A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary Jeremiah 17:12
A glorious throne:– One that is attractive, full of glory and great magnificent; adorable and worth of reverence. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. (Psalms 139:14-15
Exalted from beginning:- Placed as a standard measure of godly pattern. Set as a template to give order to every other throne, domain or creation. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:28|NKJV
This is the place and the dimension of operation of the sanctuary of Christ. The sanctuary is the doctrine of Christ. The sanctuary is the place of worship- the consecrated place for sacrifice to the Most High God. The doctrine of Christ is what sets us apart to become a holy sanctuary to our Lord. We are the pattern that demonstrates the doctrine of Christ.“… in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, (Titus 2:7|NKJV).
When we totally submit to the doctrine of Christ, we become a sanctuary to our God. You are a sanctuary to what you have submitted and devoted your allegiance to; a wicked man is a sanctuary of demons. A righteous man is a sanctuary of the Divinity-The holy trinity.
The intensions of God for us is to be a glorious throne, and one that is operating in its place as a standard measure of a pattern of righteousness in the earth. Our place is already appointed and we are not contending for it. We only need to submit to the doctrine of Christ and become a pattern of the order. We are not to contend to be manifested; the Lord has choosen a high place for us- His sanctuary where the earth that earnestly wait will see and gather for salvation, “For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. (Romans 8:19|NKJV)”. This high place is called righteousness. Righteousness is the ‘mountain’ of revelation or manifestation of the pattern of the Son of God. The pattern that will bring order in the systems of the world. He is not worldly yet He has power over the worldly system that are there to serve His heritage.
The world ought to look at the sanctuary and build after the pattern displayed. But how will it if the appointed people to become a sanctuary are not submitted and totally sold to the doctrine of Christ!!? If we are to become a pattern to the world that is worth using as a template, then we have to become servants to the doctrine of Christ. The choosen people might end up being a dark shadow in the earth instead of a city on a Hill. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14|NKJV)”.
Lord help us to become a perfect sanctuary to you. Amen.
Patrick Ichoya 