Our Father is The One
Seated On The Throne
Jesus described His Father as the One seated on the Throne. Here in Matthew 5-6 Jesus introduces us to ten amazing characteristics or attributes of His Father, The One on The Throne:
1. In Matthew 5:16, The One on the Throne of Heaven is God the Father (as Jesus makes clear in v.34 “Heaven is God’s Throne”).
v.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. v.34 But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
2. In Matthew 5:45, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: is Kind.
v.45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
3. In Matthew 5:48, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: is Perfect.
v.48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
4. In Matthew 6:1,3-4a, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: gives Rewards to those who give to the needy secretly, not for selfish gain .
“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed may be in secret;
5. In Matthew 6:4b,6, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: sees everything, hears prayers, and is everywhere present.
and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
6. In Matthew 6:8, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: Knows our Needs.
“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
7. In Matthew 6:9, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: is the One to Whom we Direct our Prayers.
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
8. In Matthew 6:14, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: Forgives Sins.
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
9. In Matthew 6:26-32, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: Cares Deeply for Us.
He even knows each time a sparrow “falls” the Greek word actually is bigger than “falls” (as in “dies”) it can actually also be translated for “hops” along the ground” (see also Matthew 10:29-32).
Next time you see one of those clouds of birds swirling, settling on a patch of grass, and all hopping around: remember that God is aware of each hop of each bird. Then look up and say wow. If the birds that exist for a couple of seasons, have each “hop” tracked by God: how much MORE does He care for YOU Jesus said (of little faith)?
He even counts the hairs of our heads (Matthew 10:32). Again that word doesn’t mean total count but more like inventory count, He knows the “serial number” for each one of our hairs individually.
Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: Cares Deeply for us.
10. In Matthew 6:33, Our Father on The Throne of Heaven: is the One we Seek to Serve as Master and King.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.