Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
In the United States of America, we have no experience with a Government with absolute power and authority, such as a king. The founders of our Country specifically rejected such absolute power and authority and established a system of government that is “by” and “for the people”, we are a representative republic which gives “the people” an authoritative voice in our Government. Thus, when we read about “the throne of God”, it is necessary for us to pause and consider what it means. Kings sat on their “throne” to judge, decree, and rule. In the Old Testament there were good kings and bad kings, kings that loved and cared for the people and kings that cared only for themselves, kings that were kind and kings that were malicious and cruel, and kings that reigned for long periods and kings that didn’t last very long. These kings could summarily have a person killed or take a person’s property or murder the family of the previous king, etc. But, our King is no human king. Listen to what we are told of our King’s “throne”: “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.” (Psalms 45:6), “The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.” (Psalms 103:19), “Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool” (Isaiah 66:1), “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.” (Revelation 20:11). With His absolute power and authority our King can choose or not choose a people according to His will, He can bless or curse according to His will, He can forgive or condemn according to His will, He can put men in power and remove men from power according to His will, He can cast down or restore according to His will, and He can eternally save or not save according to His will. Our King is a merciful King to His people, He suffered and gave and restored His life for His people, and He has opened His “throne” room to His beloved people. Therefore, we are exhorted: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)! At this time, we are in much need of “mercy” and “grace”, and we will find it at “the throne of grace”!