"The Throne Is Not Empty"

"He is not here..."  Matthew 28:6a

 

When Jesus was born, He was placed in a manger.  When He gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins, He was placed on a cross.  When He died, He was placed in a tomb.  I have good news this morning. He is not in the manger-- it is empty.  He is not on the cross-- it is empty.  He is not in the tomb-- it is empty.  So, where is He?  He is sitting on a throne at the right hand of the Heavenly Father. 

 

On earth, He was a babe, a servant, a sacrificial lamb, a crucified Savior, but now in heaven, He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.  The Holy and Infinite God.  Lord of the universe and all creation.  He will never return to the manger.  He will never again return to the cross. He will never be in the tomb again.  But He will always occupy the throne.  He is the Eternal God who sits upon the Highest Throne of heaven. 

 

One day He will return to earth but not to the manger, cross or tomb, but to set up His Kingdom, and of that Kingdom there will be no end.  He also sets up His Kingdom in the hearts of men.  This is possible because He did once come to a manger, to a cross and to a tomb.  Because He gave His life for our sins and salvation, it is now possible for Him to set up His throne in our lives.  Has He?  Has He set up His throne in your life?  Have you invited Him too?  He is coming again to set up His throne and when He does every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that He is Lord.  Are you already bowing your knee, confessing Him as Lord and making your heart His throne? 

 

Have a great day.  The manger is empty, the cross is empty and the tomb is empty, but the throne is not empty.