THE KING’S GREATEST SECRET!
We have a small book available to you, called, The King’s Greatest Secret!, and we exhort and plead with you to make sure you have a good understanding of this.
In order to have a full understanding of the Feast of Tabernacles, it is first necessary to have a full practical working understanding of the "King’s Greatest Secret!" Therefore, we recommend that you leave no stone unturned, that you not give up, until you have come to a gut level, s(S)pirit-level, deeeeep understanding of what it means for Christ Jesus to beeee your Life, the Holy Spirit to beeee your fullness, and for you to have a revelation of what it means, both, to resoundingly know and be able to teach others, the "King’s Greatest Secret", and then, to have a "Throne-Room Mentality". The bottom line is this: If you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God - - If it is no longer you who live, but Christ That lives in you, then the risen glorified Christ, as your life, should shine upon, and to and through you, with the radiant glory of God, unhindered, uninterrupted, unceasingly, increasingly. "As He is"! How is He? Glorious. Remember this benediction? "May His face shine upon you!" "May He lift up the light of His countenance upon you!" He is the Light of the world. You are the light of the world. Let your light shine!!! Let it shine! Let it shine! May the glory of the Lord shine round about you, and from within you, from your fingers, your face, your eyes, your words, and from your life!!!
THE THRONE-ROOM MENTALITY
After one has learned the truths about “The King's Greatest Secret!”, the next greatest truth one needs to learn and have, as part of his or her walk with God, is what we refer to as "The Throne-Room Mentality". Here's what we mean:
The Bible, in 2 Cor.4:18, points out that the things that are not seen are more real and eternal than the things that are seen, which are temporary, or passing. Elisha, in 2 Kings 6:17 prayed that Yahweh would open the servant's eyes, when the servant could see the problems surrounding them, but could not see the warring angels of God which comprised a greater army than the bad army. So, God opened the young man's eyes to that which was more important, to that "unseen realm" of the real - the Spirit realm, and the realm of the eternal. Just so, our own eyes need to be open to another world that is more real, the realm of the Spirit, the realm of the eternal. The Bible says in 1 Kings 17:1, and in 18:15 that Elijah stood (and stayed) before God!
When the Bible tells us that something is real and true, then we need to believe and receive and act as though it is really real. "Faith is the --- evidence of things not seen!" Heb.11:1
In Ephesians chapter 1:20ff, we are clearly told, and believe, that Jesus:
1. Was quickened
2. Was raised
3. Was seated at the right hand of the Father God, far above all things, on the Throne with the Father.
Eph 1:20 “Which He (God the Father) brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come. 22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the Church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him Who fills all in all.” (NAS)
Sometimes when I preach here and in other countries, I obtain the local pastor's permission to borrow his biggest, most impressive religious chair that the most important dignitary sits in on the platform. I bring it forward to stage center, and place it side-ways to the audience. Then, I ask for a volunteer of a Father-God-looking gentleman from the audience, with a white beard, (or whatever), to play the part of the Heavenly Father. Then I ask for someone, perhaps his wife, to play the part of Jesus. I have her sit in a prominent part of the room, and pretend that she is dead in the tomb. Then I have the person who is playing the part of Father God, act out the raising of Jesus from the dead, from the grave, to the skies, and invite Jesus to come and sit in another large seat, at the right hand of the Father, in the Throne Room. I place this chair next to the Father's chair, but facing the opposite direction, at the right hand of the Father. I will tell you why the opposite direction in a moment.
Then I tell the people that something is missing. I direct their attention to chapter 2 of Ephesians to the part where it plainly tells us that we were also:
1. Quickened together with Christ
2. Raised together with Christ, and that we were:
3. Seated together with Christ, at the Father's right hand, in the Throne-Room of the Father, far over and above every thing that is named, in heaven or on earth.
Eph 2:5 “Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” (KJV)
Colossians 3 also speaks of this: Col 3:1 “If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, Who IS (iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis) our Life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.” (NAS)
Other places in the Bible also speak of this.
Job 36:7 “He does not take His eyes off the righteous; He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.” (NIV)
One of the most beloved Psalms is Psalm 91 that tells us: "He (or she) that dwelllllls (lives) in the Secret Place of the Most High, shall abiiiiide (continually live) under the Shadow of the Almighty."
Ps 91:1 “He (or she) who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to (YAHWEH) the LORD, ‘My Refuge and my Fortress, My God, in Whom I trust!’
This Psalm goes on to talk about the fact that we are to continually live under our Heavenly Daddy Yahweh's chest feathers, under His wings!!!!!!! Verse 4: “He will cover you with His pinions (feathers), and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.”
Verse 9: “For you have made (Yahweh), the LORD, my Refuge, even the Most High, your Dwelling Place.”
So, to continue with our stage presentation, I have "Ms. Jesus", who is sitting beside the Father, to go back down into the audience and find a child who will co-operate, a small child, perhaps her own. The child represents you and me, going with Jesus, into His crucifixion, death, burial, resurrection, ascension and glorification. Together they act as though they are dead, in the front row, or someplace where people can see them. Then, I have the Father get up from His Throne, go to where they are, and raise them from the dead. Jesus and we, are being quickened, or, raised from the dead, together, raised from the grave together, ascending to the Father, together, and, finally seated at the right hand of the Father, together, and glorified, together with Jesus on the Throne.
