"The Heavenly Ladder vs. Heaven's Gate vs. The Throne of Grace in Heaven"
- Gen 28:12 A ladder set up on earth, reaching to heaven
- Gen 28:17 How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven
- Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace
Element |
Heavenly Ladder |
Heaven's Gate |
Throne of Grace in Heaven |
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Meaning |
Christ Himself as the ladder connecting heaven and earth |
Our spirit as the entrance to the heavenly realm |
The place where God dispenses grace and mercy |
Distinction |
Medium and channel |
Entrance and location |
Destination and seat of authority |
Description |
Christ connects earth to heaven and brings heaven to earth |
The dwelling place of God, today's Bethel |
Though in heaven above, connected to our spirit through Christ |
Example |
Jacob's ladder in his dream (Gen 28:12) |
Bethel (House of God) as heaven's gate (Gen 28:17) |
The throne of grace we can access anytime through our spirit |
Application |
Through Christ as heavenly ladder to commune with heaven |
Turn to our spirit to enter heaven's gate |
Receive mercy and grace in our spirit at any time |
Interrelation |
Christ as the heavenly ladder enables us to pass through heaven's gate (our spirit) to reach the throne of grace. These three form a complete spiritual experience: Path (Ladder) → Entrance (Gate) → Destination (Throne) |
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Related Scripture |
- John 1:51 You shall see heaven open, and angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man |
- Eph 2:22 In whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in spirit |
- Rom 8:34 Christ... who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us |
Conclusion:
These three spiritual realities are closely interrelated, forming a complete pathway for our communion with God:
- 1. Christ as the heavenly ladder opens the way to heaven
- 2. Our spirit as heaven's gate is our entrance to the heavenly realm
- 3. The throne of grace is where we can contact God's presence in our spirit at any time
*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 18 God’s Grace and the All-Inclusive Spirit