Chapter Five: Throne room Encounter

For one day in YOUR courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.

I would rather be a worker in the house of the LIGHT GIVER

Than to dwell in the palace of the Darkness.

        For the LIGHT GIVER is a sun and shield

The CREATOR will give grace and glory

No good thing will HE withhold from his Champion.-

Logos from the wall at Morningside Castle that appeared the day the Champion walked in the LIGHT GIVERS throne room.

Chapter five:

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 Throne Room Encounter

While all this was happening, Tal was in the Throne room of the Light Giver’s Kingdom. What Tal saw there was beautiful, breath taking, and overwhelming. The throne room was huge and the floor, for the most part, looked to be made of the brightest and most polished gold that Tal had ever seen. Right in the center of the room the floor went from gold to what looked like a small sea of clear crystal so pure that he could see through it. He could see into the room below, where a large fire burned. Heavenly messengers seemed to be carrying things from inside the fire to the center of the underside of the crystal sea.

 Then his attention was drawn to the throne that sat in the very center of the sea. On the throne there appeared to be a figure seated. The figure was human shaped but glowed with every color of the rainbow so brightly that HIS glow seemed to provide a rainbow-colored light to every corner of the room. It was such a bright light that Tal noticed there were no shadows anywhere in the room. It appeared that darkness could not find a spot to dwell here.

   From the throne flashes of the purest light shot out into the rest of the palace, like lightning. Whenever the figure on the throne opened HIS mouth, the sound was like thunder, a million times amplified, so strong that the entire throne room vibrated with the sound of HIS voice. Between Tal and the figure on the throne were seven lamps on golden stands. Even though there was so much light in the room it was easy to see each one burning with open flame. On each corner of the Throne were the most amazing creatures Tal had ever seen.

One creature looked like a lion, one like an ox, one like a human, and one like an eagle. All of them had six wings, and they hovered at every corner of the throne with them. The strangest thing about them was their whole bodies were covered with eyes. It was like they looked everywhere at once; even their wings had eyes on them. 

All around the outer wall of the throne room, evenly spaced were twenty-four smaller thrones. Each of the smaller thrones faced toward the larger throne.  Seated on each throne was an elderly man. Each elder was clothed like a Keeper of the Light, only all their Keeper Robes were the purest white that Tal and ever seen. They were so pure they seemed to reflect the light of the Figure back at HIM.  On the head of each elder was a crown. The basic design of each crown was the same, a circlet of golden leaves. However, each crown was as unique as the elder who wore it. They all had different gems and precious stones arranged in various patterns between the golden leaves.

As the LIGHT GIVER approached the central throne the four creatures began to sing in loud yet beautiful voices “Holy, Holy, Holy is The LIGHT GIVER and the CREATOR, who always has been, who always is, and who is still to come.”  As they sang the LIGHT GIVER began to merge with the figure on the throne until they were one and the same.  Suddenly it was the LIGHT GIVER, who was sitting on the central throne.

As the LIGHT GIVER was seated the twenty-four elders lowered themselves from their thrones and removed their crowns and bowed down to the LIGHT GIVER. Then laying their crowns as close to the throne as they could, they began to sing in a counter harmony to the four creatures. “Worthy are YOU oh LIGHT GIVER and our CREATOR to receive all the glory and all the honor and all the power. You created all things for your pleasure. All YOUR creations exist because of You.

As they continued to sing this over and over the light grew in intensity. The lightning flashed faster and faster from the throne. The voice grew louder and louder as the song grew louder and louder until Tal knew that he could stand it no longer. He fell flat on the floor with his head buried under his hands. Suddenly, he realized that from his mouth came the same song as the elders were singing. They all repeated the song over and over for what could have been an eternity. Even if it was an eternity that wouldn’t be  enough time to worship HIM as HE deserved.

The next thing Tal became aware of was the LIGHT GIVER stooping down and taking him in HIS arms. Then gently lifting Tal to stand before HIM said. “Tal, thank you for your worship, it was in spirit and truth. However, right now we need to get you ready to be my champion in the Kingdom of Light. So let us start with me giving you the gifts that I promised in the catacombs.”

“First I give you my armor. This will both protect you and give you your main weapons. Take the garment of my vengeance; but remember that your enemies are not flesh and blood. They are the principalities, powers and rulers of darkness in high places that are behind the humans. Your goal is to bring freedom to my creations that are under the influence of the Darkness.”

“Next take the cloak of zeal; with it, you will be able to act in the face of overwhelming odds and come out victorious.  You will know that the excitement and determination to do so are my excitement and determination flowing through you. You will be filled with my indignation at injustice and enslavement of my creations. You will be overcome with my desire to bring justice and freedom; tempered with mercy and compassion.”  

 “Then take the helmet of Salvation, which will allow you to renew your mind and take every thought captive with the truth of what I have done for you. With the helmet, you will know that I have purchased your freedom and that of every other creature on the face of the planet.  When the enemy and accuser of my people comes against you, he will whisper how unworthy you and they are. This helmet will allow you will know the truth and be set free from his influence.”    

“Next I give you the breast plate of my righteousness. It will protect your heart and emotions from the accuser. He will try to remind you of how you used to belong to those set against the task I have given you. He will try to make you feel ashamed and under equipped to lead others into my true light.  Know this Tal while that was true, it is not your worthiness that you act upon. Instead, it is my worthiness which I have covered you with. It is not your readiness that will lead others to my light but my readiness to have them in the light again that draws them back to me.”

