Visions of the throne room of heaven are often scary pictures of judgment and fire. How should we approach this throne?

Ezekiel is by the Rivers of Babylon when he sees a vision of the raw power of Yahweh, enthroned on his chariot.

As those united with Jesus we have access to the 'most Holy Place' in the ultimate heavenly temple through the 'living way that is his body.' We explore what it looks like to live in this reality.

We're taking a peak at heaven.

The Bible depicts heaven as a garden (paradise) and invites us to encounter the Gardener as we pray and find ourselves raised and seated in the throne room of heaven.

We have been raised and seated with Christ in the heavenly realms and have access to the throne room of heaven. As we pray we close our eyes to earth in order to open ourselves to this new reality so that we can bring heaven to earth as God's 'living temple'.

Doug Green on Psalm 2.

We're wrapping up Luke's story of the Gospel — not with the resurrection but with the ascension and pentecost — because the Gospel is the good news about Jesus as the risen and ascended king who brings forgiveness of sin and pours out God's Spirit to end humanity's exile from God by giving us his life forever.

Jesus fulfills the Law, the Psalms, and the Prophets in his death and resurrection. He is recognised 'at the Table' in the breaking of bread — but his victory over death and launch of the heavenly banquet comes in a surprising shape.

Jesus shares a meal with his disciples — even as they become his enemies — and stays at the table in order to make them his family.