The Bible repeatedly speaks of our Union with Jesus, with the Father, with the Holy Spirit, He in us, and us in Him. “Seated with Christ INNNNNN God!!!” Col.3.
We saw, in The King's Greatest Secret!, how we went with Jesus into His crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection. Now, we see how we continued, in our identification with Him, in His quickening, being raised, ascended and in His being seated at, and glorification, the Right Hand of the Father, in Jesus!!!!!!!
Back to stage center, I then explain the reason that I have the chairs placed side by side, but facing the opposite direction, comes from those Scriptures that talk about our being seated at Heavenly Papa's right hand, and from those Scriptures that talk about Him being seated at our right hand. Psalm 16:8 "I have set Yahweh always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved." But see also verse 11: "Thou wilt show me the paths of life. In Thy Presence is fullness of joy, at Thy right hand, there are pleasures forevermore."
Psalm 63:8 (NIV) says, "My soul clings to You, Your right hand upholds me."
My FATHER’S Lap
Seated on my Heavenly Father’s lap.
What could be better than this?!
Whether working very hard, or taking a nap.
This glorious thought fills me with bliss.
Far above each principality and power,
Every moment, and every hour,
Blessing comes most greatly from this heavenly rest,
Resting my ear against God’s chest.
There is no greater way I could be more blest -
Nesting in God’s arms, by His love caressed.
All harm and alarm far below this Eagle’s nest.
My other ear against His lips is pressed.
Listening to His words of endearment fine,
God’s most loving words and thoughts are surely mine.
He tells me that He loves me, line upon line.
My most productive work is when on Him I recline.
In this Throne Room of God is where I belong.
Under the shadow of His wings, I will sing my song.
My total helplessness in God, makes me the most strong.
When I’m loving Him so much I can do no wrong.
I want to always worship Thee, Lord, in Spirit and in truth,
For all eternity to old age, from youth.
I love You, Papa Yahweh, with all of my heart,
To love and trust and obey to the finish from the start.
To rest and be caressed on Papa’s chest is best, is most blest! No jest!
9 February 1999, by John Roy Bohlen
ILLUSTRATION OF THE THRONE-ROOM
Dear one, look at this lovely intimacy: if you are seated IN Christ, at the right hand of the Father, and, if the Father is at your right hand. On the platform, is seated a man, representing the Father, his wife, representing Jesus, seated facing him at his right hand, with him at her right hand, and with a child representing us, seated on her lap, between them, with his right arm and ear, pressed against the chest of the Father. At this point, I have them tenderly embrace each other, with the child in between, embracing and being embraced.
I stand back and point to them, and explain to the audience: "This is how you are to see yourself in relation to the Heavenly Father, all of the time!!!!!!! - in times of need, times of temptation, times of weariness, of financial need, when you are sick, when you are lonely, when you go to sleep, and as you go through the day - We are to have this 'Throne Room Mentality', all of the time, all the time, all the time, all the time.!!!!!!!"
There is no other way the chairs can be placed if Christ and the Father are to be at each other's right hand! One of God's titles is "El Shaddi" taken from the Hebrew word, "shad" meaning "woman's breast". Often, when the child is nursing at the mother's breast, the baby reaches up and plays with the mother's face or hair, etc.
OH HEAVENLY FATHER
John Roy Bohlen - September 1, 1999
Oooh, Dear Heavenly Father,
I am crying out to You.
At times life gets so confusing that
I don’t know what to do.
When the finances are short -
When there comes a bad report -
When the enemy makes sport -
When the best of plans abort -
When the problems I can’t sort -
When I need a strong support -
Oh, Dear Heavenly Father - - - -.
I will praise You at such a time.
When there seems no reason nor rhyme.
On my Heavenly Daddy’s lap I will climb.
Rest my ear on Your chest sublime,
There is nothing that I know to do
But to trustingly look up to You.
Chose to trust that Your promise is true.
Try to see from Your point of view
Cleave close to You all the day through
Rejoice that each moment is new.
There’s an agony deep in my soul,
Showing Your glory, this is my goal,
Tell Your story from pole to pole,
Helping Thee, help Your Bride be made whole.
Daddy, , Oh Daddy, Daddy.
Papa, . Oh Papa Dear.
Abba, , Oh Abba Yahweh,
Pleeeeeeeeeease, let Your Glory appear.
I would not flee away into sleep.
My yearning’s so strong, I could weep.
The need in my heart is so deep,
Sometimes the road seems soooo steep.
I’m trusting Your promise You’ll keep.
Now, into Your Throne-Room I’ll creep.
Into Your long strong arms I will leap,
I am trusting You, trusting You, trusting You, trrrr-
I am praising You, praising You, praising You, prrrr-
I am cleaving, clinging, clapping, cuddlinnng,
I am singing, shouting, trusting, snugglinnnng -