Lol - so The Son is on The Father's lap?
That passage is emphasizing His share of His authority with the Father.
And are said overcomers going to sit on both Their laps?
No - they are going to reign WITH Him - their share of their authority with Him.
Revelation 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Whoops; there's that Land Promise, again: IP; et al.
Why be so pedantic and strain to argue with someone who is actually in agreement with you.
There are plenty here that don't believe the Scripture regarding GOD's promises to Israel's Messiah to reign on this earth from the throne of David.
Do you just feel the need to exhibit some kind of Godfatherly superiority?
Hi Danoh,
I know I can be ragged and rough, but I'm chiming in because you might be missing an important point that Steko is citing.
The Father is Spirit and cannot be "seen". The Son is the very "Form" (Heb. 1:3) or "Glory" of the Father that is seen. You are correct about the Prince connotation, but... the Son is known as the Son for our behalf. We can be counted "equals" with God by Love, in sonship... but the Son is none other than the "Only" form of the "Father" and when God visibly sits in His throne... it is the Son that we see.
There was a silly idea that the Son had a Body and the Father had a body... and infact... it was embraced by much of Christendom... but this is devoid of scriptural truth. There was even a doctrine that said it is heresy to say that the Father has the "Stigmata". This is preposterous because God only has ONE Body and we know HIM as "The Son."
However... you are correct about "sitting in His Lap". Remember Jesus saying this... (Matt. 19:14)?
That's us...
Steko is on the money and you made a valid point that is beautiful and shows how God is our Loving Father.. but... I am emphasizing that Steko had it correct in the actual (Rev. 4:2) of the matter.
All respect,
- EE