“Next take the waist-belt of truth. Let the truth of my LOGOS, which is alive and active cover your stomach and fill you like food. Remember my every word is more nourishing than any food you eat. If you allow it to my LOGOS will satisfy you like no other food can. Take it in Tal and make it the sustenance that refreshes and energizes you. Allow it to make you grow and become stronger in your relationship with me.”

“Take the shoes of peace and know that everywhere your foot treads you will advance my Kingdom. You will take the principles that the Kingdom of the LIGHT GIVER is founded upon and introduce them anew to my people. The principles of my Kingdom which provides peace which denies understanding, will flow everywhere you walk. Those who choose to be my people will accept them as their own principles.”

 “Then take as your shield, faith in my faithfulness. Believe in my faithfulness Tal, and realize that I cannot be unfaithful. Even when things look as if I have abandoned you, even if things look like all hope is lost, I will never leave you nor renounce you. Know that I will always be with you until the end of time”

“Finally take as your primary weapon the sword of the Spirit.  My Spirit dwells in you Tal and in my LOGOS. As you spend time in my LOGOS, my Spirit grows stronger inside of you. It will become like a sharp double edge sword for the destruction of my enemies. With it, you are armed to defeat the lies of the enemy. To bring my Light to the darkest soul you meet, and to fulfill the task that I have given you as my Champion.”  

As HE had spoken of each piece of armor, it had appeared on Tal’s body. By the time he was finished Tal was no longer clothed as a Keeper. Instead, he wore the armor of the KING OF KINGS and looked every bit the Champion of the LIGHT GIVER.  As Tal looked down, he saw the Armor of the LIGHT GIVER glowing as it covered his body. It seemed to be made of a metal with a mother of pearl quality to it.

Right in the center of the breast plate appeared a single tongue of flame that moved and flickered as if alive. He drew the Sword of the Spirit and noticed it was made of a metal that glowed with the same type of fire as on the breast plate.  The Shield on his left arm was as long as his torso and twice as wide yet it had no weight. It seemed to glow also, but with the same light which came from the LIGHT GIVER himself. Placing the sword back in its sheath he noticed the glow from it was not hidden at all.    

Then the LIGHT GIVER place his hands upon Tal’s head and said, “Be filled with my Spirit” and breathed on him the breath of LIFE. Tal felt as if he was consumed with living fire which empowered and revitalized him. He was swept up with a boldness that all but overwhelmed him.  

Then the LIGHT GIVER took him by the hand placing a ring on his finger “The CREATOR has given me all authority over the earth and Heaven and the realm of the Darkness. With this signet ring, I give you all that has been given to me. I claim you as my Champion and representative to the Kingdom of Light.  Know that greater works than I have ever done you will do in my name and with all of my authority.”    

Then looking at one of the Twenty four elders the LIGHT GIVER said, “Agyei, it is time for you to give him the prophetic assignment just as you gave it to me when I walked his planet.”  With that the elder got up from his throne and walked to stand before Tal. The LIGHT GIVER took a step back “Kneel Tal”  

Tal knelt before the little old man, whose eyes were filled with the power of the LIGHT GIVER.

He placed hands on Tal and began; “The Spirit of the CREATOR is upon you for the LIGHT GIVER has appointed you to proclaim his KINGDOM.  You will proclaim healing for the sick and peace to the tormented. You will proclaim liberty for the captive of the spirit war and release for the prisoner of wrong doing. You will declare the time of the LIGHT GIVER’S favor and of the vengeance of the CREATOR on his enemies.”  With that the elder returned to his throne and rejoined the chorus of worship that had been ongoing since the arrival of the LIGHT GIVER in the throne room.    

           

            The LIGHT GIVER came up to Tal and held out HIS hand. “One more thing would I do for you my Champion, give me the scroll you took from the Temple.” Tal handed it to his Master. The LIGHT GIVER reached out and touched it to Tal’s lips. “My Logos is within you. It will warm you, like a fire in your bones, until you unleash it to my people.” With that Tal felt warmth begin to radiate throughout his being. He suddenly knew every word of the scroll, as if it had been branded on his heart.  

The LIGHT GIVER’S hand was now empty. Before Tal could even ask the question forming in his mind, the answer was being given. “The scroll is within you now Tal. When you need it then it shall come to your hand.   Know this, even among our enemies you will find those hungry for the truth of my LOGOS. As you speak my LOGOS, they will know the Truth which will free them from the Darkness.”

“When you have need of it my LIGHT will flow out of you like a mighty flood and overwhelm your enemies.  Now take from my servant Taraka this staff. With it perform my miracles and wonders as a testament of my love and power.”  

Another of the twenty four elders came forward and placed a staff in Tal’s hands and returned to his throne to rejoin the worship. “Tal I am sure that you have many questions, but I will not answer them now. Know that my Spirit will teach you everything you need to know as you go. You know my voice, follow it whenever you hear it.  

It is time for you to return to your Keep and face the first battle as my Champion. Be strong and courageous Tal, for I go with you even though you won’t see me.”  And with that Tal was translated to the main door of the Temple of the Keepers of Light.”