.
Revelation 4:2 - I was caught up at once in deep worship and, oh!—a Throne set in Heaven with One Seated on the Throne, suffused in gem hues of amber and flame with a nimbus of emerald. Twenty-four thrones circled the Throne, with Twenty-four Elders seated, white-robed, gold-crowned. Lightning flash and thunder crash pulsed from the Throne. Seven fire-blazing torches fronted the Throne (these are the Sevenfold Spirit of God). Before the Throne it was like a clear crystal sea.