No experience in life could ever be greater than to see God’s glory (see Exodus 33:18 to 34:7).
The description that they all gave is like a description of a great king. The fact that God sits, shows his authority. It shows that his enemies cannot disturb him (Psalm 2:4-6). In the ancient world, kings, rulers and judges all sat to carry out their work.
God sits on a throne (a royal seat). A throne can be a word-picture for royal authority, but Isaiah, Ezekiel and John all saw an actual throne. The purpose of a throne is to give honour to the person who sits on it. Honour is due to God because he created all things (verse 11). Therefore, all things belong to him, and all honour is due to him.
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