Dictionary of Bible Themes The platform or throne from which kings and officials administer justice. God presently exercises judgment from his heavenly throne, symbolised in the OT by the ark of the covenant, and will one day bring all peoples before his judgment seat to give account of their lives and to receive their due reward. Proverbs 20:8Examples of earthly seats of judgment John 19:13See also Exodus 18:13-14pp Mt 27:19 1 Kings 7:7Psalms 122:5 Proverbs 31:23 Acts 12:21; 23:3; 25:23 James 2:6 Psalms 9:4-5 God's judgment seat See also God judges from his throne Psalms 9:7-8; 11:4-7; 45:6; 97:22 Samuel 6:2 The ark as a symbol of God's throne See also Exodus 25:22pp 1Ch 13:6 1 Samuel 4:42 Kings 19:15 Psalms 80:1; 99:1 pp Isa 37:16 2 Corinthians 5:10God's future judgment Revelation 20:11-13See also God's future judgment is exercised through Jesus Christ Daniel 7:9-10Joel 3:12 Matthew 25:31-32 Romans 14:10 Matthew 19:28 See also Believers will share Jesus Christ's judgment throne Luke 22:30Revelation 20:4 See also 1080 God, living1315 God as redeemer 2312 Christ as king 2565 Christ, second coming 5271 courtyard 5360 justice, God 5367 kingdoms 5582 tiredness 7308 Atonement, Day of 9210 judgment, God's 9230 judgment seat 9250 woe |
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